Honoured to be at the Nanaimo - Ladysmith Schools Foundation donors event.

As a former scholarship recipient, I’ve seen what happens when a community invests in young people.

The return isn’t measured in dollars, it’s measured in lives changed, futures built, and stronger communities.

#Nanaimo

#Nanaimo commuters: Two 24 hr/day closures on Third St starting Apr 13. Howard/Third intersection closed Apr 13-May 8. Third St btwn Howard and Pine closed Apr 13 - Aug 13. Detours in place. Expect delays, plan ahead. More info: https://ow.ly/wete50YH9bq

Nanaimo-based firm lands federal forestry funding NANAIMO - More than $4 million will benefit a local company's ability to establish an advanced robotics facili...

Four million dollars in federal funding is going to a Nanaimo-based company for its work in building wooden trusses using advanced robotics.

#Nanaimo

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🔴 Going LIVE twice tonight! 🔴 Join me! Say hi in the chat room!

🕓 4pm PT: Playing #Overwatch just for fun: twitch.tv/loweffortdad

🕖 7pm PT: Jocelyn and I answering your questions about the #Nanaimo Infusion event! youtube.com/todmaffinvid...

Walkway vandalism closes popular Nanaimo Beach Estates Park trail NANAIMO - A popular wooded trail is closed following apparent vandalism to a wooden walkway. City staff were m...

A popular trail through Beach Estates Park in central Nanaimo is expected to be closed for one to two weeks, after vandals destroyed a section of boardwalk this week.

Damage was discovered Thursday morning.

#Nanaimo

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VIU expecting balanced budgets amid years of financial turmoil NANAIMO - Increasing deficits and impacts from declining international student recruitment are hoped to be in ...

Vancouver Island University says they've cleared an approximate $18 million budget deficit and will forward a balanced budget to their Board of Governors in May.

Program and staffing cuts, plus other cost measures, drove the financial recovery.

#Nanaimo

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A grassroots movement drawing American health care workers to Nanaimo is back for a second year, and is expected to be more than double the size of the first.

#nanaimo #infusion #tourism #community

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A fuzzy golden brown mining bee is climbing over the edge of a white pear blossom; her front feet are hooked over the top edge and she’s stepping up with her back legs, looking like a human trying to scale a fence

Bee season has begun!

Andrena/mining bees are cold hardy and some of the first bees out in spring alongside Bumble queens & mason bees

#bcnativebees #pollinatorgarden #miningbee #nanaimo #vancouverisland

[April 9, 2026]

City crews discovered significant damage to a set of stairs in Beach Estates Park this morning. Due to the extent of the damage, a portion of the park will be temporarily closed to ensure public safety. Repairs will take place over the next week. #YCD #Nanaimo

Evolve e-bikes and scooters launching in Parksville, expanding in Nanaimo NANAIMO - Ahead of the summer tourist season, a popular micro-mobility option is launching in Oceanside. Evolv...

A popular e-bike and scooter rental service will soon start operating in Parksville, while Nanaimo will see an increase in the number of blue Evolve units in the community.

#Nanaimo

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Great update today from Hullo Ferry in #Nanaimo #YCD for even better active travel connections to #Vancouver #YVR

Canada & B.C. rents continue dropping, but not in Nanaimo NANAIMO - As average asking residential rents see multi-year lows both nationwide and in B.C., renters in the ...

Nearly every other major Canadian city has seen the average rents drop for one and two bedroom apartments, but Nanaimo continues to see an increase.

Among the top 30 most expensive areas in Canada, #Nanaimo was the only B.C. city with a notable bump.

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Here's where people are coming from for Tod's #Nanaimo Infusion!

🔵 = groups with healthcare workers!

This map is interactive — click around at map.nanaimoinfusion.ca

(This map doesn't include visitors from other areas on Vancouver Island.)

A postal worker has been recognized in #Nanaimo for going above and beyond after reporting a gun to police last month in the city’s north end.

Prolific offender wanted in Nanaimo for sexual assault, property crimes NANAIMO - Local Mounties are looking for a chronic offender wanted on several warrants, including for sexual a...

Peter Ludvigson, 50, is currently wanted by the Nanaimo RCMP for several outstanding warrants, including theft and sexual assault.

#Nanaimo

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The Regional District of Nanaimo has been flagged for alleged toxic outflow at Duke Point.

#nanaimo #environment #infractions

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Cheese products recalled at Thriftys, Sobeys-owned stores due to listeria A recall has been issued for a range of cheese products sold at Thrifty Foods locations in B.C. and Sobeys-owned locations across Canada.

“A recall has been issued for a range of cheese products sold at Thrifty Foods locations in B.C. and Sobeys-owned locations across Canada.” cheknews.ca/cheese-produ... - @cheknews.ca

#BCPoli #CampbellRiver #ComoxValley #FoodRecall #Nanaimo #NorthVan #Sobeys #SurreyBC #ThriftyFoods #Tsawwassen

At 91, Grace Richard shares memories of decades at Wildwood Ecoforest Now aged 91, a woman who spent decades living at Wildwood Ecoforest is...

At 91, Grace Richard shares memories of decades at Wildwood Ecoforest.

Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo.

CHLY 101.7FM, listener supported on the Salish Sea.

Checking in on Nanaimo's water supply To mark World Water Day, a UN observance intended to highlight the...

Checking in on Nanaimo's water supply.

Listen—or read more—at www.chly.ca/news in #Nanaimo.

CHLY 101.7FM, listener supported on the Salish Sea.

Fire decimates Whiskey Creek property WHISKEY CREEK - A fully engulfed structure fire levelled a rural property east of Cameron Lake, prompting seve...

Multiple buildings and vehicles were destroyed after a fire ripped through a property in Whiskey Creek on Tuesday, April 7.

#Nanaimo

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Map of outage

#Nanaimo | North of POPLAR ST, West of BRIERLEY HILL AVE, East of ESTEVAN RD, South of CHESTNUT ST | Out since Apr 8, 1:29 p.m. with 14 customers out | Crew status: Crew assigned | Cause: Under investigation | For more information, see the outage details:...

‘A really high risk:’ increase in seatbelt tickets locally causing concerns NANAIMO - Distracted driving and not wearing seatbelts remains an issue in the province, and Vancouver Island ...

The BC Highway Patrol saw a small decrease in the number
of motorists not wearing seatbelts or using a cell phone while driving during a blitz last month, but the numbers are still concerning.

#Nanaimo

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Map of outage

#Nanaimo | North of FOURTH ST, East of JOHNSTON PL, South of KERR ST, West of PINE ST | Out since Apr 8, 8:55 a.m. with 47 customers out | Crew status: Crew on-site Est. Time On: Apr 8, 4:30 p.m.| Cause: Planned work being done on our equipment | For more information, see...

Residents push to 'Save Cable Bay' south of Nanaimo | CBC News Harmac Pacific has submitted an application to develop part of the area surrounded the popular Cable Bay Trail south of Nanaimo. But residents are pushing back over concerns over how the development c...

They're gonna pave paradise in #Nanaimo.

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HOLY CRAP: 455 tourists are now CONFIRMED to be visiting for Tod's #Nanaimo Infusion.

That number does NOT include locals, or people who are coming but haven't RSVPed.

52% are healthcare workers mostly from the U.S. visiting to see if it's a place they could see themselves working.

And. Counting.

Life sciences is integral for BC’s future.

From UBC to Genome BC to Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc., British Columbia does not need to look elsewhere for ambition. We have the talent, research, & entrepreneurial strength to lead the world.

Watch here: youtu.be/P36vxrzJnVo?...

#Nanaimo #lifesciences

Map highlighting road work on southbound Bowen Rd between Pryde Ave and Quarterway Bridge with a construction warning sign.

#Nanaimo commuters: Road work on southbound lanes on Bowen Rd btwn Pryde Ave and Quarterway Bridge will take place on April 8 from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. If possible, plan an alternate route.

Map of outage

#Nanaimo | West of NICOL ST, East of VICTORIA RD, North of MILTON ST, South of FINLAYSON ST | Out since Apr 7, 2:42 p.m. with 18 customers out | Crew status: Crew assigned | Cause: Bird contacting our wires | For more information, see the outage details:...

B.C. Ferries CEO says he is 'obviously very sorry' for travel disruptions through Easter weekend | CBC News CEO Nicolas Jimenez said the long weekend delays and cancellations were "very frustrating" for everyone, and that it all comes down to the fact that the B.C. Ferries fleet is "very old."

“B.C. Ferries CEO says he is 'obviously very sorry' for travel disruptions through Easter weekend” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC British Columbia

#BCFerries #BCPoli #HorseshoeBay #Nanaimo #Langdale #PowellRiver #TexadaIsland #Tsawwassen #YVR #YYJ

Map of outage

#Nanaimo | South of BERRY POINT RD, East of Naniamo-Gabriola Is Ferry | Out since Apr 7, 12:49 p.m. with 2396 customers out | Crew status: Crew on their way Est. arrival: Apr 7, 2:05 p.m.| Cause: Under investigation | For more information, see the outage details:...