Tag Archives: Community
Downtown Nanaimo cooling centre to stay open
NANAIMO - A cooling centre for the vulnerable hasn't closed as planned. The space at the 7-10 Club in the Community Service Building on the corner of Prideaux St. and Fitzwilliam St. was used as a rep...
Jul 13, 2021
Remembrance event planned after unmarked graves discovered on Penelakut Island
NANAIMO - A somber event is planned to honour the children who lost their lives at a residential school in the Gulf Islands. Joan Brown, chief of the Penelakut Tribe, said the March for the Children e...
Jul 13, 2021
City applies for provincial funding to boost either Metral Dr. or Albert St. projects
NANAIMO - It's hoped the province can pitch in on two active transportation projects in Nanaimo. Councillors on Monday, July 12 unanimously approved applying for two Active Transportation Infrastructu...
Jul 13, 2021
Vancouver Island benchmark real estate price surges past $700K
NANAIMO - Low inventory remains a key factor in driving up residential real estate prices across Vancouver Island.The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) reported the average value of single-fa...
Jul 12, 2021
Kamloops launches one-year organic waste collection pilot program in September
KAMLOOPS - After surveying the public, the City of Kamloops will launch its organic waste collection pilot program in September 2021. The pilot program, Phase Two of the city's Curbside Organic Waste ...
Jul 12, 2021
Province expands park land on Valdez Island
NANAIMO - A beloved cove on Valdez Island is expanding as official park land. BC Parks purchased two hectares of land around Wakes Cove Marine Park for $535,000.The cove at the north end of the island...
Jul 12, 2021
Nanaimo Airport's EV chargers to remain free through 2021
NANAIMO - A successful trial period is being extended for Nanaimo Airport's new electric vehicle chargers.Four stations were installed in February in the airport's parking lot and rental car area in a...
Jul 12, 2021
Sandman Centre re-opening as a cooling centre this week
KAMLOOPS - The concourse at the Sandman Centre will be open between today (July 12) and Wednesday (July 14) as a cooling centre to provide residents with temporary relief from the current heat event.A...
Jul 12, 2021
City of Kamloops, B.C. government meet to discuss secondary access out of Juniper Ridge
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops appears to have a map on moving forward following the issues caused by the July 1 East Interface Fire.Mayor Ken Christian and Chief Administrative Officer David Trawin ...
Jul 12, 2021
Spring Fest taking place over 22 days in the summer
KAMLOOPS - Spring Fest is back in Kamloops, albeit in a different season and format.Instead of the custom three-day festival, the Spring(back)fest in 2021 will be spaced out over 22 days during July. ...
Jul 11, 2021
