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Mountain bike race in Nanaimo aims to welcome more women into the sport
NANAIMO - An effort to entice more women into mountain biking in the Nanaimo area appears to be paying off. Sarah Davidson is organizing an all-female mountain biking enduro race on Saturday, May 25, ...
May 13, 2024
‘This makes their whole year:’ returning Nanaimo Night Market brings big business to downtown
NANAIMO - Another season for the Commercial St. Night Market opens in precisely one month. Thursday, June 13 will mark the first of 11 weekly markets spanning along Commercial St. in downtown Nanaimo ...
May 13, 2024
Eighty-six unit apartment complex eyed for Nanaimo’s Dufferin Crescent
NANAIMO - Additional amenities and adjustments to entry spaces were seen as desired improvements to a proposed housing development. An 86-unit apartment complex is slated to be built on a current vaca...
May 13, 2024
Filming to begin on HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Nature has all but reclaimed a key area of the city’s downtown. Set dressing crews working on filming scenes for the HBO series ‘The Last of Us’ have transformed a majority...
May 12, 2024
Returning Cedar Farmers Market promising ‘something new and exciting to check out’
NANAIMO - One of the largest markets on Vancouver Island returns for another summer season. Gates open at the Cedar Farmer’s Market on Sunday, May 12, with over 100 vendors on hand between 10 a....
May 12, 2024
Nanaimo five pin bowlers from Brechin Lanes post strong results
NANAIMO - The men’s five pin bowling team from Brechin Lanes had a standout performance at the 36th annual Vancouver Island Championship in Port Alberni. The team won the title for the second ye...
May 11, 2024
Yard waste fundraiser benefits invaluable Nanaimo non-profit
NANAIMO - A longstanding Nanaimo business is hosting a residential yard and wood waste recycling event by donation to help an important cause and assist in spring cleaning chores. Milner Group's event...
May 11, 2024
High likelihood of Aurora Borealis sightings across Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - Night owls could be in for a treat this weekend with a strong showing of the Northern Lights and clear skies in the forecast. A “severe geomagnetic storm” is due to hit the Earth...
May 10, 2024
Island snowpack levels remain low in May despite small April increase
NANAIMO - While up slightly compared to April, the snowpack level across B.C. remains incredibly low, with no change occurring on Vancouver Island. The May 1 snow survey and water supply bulletin indi...
May 10, 2024
Nanaimo spray parks open for summer season
NANAIMO - The taps are on and the water flowing at the city’s four water spray parks, just in time for the hottest weekend of the year so far. Thousands of people are expected at Harewood Centen...
May 10, 2024
