Voters will get to hear from candidates running for mayor and council in the City of Nanaimo at an upcoming Civic Engagement Forum.

Wednesday night a Harewood backyard had been brimming with close to 1,000 election signs. Thursday morning, it was up to John Little to get those signs where people could see them. 

Shirley Lo only has a faint memory of the fire that destroyed Nanaimo’s final Chinatown.

Nanaimo voters now have a clearer picture of who will be on the ballot this fall as the nomination period closes for candidates wanting to run in this year’s municipal election.

After outcry from the community and advocacy work from the City of Nanaimo, the Government of B.C. has announced they will be changing plans for an upcoming housing project.

It has been one year since two organizations decided to team up and save surplus building materials from the landfill.

August 31st, 2026 marked 25 years of International Overdose Awareness Day, and community members in Nanaimo came together to grieve those who have been lost, and reflect on years of advocacy amidst a crisis.

The Nanaimo Child Development Centre is raising funds to upgrade their indoor and outdoor play space to keep their no-cost playgroup program safe and welcoming for all.