What is the City of Nanaimo doing to make housing more affordable?
A recent city council meeting brought the new council up to speed with affordable housing actions underway and needs still overlooked.
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The Discourse Nanaimo’s most-read solutions stories of 2022
The solutions stories that mattered most to The DIscourse Nanaimo readers this year.
Sum’shathut festival welcomes community to Hul’q’umi’num’ celebrations
Founder and curator Tsatassaya (Tracey) White weaves traditional with contemporary for a cultural celebration all can enjoy.
A day after snowfall, the City of Nanaimo announces funding for warming centres
Local non-profit RISEBRIDGE scrambled to provide emergency services without funding as the city encouraged residents to use the library and recreation centres to stay warm.
5 seasonally spectacular Indigenous businesses around Nanaimo
Ay Lelum’s pop-up Christmas market will feature Nanaimo-region favourites. This gifting season, don't miss these local Indigenous businesses.
This grassroots financial literacy program aims to support marginalized youth
Financial literacy education can help young people navigate inequitable wealth systems, says Qui, Literacy Central Vancouver Island’s youth literacy coordinator.
Nanaimo residents concerned about data centre proposed on East Wellington Road
As council moves to rezone two lots on East Wellington Road as high tech industrial, some residents worry about the future draw on local resources.
These Nanaimo residents say health, accessibility barriers contributed to low voter turnout
Fewer than one in four Nanaimo residents who were eligible to vote participated in the local election. Reporter Lys Morton explores what held some community members back.
Local elections 2022: Nanaimo youth put questions to candidates. Here are the answers.
City of Nanaimo candidates answer student questions related to climate change, services for unhoused residents, sidewalks and more.
How will Nanaimo Ladysmith School District trustee candidates protect children’s rights?
We asked candidates a series of questions using rights outlined by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.