Luis Zablah

News Reporter (Nanaimo) — Luis Zablah is a journalist ter, located in Nanaimo, focusing on civic, community and arts and culture reporting. Zablah is recent graduate of Thompson Rivers University and holds a bachelor’s of communication and digital journalism with a  minor in marketing. Over the course of his studies, Luis worked at the local university magazine The Omega, reporting on local and entertainment news. Additionally, he worked as an intern at CBC Kamloops, where he learned about audio recording, various formats of news reporting and the intricacies of radio journalism in the field.

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luis.zablah@chly.ca
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Recent Stories

Local News in Nanamo and on the Salish Sea
‘Fútbol’ to be more accessible? City of Nanaimo applies for mini pitch funding through Mini Peaks Legacy Project
‘Fútbol’ to be more accessible? City of Nanaimo applies for mini pitch funding through Mini Peaks Legacy Project

Amidst the excitement of the FIFA World Cup, The City of Nanaimo is hoping to score a spot in a provincial program and bring a mini pitch to Beban Park. The Mini Peaks Legacy Project, aims to create mini soccer pitches in communities across the province.


Be your own barnacle: Nanaimo’s Temporary Arts Program sees public participation
Be your own barnacle: Nanaimo’s Temporary Arts Program sees public participation

An overlooked yet pivotal feature of the coastal landscape has inspired a new public art project, and the community is invited to take part. Encrustation: Barnacles of Belonging is a new participatory exhibit from Twyla Exner, inspired by the sharp seaside staple. 

Independent artists share the spotlight with the debut of three day long multi-venue festival
Independent artists share the spotlight with the debut of three day long multi-venue festival

A new experimental music festival is launching in Nanaimo, as a three day celebration of audiovisual and ambient music.  Featuring independent artists, the upcoming Margins of Sound is a new festival taking place on the weekend of June 26 to 28 in Nanaimo.

City of Nanaimo showcases climate change adaptation projects amidst visit from Philippines delegates
City of Nanaimo showcases climate change adaptation projects amidst visit from Philippines delegates

With the City’s Sea Level Rise Management Plan almost complete, Nanaimo is visited by Philippine government officials as part of a peer exchange program focused on climate adaptation and reducing disasters.



The OV Arts Centre hosts open house amidst its planned renovations for the venue
The OV Arts Centre hosts open house amidst its planned renovations for the venue

The Old Victoria (OV) Arts Centre is set for renovations as the local venue works towards a new chapter with the help of The Nanaimo Performing Arts Guild (NPAG).