September 23, 2024

This Week...

Join us to recognize the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, log in your rides during the first week of Fall GoByBike and celebrate Nanaimo's Gold Medal Olympian, Ethan Katzberg. Read on for more!

Details for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation:

Free events from 10 am - 4 pm for the whole family will be held at the following three locations:

Oliver Woods Community Centre:

  • Traditional welcome and blessing by Elder Lolly
  • Bouncy castles
  • Open gym
  • Storytelling with Elder David Laxiya (Artist and Knowledge Keeper)
  • Arts and crafts
  • Interactive community booths
  • Storywalk in the playground area
  • Refreshments and food trucks
  • T-Shirt Sales (while supplies last)

Nanaimo Aquatic Centre:

  • Everyone welcome swim (with capacity limits)
  • Weight room
  • Storywalk in lobby and pool deck area
  • Games and activities in the Jack Little rooms 
  • T-Shirt Sales (while supplies last)

Nanaimo Ice Centre:

  • Everyone Welcome Skates (free skate rentals)
    • 10-11:45 am
    • 12-1:45 pm
    • 2-4 pm
    • T-Shirt Sales (while supplies last)

Just a reminder all other City facilities will be closed on Monday, September 30.

MORE INFO

Go by Bike

Fall GoByBike Week officially starts today! Registered participants who submit their km's are automatically signed up for the chance to win one of many great prizes including an astonishing cycling trip through the breathtaking land of Portugal.

Celebration station locations:

🚴‍September 23, 7 - 9 am, Metral Drive at Mostar Road

🚴‍September 25, 3 - 5 pm, VIU: Fourth at Wakesiah Avenue

🚴‍September 27, 7 - 10 am, Hospital (Dufferin Entrance)

🚴‍Septmeber 29, 3 - 5 pm, Front Street at Museum Way

🚴‍October 1, 7 - 9 am, E&N Trail at Giggleswick Place

🚴‍October 3, 4 - 6 pm, Rona (Maki Road) Multi-use path

REGISTER NOW!

Celebrating Gold Medal Olympian Ethan Katzberg 

Join us Thursday, September 26 at 10:30 am in the Rotary Bowl (behind NDSS) as we celebrate Paris 2024 Olympic gold medalist Ethan Katzberg and many other past and present Olympians/Paralympians that call Nanaimo home. The 22-year old won Canada’s first gold medal in the hammer-throw event.

We are partnering with Nanaimo Track and Field, Pacific Sport and SD#68 and will be filling the stands with hundreds of Grade 5-7 students! Wear red and white and bring a lawn chair!

Past Olympians/Paralympians that call Nanaimo home, we want to see you there as well; email donna.stennes@nanaimo.ca to reserve your spot!

Can't make it? Rogers will livestream the event on their Youtube channel.

Union of BC Municipalities Award

The City of Nanaimo has been recognized at this year’s Union of BC Municipalities convention for its leadership in sustainability. Nanaimo was awarded UBCM’s prestigious Community Excellence Award for Excellence in Sustainability and the Community Energy Association's 2024 Climate & Energy Action Award! Learn more about the Community Excellence Awards.

UBCM AWARDS
A view from the Mayor's chair in the Shaw auditorium looking toward the audience

TheSweet Layered Podcast: Public Works Yard Updates

On this episode of The Sweet Layered Podcast, Bill Sims, the City’s General Manager of Engineering and Public Works, discusses the Public Works Yard Updates project. We learn more about buildings past its useful life too small to accommodate current staffing levels, not seismically safe and undersized mechanic bays unable to fit fleet vehicles such as fire and sanitation trucks. What is the projected cost to taxpayers and how has this differed from previous plans? Tune in to find out.

PODCASTS

Will Your Commute Be Affected This Week?

Here’s a list of up-to-date information on City construction projects. When approaching construction zones, please make sure to slow down, follow any detours that may be in place and obey all signage and traffic personnel instructions and a reminder that construction zone speed limit is 30 km/hr unless otherwise posted. Thank you for your patience!

Midtown Gateway Phase 2B: Expect delays and single lane on the following roads:

  • On September 25, a new section of Boxwood Road and the new Powder Works Road (connecting Northfield Road to Rosstown Road) set to open to vehicle traffic, cyclists, pedestrians and the #30 bus. Rosstown Road from Bowen Road will be permanently closed starting Tuesday, October 1 at 10 a.m. Expect delays and single lane traffic on Bowen, Rosstown, Northfield and Boxwood Roads.
  • The traffic signals at Northfield and Boxwood Road have changed, use extra care.
  • The south access to Beban Park will be unavailible at times. Please exit the park from the other end. All park amenities and programs remain open and accessible.
  • All businesses remain open.

Learn more about this project: Midtown Gateway.

Midtown Water Supply Project

  • Expect delays on Bowen Road between Meredith Road and Pryde Avenue.
  • Starting Wednesday, September 25 Bowen Road southbound lanes will be closed between Meredith Road and Dufferin Crescent, a detour will be in place using Meredith Road – Tulsa Road – Boxwood Road – Dufferin Crescent to proceed on Bowen southbound or northbound to access homes or businesses between Meredith Road and Dufferin Crescent.
  • All businesses remain open and accessible as usual.

Learn more about this project: Midtown Water Supply Upgrades.

Commercial Street Improvements – Wharf to Church Street

  • Businesses on Commercial Street remain open as usual.
  • Pedestrian access will be maintained along the entire corridor.
  • Termporary FREE 2 hour street parking downtown begins October 1!
  • Commercial Street between Wharf and Church Street is closed to vehicles. 

Learn more about this project: Commercial Street Improvements - Wharf to Church Street

Wentworth and Pine

  • Work is taking place along Wentworth St, near Wentworth and Pine. The Pine and Wentworth intersection will be fully closed from September 23 to 27 between 9 am and 5 pm.

For the latest updates and information, visit the Wentworth and Pine Sanitary Upgrades project page.

CURRENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
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Work With Us!

We are currently looking for candidates to fill the following positions:

  • Natural Area Technician
  • Recreation Coordinator
  • Casual Lifeguard/Instructors
  • Operations Support Supervisor
  • Planning Assistant
  • Casuals - Police Services
  • Assistant Manager, Procurement
  • Building Official
  • Financial Analyst - Temporary Full-Time
  • Casual Clerical Opportunities
  • Casual Pool - Custodian Relief

JOB POSTINGS
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Meetings This Week

Monday, September 23: Council Meeting in the Vancouver Island Conference Centre starting at 7 pm.

Wednesday, September 25: Finance and Audit Committee Meeting in the Vancouver Island Conference Centre at 9 am.

Thursday, September 26: Design Advisory Panel Meeting in the SARC Board Room at 5 pm.

Thursday, September 26: Special Council Meeting in the Vancouver Island Conference Centre at 7 pm. 

MEETINGS

If you are not able to attend or tune in live, you can always review decisions made at each Council meeting simply by reading the Council Meeting Summaries. These summaries are typically posted the day after each meeting.

COUNCIL MEETING SUMMARIES
City of Nanaimo news and events

Recap of City News

Midtown Gateway project reaches major milestone

City seeking applications for 2025 Social Planning Grants

Alternative Approval Process for Public Works Yard Updates Project begins

City seeks members for new Nanaimo Performing Arts Guild

 

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