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Inflation has prompted city staff to ask for a $600,000 budget increase for road improvements and utility upgrades along Albert and Pine streets. (City of Nanaimo image)

Costs increase for bike lane and utility project on Albert Street, but grant money helps

Cost of project now approaching $4.4 million

 

Nanaimo Fire Rescue and Nanaimo RCMP at the scene of a shooting following an incident of vigilantism at a homeless encampment Sunday, March 12. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo mayor says city ‘in a dangerous place’ after vigilantism and shooting

Statement follows altercation at homeless camp that sent man to hospital with serious gunshot wound

 

The City of Nanaimo’s new systems planning organization, responsible for co-ordinating efforts to combat homelessness, will begin operations this spring. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

City of Nanaimo’s new homelessness-focused agency about to begin its work

Systems planning organization, with executive director in place, will launch April 1

 

Nanaimo city council has approved application to renovate the exterior of the Sealand Market on Stewart Avenue. (dHKarchitects image)

Sealand Market in Nanaimo approved for face lift

Council approves development permit application exterior renovations at 1840 Stewart Ave.

Nanaimo city council has approved application to renovate the exterior of the Sealand Market on Stewart Avenue. (dHKarchitects image)
Nanaimo’s building permits totalled $410 million in 2022, driven overwhelmingly by multi-family residential projects. (City of Nanaimo image)

City of Nanaimo issues $400 million in building permits, 2nd highest total ever

Apartments and condo developments lead the way

Nanaimo’s building permits totalled $410 million in 2022, driven overwhelmingly by multi-family residential projects. (City of Nanaimo image)
An artist’s rendering of proposed redevelopment of the old Howard Johnson Harbourside Hotel site on Comox Road, Terminal Avenue and Mill Street. (D’Ambrosio Architecture and Urbanism image)

City will re-do public hearing for huge development in downtown Nanaimo

Staff report on public consultation triggers rescinding of bylaw reading

An artist’s rendering of proposed redevelopment of the old Howard Johnson Harbourside Hotel site on Comox Road, Terminal Avenue and Mill Street. (D’Ambrosio Architecture and Urbanism image)
Nanaimo city council voted to pen a strongly worded letter to the federal and provincial governments asking for drug policy reforms and housing tied to addiction treatment. (News Bulletin file photo)

Nanaimo council sending ‘strongly worded’ letter demanding action on mental health and addiction crisis

Coun. Paul Manly’s motion asks province and feds for justice reform, treatment options, housing

Nanaimo city council voted to pen a strongly worded letter to the federal and provincial governments asking for drug policy reforms and housing tied to addiction treatment. (News Bulletin file photo)
Nanaimo city council voted to ask for a report on options for designing, constructing and servicing shelter for 100 people experiencing homelessness. (News Bulletin file photo)

City of Nanaimo will look at options to build its own shelter for unhoused people

Councillors vote 5-4 to ask for staff report on providing basic shelter

Nanaimo city council voted to ask for a report on options for designing, constructing and servicing shelter for 100 people experiencing homelessness. (News Bulletin file photo)
The City of Nanaimo is using federal funding to develop a strategic plan to try to prevent youths from becoming involved with gangs. (News Bulletin file photo)

City of Nanaimo working on strategy to steer youths away from gun and gang violence

$1.85 million in federal funding being used to develop strategic plan

The City of Nanaimo is using federal funding to develop a strategic plan to try to prevent youths from becoming involved with gangs. (News Bulletin file photo)
City councillors, at a governance and priorities meeting this week, discussed the value of quarterly town hall meetings versus adding committees to deal with issues and generate more public engagement. (News Bulletin file photo)

City of Nanaimo looks at committee structure and town hall format in effort to engage citizens

Councillor says she will make motion to re-establish public safety committee

City councillors, at a governance and priorities meeting this week, discussed the value of quarterly town hall meetings versus adding committees to deal with issues and generate more public engagement. (News Bulletin file photo)
A concept drawing showing what improvements might look like in Italian Square Park in downtown Nanaimo. (City of Nanaimo image)

Two fenced-off parks in downtown Nanaimo to be redesigned as part of Terminal Avenue work

Councillors recommend spending an additional $1.4 million on project

A concept drawing showing what improvements might look like in Italian Square Park in downtown Nanaimo. (City of Nanaimo image)
Hours for warming services have been extended at Nanaimo’s severe weather shelters as temperatures plummet from an arctic outflow. (News Bulletin file photo)

City of Nanaimo funds additional warming centre hours during cold snap

Arctic outflow has warming shelters open longer for Nanaimo’s unhoused population

Hours for warming services have been extended at Nanaimo’s severe weather shelters as temperatures plummet from an arctic outflow. (News Bulletin file photo)
Concept drawing of a new Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank warehouse and office facility on East Wellington Road. (Alvin Reinhard Fritz Architect image)

City of Nanaimo gets first look at food bank’s plans for 25,000-square-foot warehouse

Loaves and Fishes details East Wellington Road proposal at design advisory panel meeting

Concept drawing of a new Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank warehouse and office facility on East Wellington Road. (Alvin Reinhard Fritz Architect image)
Nanaimo city council, at a recent governance and priorities meeting, discussed coming work on an action plan to accompany the ReImagine Nanaimo city plan. (News Bulletin file photo)

Nanaimo councillors beginning work on action plan to implement city plan

Integrated action plan and monitoring strategy will accompany ReImagine Nanaimo city plan

Nanaimo city council, at a recent governance and priorities meeting, discussed coming work on an action plan to accompany the ReImagine Nanaimo city plan. (News Bulletin file photo)
RCMP execute a warrant at a Murray Street residence last month. The property was slapped with a nuisance designation at Nanaimo city council’s meeting Monday, Jan. 16. (Photo submitted)

Nanaimo house designated a nuisance property after police were called 58 times

430 Murray St. one of two addresses slapped with nuisance designation this week

RCMP execute a warrant at a Murray Street residence last month. The property was slapped with a nuisance designation at Nanaimo city council’s meeting Monday, Jan. 16. (Photo submitted)
The Nanaimo Area Network of Drug Users site in the 200 block of Nicol Street has been designated a nuisance property. (News Bulletin file photo)

City of Nanaimo declares Nicol Street harm-reduction site a nuisance property

Councillors lament lack of resources directed to NANDU peer-led overdose prevention tent

The Nanaimo Area Network of Drug Users site in the 200 block of Nicol Street has been designated a nuisance property. (News Bulletin file photo)
One of 34 cabins on Trunk Road in Duncan for people experiencing homelessness. (Robert Barron/Black Press Media)

Concept of ‘tiny homes’ for people experiencing homelessness discussed again by Nanaimo council

New council will review past reports on notion of cabin sites

One of 34 cabins on Trunk Road in Duncan for people experiencing homelessness. (Robert Barron/Black Press Media)
Nanaimo city councillors have concluded budget deliberations and are expected to pass the first three readings of the 2023-27 draft financial plan on Dec. 19. (News Bulletin file photo)

Nanaimo city council concludes budget deliberations with 7.3% tax increase

Councillors decide not to dip into city’s reserve funds to lower taxes

Nanaimo city councillors have concluded budget deliberations and are expected to pass the first three readings of the 2023-27 draft financial plan on Dec. 19. (News Bulletin file photo)
Nanaimo Fire Rescue firefighters at the scene of a motor vehicle incident where the Trans-Canada Highway meets the Nanaimo Parkway at Cedar Road on Nov. 29. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

City of Nanaimo budgeting for 40 more firefighters and two new trucks

Finance committee recommends fitting fire master plan request into 2023-27 financial plan

Nanaimo Fire Rescue firefighters at the scene of a motor vehicle incident where the Trans-Canada Highway meets the Nanaimo Parkway at Cedar Road on Nov. 29. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
Motorists ply their way along a snow-packed intersection where Comox and Bowen roads and Wall and Machleary street meet last winter. City of Nanaimo staff outlined this year’s winter weather preparations at a council meeting last week. (News Bulletin file)

City of Nanaimo shifting its winter snow-clearing strategies

Nanaimo public works and parks staff preparing for ‘more intense’ winter weather

Motorists ply their way along a snow-packed intersection where Comox and Bowen roads and Wall and Machleary street meet last winter. City of Nanaimo staff outlined this year’s winter weather preparations at a council meeting last week. (News Bulletin file)