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Loudon Park to expand with purchase of new properties
City of Nanaimo spends $2.2 million to provide more options for future boathouse and activity centre, as well as increase park space.
Palestine solidarity in Nanaimo continues as UN commission declares genocide in Gaza
Nanaimo councillor sponsors emergency UBCM resolution calling on B.C. to take action against Israel and support Palestinian resettlement.
How much are Nanaimo councillors spending?
Council expense report shows fewer councillors attending national conferences this year.
Q&A: Nanaimo artist Lenae Silva on substance use, support and ‘bright endings’
Lenae Silva talks about her experiences as a person who uses drugs in her new exhibit at Vancouver Island University.
Q&A: Interim VIU president says he wants to ‘turn VIU around’
Dennis Johnson talks about leadership, international students and finances in a sit-down interview with The Discourse.
What are forestry companies doing to prevent wildfires?
Critics say forestry practices must change as wildfire season intensifies
Where supportive housing in Nanaimo is located and why
How two neighbourhood associations are welcoming supportive housing residents.
Nanaimo council ask for ‘dry’ supportive housing dismissed by province
Community association and city council request permanent supportive housing on Terminal Avenue require abstinence.
Nanaimo Fringe Festival highlights trans and non-binary artists
Percolate and Theoxenia explore issues around gender, relationships and belonging in the Nanaimo Fringe Festival
Loudon Park to expand with purchase of new properties
City of Nanaimo spends $2.2 million to provide more options for future boathouse and activity centre, as well as increase park space.
Palestine solidarity in Nanaimo continues as UN commission declares genocide in Gaza
Nanaimo councillor sponsors emergency UBCM resolution calling on B.C. to take action against Israel and support Palestinian resettlement.
How much are Nanaimo councillors spending?
Council expense report shows fewer councillors attending national conferences this year.
Q&A: Nanaimo artist Lenae Silva on substance use, support and ‘bright endings’
Lenae Silva talks about her experiences as a person who uses drugs in her new exhibit at Vancouver Island University.
Q&A: Interim VIU president says he wants to ‘turn VIU around’
Dennis Johnson talks about leadership, international students and finances in a sit-down interview with The Discourse.
What are forestry companies doing to prevent wildfires?
Critics say forestry practices must change as wildfire season intensifies
Where supportive housing in Nanaimo is located and why
How two neighbourhood associations are welcoming supportive housing residents.
Nanaimo council ask for ‘dry’ supportive housing dismissed by province
Community association and city council request permanent supportive housing on Terminal Avenue require abstinence.
Nanaimo Fringe Festival highlights trans and non-binary artists
Percolate and Theoxenia explore issues around gender, relationships and belonging in the Nanaimo Fringe Festival