Local News Updates
Updates on what’s happening in Nanaimo and on the Salish Sea.
A local musician has reached a life goal as they play a hometown show while on tour with the National Youth Orchestra of Canada.
Commercial Street has unveiled a new look as the first phase of downtown street upgrades comes to a close.
The grizzly bear who had taken up residence on Texada Island was found shot dead July 15th. The bear, nicknamed Tex by local resident and advocate Katrin Glenn-Bittner, had been on the island since late May.
Art and data meet in a new art piece now on display at Oliver Woods Community Centre, visualizing the history of Nanaimo.
Buttertubs Marsh Park is a bird watcher’s paradise, but the marsh is also home to another animal that, while not always seen, is at risk of being endangered.
On May 17, people near and far gathered at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo to see the unveiling of a record-breaking Nanaimo bar.
As invasive species cause harm to native ecosystems around the world, on a local level, the City of Nanaimo is looking at banning the sale and distribution of certain invasive plants.
June is Pride Month, and a local bird enthusiast is encouraging people to not only celebrate pride in the community but also out in nature.
What says ‘Nanaimo’ more than just a giant sign spelling out the name in the middle of Maffeo Sutton Park?
Kyle Wickland was excited when he was accepted to the Master of Community Planning program at Vancouver Island University this year.
The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is inviting local residents to learn about the Comox Lake Watershed this week through a series of events they are calling Watershed Awareness Days.
On Tuesday, May 20th, B.C.’s Minister of Health Josie Osborne formally announced the Crisis Response, Community-Led team expanding to the Comox Valley.
Midcoast Morning
Broadcast and Podcast every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8:30 in the morning. Learn more and subscribe here.
When you think of invasive species on the West Coast, you might think of Scotch-Broom or English Ivy or European Wall Lizards. The Gabriola Island Shore Keepers Association is thinking of a different invasive species, the European Green Crab. They're hosting a talk Tuesday evening with Christine Spice about the crab and preventing their spread. Today on the program we speak with Isabel Pearsall, a volunteer of the organization, about this invasive species and also about what the association is doing more broadly in the community. We also speak with Tom Therriault from Fisheries and Oceans Canada for further information about the crab and Nick Wong from the Invasive Species Council of BC about how we can prevent their spread.
The future of a drop in centre and overnight shelter in the south end was the subject of extensive discussion at a pair of council and committee meetings this past week.
The Hub is a facility on Nicol Street and Victoria Road that offers daytime services for people experiencing homelessness run by Island Crisis Care Society, and an evening shelter run by the Nanaimo Family Life Association. Between a Finance and Audit Committee Meeting and a Regular Council Meeting, council heard from more than ten community members about the impacts they feel the service has had on their neighbourhood. Council ultimately voted to extend funding for the site through the end of next winter. Nanaimo City Councillor and south end resident Erin Hemmens spoke with Midcoast Morning about the issue.
Qualicum Beach has a plan to acquire tens of acres of green space without raising taxes. The town has reached an agreement to buy the Eaglecrest golf course for $8.5 million. The goal is to cover the purchase price by selling about ten per cent of the newly acquired lands, which would then be developed into housing. It’s anticipated there will be around 40 acres of new parkland, with a 9 hole golf course continuing to operate. The deal is subject to due diligence and public consultation. The town’s director of planning and community development speaks with Midcoast Morning about the plan.
Contact
News Staff
Managing Editor & Executive Producer
Jesse Woodward / jesse.woodward@chly.ca
Nanaimo Area Reporter (Local Journalism Initiative)
Lauryn Mackenzie / lauryn.mackenzie@chly.ca
Comox Valley Area Reporter (Local Journalism Initiative)
Heather Watson / heather.watson@chly.ca
Host-Producer (Mid Coast Morning)
Joe Pugh / joe.pugh@chly.ca
Send Press Releases to:
Contact Us
Have a story idea? A tip? Contact us through this form.