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Current Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog speaks into a microphone and is seated next to Nanaimo City Council candidate Matthew Miller who is laughing.

What are Nanaimo election candidates saying about the climate emergency?

All-candidates forum puts climate questions to Nanaimo election candidates.

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A man stands on the left of the photo looking out towards the right and over a landscape of tall grasses with forest and beach in the background.
Comox Valley, Nanaimo land trusts raising funds to support Deep Bay land conservation purchase

In a partnership with the Comox Valley and Nanaimo Area land trusts, BC Parks Foundation is fundraising to protect 50 hectares of pristine shoreline in Deep Bay and make it accessible to the public.

Musicians perform with guitars and an upright bass on a stage with the Nanaimo Jazz Festival logo on the backdrop
Nanaimo Jazz Festival celebrates 10 years with more than a dozen shows in September

Local and international artists to perform on multiple stages in the city at this year’s Nanaimo Jazz Festival.

Snuneymuxw Elder C’tasi:a shares traditional plant knowledge in new book

‘Plant Teachings from my Auntie’ by Snuneymuxw Elder C’tasi:a and ethnobotanist Nancy Turner delves into traditional plants and plant medicine.

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A crowd of Nanaimo Blues Festival goers stands in front of a stage at Maffeo Sutton Park
Nanaimo Blues Festival brings international headliners and local talent to Maffeo Sutton Park

‘Blues is for everyone,’ says Nanaimo Blues Society president

What to do and where to go during extreme heat events in Nanaimo, the Comox Valley and the Cowichan Valley

A guide to prepare for extreme heat events on Vancouver Island

War canoe races will be held at the point on Snuneymuxw First Nation’s Indian Reserve #1 from Friday, July 24 to Sunday, July 26.
Snuneymuxw Days shares culture with Nanaimo community

Health and wellness event features sport, traditional games and a feast.

A young child holds a picket sign during the nurses strike at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital on July 13, 2026.
Why are nurses in Nanaimo on strike?

Hundreds of nurses and healthcare workers picket Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

Anna McKenzie is calling for the City of Nanaimo to respond to loud motorcycles and cars racing along the road in front of Departure Bay Beach. She says the speeding and noises are disrupting her mother’s sleep and impacting her health.
‘Drag racing’ disrupting Departure Bay residents

Residents ask city council to do something about loud cars and motorcycles late at night.