Nanaimo Local

#26 🩸 Get thee to your local Canadian Blood Services donation clinic. Do it for the cookies! 🍪🍪🍪 #CanadasLifeline #Nanaimo #VanIsle #BloodDonor

Image of a section of an 1881 Nanaimo map showing downtown and the waterfront.

Talk about change!
One of our most frequent information requests is about the evolution of Nanaimo's downtown waterfront. Well, a picture is worth a thousand words.....
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Pet Corner, brought to you by The Shady Rest Pub in Qualicum Beach!

Meet Yoshi, an energetic and playful one-year-old German Shepherd Labrador Retriever mix.

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It’s a marvellous night for a Moondance!!

Harvest moon over Vancouver island.

Sideburn farmer! Sean Jordan capture from way back, possibly Harpo’s in Victoria, BC. Todd Sacerty rocking a Jazz bass in the shadows…

YouTube video by Bananafish Dance Orchestra - Topic There Is A Light

🍁 Here’s our #CanadianSongOfTheDay

🎶 “There is a Light” by Bananafish Dance Orchestra of Nanaimo, British Columbia from the 2011 self-titled album “Bananafish Dance Orchestra.”

💪 #SupportCanadianArtists — it’s great for our artists, culture, economy, and your SOUL!

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Nanoose Bay by The Kiltlifters on Apple Music Song · 2003 · Duration 4:05

🍁 Here’s our #CanadianSongOfTheDay

🎶 “Nanoose Bay” by The Kiltlifters of Nanaimo, British Columbia from the 2003 album “Serious George.”

💪 #SupportCanadianArtists — it’s great for our artists, culture, economy, and your SOUL!

#CanadaSky #Canada

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Beauty of a day on Wesley St
🌳🌳☀️🌳🌳 #Nanaimo #VanIsle #Fall2025 #Trees

‘It’s great for all ages:’ Western Canadian Powerlifting Championships takes over downtown Nanaimo NANAIMO - Some of the strongest people in Canada are in Nanaimo this weekend, competing to see who among them ...

Over 450 of the strongest people in Canada are in Nanaimo this weekend, lifting for the top spot in the Western Canadian Powerlifting Championship.

#Nanaimo

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Donate to Please help Cheryl in her recovery, organized by Rick Dolliver Hi everyone, I’m Rick Cheryls husband. I am writing this because of my wife who I … Rick Dolliver needs your support for Please help Cheryl in her recovery

Crohns is no joke.
Let’s help the Dollivers as Cheryl recovers from this very serious complication, putting their lives on hold, while attempting to maintain as much of a sense of normalcy as possible for their 2 kids.

gofund.me/f64d49504 #Crohns #Nanaimo #VanIsle

Thank you to the 200+ #Nanaimo folks that came out to the final scene shoot!

The Super Secret Video is DAYS from release!

Want a clue? Here’s your first letter — once you get the whole series, unscramble for the hint!

Z _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Thanks for another amazing week!

Large sinkhole in Nanaimo believed to be old East Wellington mine entrance A cavernous sinkhole that appeared in Nanaimo on Thursday night could be an old entrance to the East Wellington Colliery mine, city officials say.

A cavernous sinkhole that appeared in Nanaimo on Thursday night could be an old entrance to the East Wellington Colliery mine, city officials say.

‘Just give as little thought about it as possible:’ Nanaimo bosses preparing for 150-foot bungee jump NANAIMO - For the fifth straight year, well-meaning employees are poised to push their bosses off a bridge in ...

For the fifth straight year, area bosses are being tossed off a bridge...all in support of a mid-Island non-profit.

#nanaimo #oceanside #tosstheboss #wildplay

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Playing around with my singing computers #moog

It’s treat yoself Saturday at La Isla Café ☀️☕️🥐 Prideaux St near Fitz #Nanaimo #VanIsle

In all the craziness in the world right now, take time to see the beauty as well.

Thanks so much to our in-person and online cheering squads seeing our two brave bosses TOSSED! They may have wobbly legs but 😂❤️ we’re ridiculously proud of them both! See you again next year!!! 🥰🙌🥰🙌🥰 #TossTheBoss #TTB2025 #WayToGoSeanAndRandy

Need a haircut?

VI Raiders have one final tune up ahead of return to BCFC Playoffs NANAIMO - After a four year absence the VI Raiders will return to the BCFC playoffs.The Raiders have a 4-4-1 r...

Today is the regular season finale for the @ViRaiders.

Win or lose the team will be back in the playoffs for the first time in four years.

#Nanaimo

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Since one of my little 12x12 inch paintings sold in my solo exhibition yesterday, I thought I would bring in another new one to replace it!

“Dazzle”, 12x12 inches, acrylic on narrow canvas, inspired by Smelt Bay, Cortes Island.

See it later this afternoon at the Bayside Restaurant in Parksville

Okay, #Nanaimo, THIS IS IT! 😃

Tomorrow, we shoot the final scene of the Super Secret Viral Video aimed at recruiting doctors and nurses to Vancouver Island.

And we want YOU in this shot! Here are all the details ⬇️

Repair work underway to fill sinkhole along Westwood Rd. in Nanaimo NANAIMO - A sizeable sinkhole has broken through the surface along Westwood Rd.The situation was first noticed...

A sinkhole broke through the surface along Westwood Rd. in Nanaimo, Thursday night, prompting a road closure.

Work crews are readying to fill the void with concrete to stabilize the area.

#Nanaimo

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Posting again because TODAY’S THE DAY our two bosses get tossed off the bridge at 2:48 and 2:54 p.m. for #TossTheBoss 2025 - so let’s get that NACL cheering squad big and bold to honour their bravery! Don’t be late - and donation links are still open if you’d still like to give! 🤩❤️ #JumpToIt

Mariners Women Soccer defeat Falcons, tie scoreless with Douglas — CHLY 101.7FM: Listener Supported in Nanaimo BC. The VIU Mariners faced off against the Douglas Royals this past weekend…

New from CHLY 101.7FM, we're now broadcasting updates on the VIU Mariners. Find updates from Kaleb Green on our website, and in preferred podcast app.

Have you ever seen a bat go over a bridge? 🦇🤩 Well, you will if you come see Sean give himself those extra wings to fly this afternoon at #TossTheBoss in an hour! We’ll see Randy’s costume reveal when we get there - so come help us cheer these guys on at WildPlay! 🥰🥰🥰 #TossTheBoss2025 #JumpToIt

$2.125 million donation going towards potential Qualicum Beach golf course purchase QUALICUM BEACH - The vision of purchasing a local golf course for parkland and housing purposes has received a...

Up to $2.125 million has been offered by a private donor to help the Town of Qualicum Beach purchase the Eaglecrest golf course lands.

Should the purchase proceed, the Town envisions a mix of recreation and housing on the site.

#QualicumBeach

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And in full 80’s tracksuit glory, here’s RANDY ready to jump in a little under half an hour…come see us at #TossTheBoss at #WildPlay in support of the #NanaimoBrainInjurySociety!!! 🕺🏻🪩 #TossTheBoss #TossTheBoss2025 #JumpToIt