This Week... The City of Nanaimo earns a spot on CDP’s A List, join us for another concerts in the park performance and remember to apply for the home owner grant program before July 2. Read on for more! | CDP'S 2024 Cities A List The City of Nanaimo has been named to CDP’s 2024 Cities A List, recognizing global leadership in environmental transparency, climate action and resilience planning. Only 112 cities worldwide earned CDP’s top score, including just eight in Canada. This is the second time Nanaimo has made the list having also been on it in 2022. Earning a spot on CDP’s A List is a significant achievement that reflects the highest standard of local climate leadership. LEARN MORE | Commercial Street Project Downtown Nanaimo is proudly featuring new colours, just in time for the Pride Parade! Crews are putting the finishing touches to the Bastion and Commercial street intersection, while a recently painted duplicate of the Pride heart featured in the second season of HBO's The Last of Us, was installed on Skinner Street. The colours are taken from the inclusion flag seen across the country during Pride Month. The City is committed to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome, included and supported. This is a reminder to the many individuals that continue to experience hate and violence that they are supported, each and every day. | GoByBike Week Thank you to everyone who embraced active transportation and joined us for a fun, energizing week of cycling across the city during GoByBike Week. From seasoned riders to new cyclists, your enthusiasm helped make this year’s spring event a success. It was incredible to see so many people swapping car keys for handlebars and discovering the joy of getting around by bike. Our celebration stations were buzzing all week long with great energy, free goodies, and fun activities. A big shoutout to the volunteers, organizers and local sponsors who helped bring everything together. Whether you rode to work, school, or just for the joy of it, your participation supports a healthier, more sustainable Nanaimo. We hope the week inspired you to keep pedaling throughout the summer — whether for fun, fitness or your daily commute. Every ride counts! | Concerts in the Park Come down to Kinsmen Park (Departure Bay) on Wednesday, June 11 from 6 to 7 pm, bring a lawn chair and a picnic while enjoying some great musical entertainment. NEAVV is an alternative synth pop artist, songwriter and producer with a Master’s degree in Opera performance. Currently based on Gabriola Island, NEAVV’s songs have won international songwriting competitions, been played on Canadian mainstream radio, charted in the top 10 of US college radio and been featured in film and TV shows. SCHEDULE | | Home Owner Grant Program Application Have you applied for the Home Owner Grant yet? The Home Owner Grant program reduces the amount of property taxes you owe and you need to apply for it every year. Make sure to apply before July 2. LEARN MORE | | Funding Received for Sea-level Rise Plan The City has been chosen to receive $400,000 in funding from the Government of BC’s Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding (DRIF) program to prepare for the potential impacts of sea-level rise on our community and its infrastructure. The DRIF program provides funding for communities to prepare for and adapt to natural and climate-driven hazards. LEARN MORE | | Splash into Summer! As we head into another week of warm weather, take the opportunity to visit one of our four water parks in Nanaimo, located at Deverill Square Park, Departure Bay Kiwanis Park, Harewood Centennial Park and Mansfield Park. Water parks are open 9 am to 8 pm, seven days a week. WATER PARKS | | Protect Wildflowers Camas flowers, along with other local wildflowers, are significant to the local ecology, turning meadows into a beautiful rainbow of colours in the spring. Did you know? Their bulbs were traditionally harvested by the Coast Salish people as a source of carbohydrates and are often found growing under the branches of Garry Oak trees. Please remember to stay on the path while visiting our many parks such as Pipers Lagoon, Bowen, Camas and Neck Point Park - especially during wildflower season. WILDFLOWERS IN NANAIMO | | Fairy Zone Visitors to Neck Point Park may notice a shadier landscape thanks to recent restoration efforts. Over 45 new trees and 300 plants have been added near the parking lot and washroom building. This new vegetation is part of an ongoing initiative to restore the forest understory which has been impacted by off-trail foot traffic. The first phase of this project was completed through a collaboration between students from École Hammond Bay, volunteers from the Nanaimo Area Land Trust and City parks staff. Nestled among the newly planted areas is a whimsical addition—a Fairy “Welcome Tree” that replaces the beloved “Giving Tree” lost in a windstorm last year. Several fairy and gnome homes have also been refreshed with new walking paths made from windstorm debris and interpretive signage to guide visitors. | | Summer Arena Camps Join us at our arena summer camps to have fun, improve your skills and meet new friends. Camps are held in Nanaimo Ice Centre from June 30 to August 15 and run from 8:30 am - 5 pm. Register by the day for $47/day. Cool Kids Skate Camp: 6 to 11 Years
Enjoy a line up of activities, including a daily skating lesson, hockey for fun and various outdoor activities. We recommend all participants complete a minimum of RecSkate 1 prior to participation. Helmets and skate rentals are free if needed.
RecHockey Summer Camp: 6 to 12 Years Hockey players will love this full-day development camp packed with games and activities built around hockey drills, skills training and scrimmage time. Full gear is required. Register today by calling Parks, Recreation and Culture at 250-756-5200 or online. REGISTER | | Gift Cards Did you know? Nanaimo Parks, Recreation and Culture has gift cards! They are available for sale at all Nanaimo recreation centres and can be used for registrations, Active Passes, swim and skate admissions and more. They make a great gift – especially for the grad in your life. | | June is Recreation and Parks Month Celebrate by getting outside and exploring Nanaimo’s amazing parks and trails. Whether you’re biking, hiking, playing pickleball, enjoying public art, or walking your dog, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! - Play a game of Disc Golf at Bowen Park
- Ride your bike along the E&N Trail or Parkway Trail
- Check out the newly-renovated BMX Track, the Steve Smith Bike Park or the Mountain Bike Skills area at Beban Park
- Learn about salmon habitat as you walk the trails in Bowen Park
- Build a fort along the beach at Departure Bay or Neck Point Park
- Hike the many trails in Linley Valley Park
| | Sweet Layered Podcast: Aquatics Aquatics is one of the most popular programs offered by the City. On this episode we dive into a topic that makes a big splash in our community. Recreation Coordinators Ashley Rowe and Amanda Watkins share information on the many programs offered from swim lessons, Aquafit, water safety and so much more. How many people use the facility each day and how many litres of water is needed to fill a pool? Listen to find out! PODCAST WEBSITE | | Will Your Commute Be Affected This Week? Here’s a list of up-to-date information on City construction projects. For more information on Nanaimo construction projects, visit the current Construction page on the City's website. - Commercial Street between Wharf Street and Church Street is closed to vehicles and Bastion Street is closed to vehicles between Skinner Street and Front Street. FREE daily 2-hour parking is available along downtown streets and on Levels 2 & 3 of the Bastion Street Parkade for the duration of the project.
- Sewer upgrades along Railway Avenue will continue until the end of July. A road closure will be in effect on Railway Avenue until June 13, 24 hours a day on weekdays. Local access only. Please use the detour setup along Park Avenue.
- The Townsite Area Utility Upgrades will see utility upgrades and paving continuing in the project area throughout June. Road closures and detours will be in effect on Millstone Avenue in July and August for road reconstruction work there.
- There will be daytime lane closures on Bowen Road, Northfield Road, Boxwood Road and Rosstown Road as part of the Midtown Gateway project, expect delays. From June 1 to 6, asphalt paving will be completed nightly between 6 pm and 6 am. Expect delays, lane closures, traffic signal outages and detours. Commuters are asked to use an alternate route & avoid the area. Get the latest updates, including detailed maps at www.nanaimo.ca/goto/MidtownGateway
Note: All businesses in the construction areas are open unless otherwise posted. When approaching construction zones, please make sure to slow down and obey all signage and traffic personnel instructions. Remember that construction zone speed limits are 30 km/hr unless otherwise posted. If you know your commute is taking you through any of the areas below, please allow for additional time and plan ahead. CURRENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS | Work With Us! We are currently looking for candidates to fill the following positions: - Community Safety Officers
- Financial Analyst
- Crime Analyst
- Casual Lifeguard/Instructors
- Aquatic Supervisor
- Lifeguard/Instructor
- Major Case File Specialist
- Planning Assistant
- Casual Clerical Opportunities
- Casuals - Police Services
- Occupational Health & Safety Coordinator
- Manager, Revenue Services
- Casual Pool - Custodian Relief
- Water Technician
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