This Week... Two new artificial turf fields at Harewood Centennial Park are now open, learn to be FireSmartTM and participate in our Tree Voucher Program. Read on for more! | New artificial turf fields at Harewood Centennial Park On Saturday, April 20, two new artificial turf fields at Harewood Centennial Park were declared open and ready for play. These multi-use fields will see plenty of action as soccer, field lacrosse, football and minor baseball teams practice and play during the day and into the evenings beneath the lights. Some highlights of the new fields include LED field lighting, paved walkways, covered benches, a media/coaching booth (summer 2024), and bleachers with 400 seats for family, friends and fans. New parking is accessible from Howard Avenue as well as soon-to-be-complete parking along Seventh Street (summer 2024). The new artificial turf fields are rated for up to 3000 hours of play per year and rain or shine, are ready for play. These two fields are the 4th and 5th artificial turf fields in Nanaimo. | Family fishing day extravaganza! Get ready to cast your lines and reel in some fun at Colliery Dam Park on Sunday, May 12, from 10 am to 3 pm. It's a day packed with excitement for the whole family! Event Highlights: - Trout Release: Witness the thrill as we release trout into the waters at 12 pm.
- Musical Entertainment: Groove to live tunes from 1 to 2 pm, adding a rhythm to your fishing adventures.
Learn to Fish Sessions (Ages 5-15): Join the freshwater Fisheries Society of BC for an educational and exciting session on the basics of freshwater fishing! Fishing rods are provided, so all you need to bring is your enthusiasm and a packed lunch. Session Details: - Morning Session: 10 am to 12 pm (Code: 115423)
- Afternoon Session: 1 pm to 3 pm (Code: 116628)
Parental participation is required, so make sure to pre-register for this free session. Pack your lunch, grab your gear, and let's make unforgettable memories by the water. REGISTER | FireSmartTM Are you ready for this year’s fire season? We're here to help make sure you’re prepared when and where it counts. Wildfire is a risk that all British Columbians need to be prepared for. But while that seems like a big task, FireSmartTM is here to help you get started and make proven steps toward protecting your home and your community from wildfire. LEARN MORE | | Clean BC Rebate Thinking of making your house more climate friendly? Consider getting an energy audit done and installing a heat pump! Did you know Clean BC Better Homes Rebate Program is available and to help support this effort, the City of Nanaimo also provides top-up funding? REBATE INFO | | Watering Restrictions Until further notice, even-numbered addresses can water on even-numbered days and odd-numbered addresses on odd-numbered days for up to 2 hours between 7 am to 10 am or 7 pm to 10 pm. Veggie gardens and fruit trees can be watered any time. To view the current Water Restriction Stage for Nanaimo, and how you can conserve water, see www.nanaimo.ca/city-services/water-sewage/watering-restrictions. | | | | Tree voucher program Did You Know? If you are a registered property owner in the City of Nanaimo, you can participate in our tree voucher program. This means you can purchase a tree to plant on your property for a reduced cost of $25 each. LEARN MORE | | | | Volunteering The City of Nanaimo works with volunteer groups to restore some of our more vulnerable ecosystems all over the City. If you'd like to be a volunteer weed warrior, litter picker or tree planter – we could use your help. VOLUNTEER WORK PARTIES | | | Will Your Commute Be Affected This Week? Here’s a list of up-to-date information on City construction projects. Make sure to plan your commute and, if possible, plan an alternate route. When approaching construction zones, please make sure to slow down and obey all signage and traffic personnel instructions. Thank you for your patience! Midtown Water Supply Project - The trail that connects VIU, the Black Diamond neighbourhood and Third Street is closed to the public. This area is an active construction site for the installation of the water supply main. Construction traffic will enter and exit the work zone at Third Street across from the Rotary Field House.
- Line painting is scheduled for two areas of the project this week:
- Labieux Road at the Kenworth Road roundabout.
- East Wellington Road between the Parkway overpass and Bowen Road.
- Commuters can expect minor delays and visual distractions along many streets in the City while construction continues on this project. Drivers, pay close attention to signage and the construction traffic as they enter and exit these sections of the project:
- Beban Park, near Bowen Road south entrance
- Labieux Road, off the Labieux Rd/Kenworth Rd roundabout
- East Wellington, Westwood Road to Bowen Road
- Griffiths Road, end to Madsen Road
- Third Street across from the Rotary Fieldhouse
- College Drive, near the Parkway intersection
Thank you for your patience! Learn more about this project: Midtown Water Supply Upgrades. Midtown Gateway Phase 2B - Starting April 22, Rosstown Road will be reduced to single lane alternating between Bowen Road and Whitney Road.
- Starting April 24, southbound traffic will be reduced to single lane between Rosstown Road and Northfield Road.
- Typical work hours will be 7 am to 5 pm.
Learn more about this project: Midtown Gateway. Terminal Avenue - Terminal Avenue upgrades will be ongoing between Commercial Street and Esplanade Street.
- Signal installation has commenced at Esplanade and drivers should expect delays travelling through the intersection.
- Right turns southbound from Terminal Avenue onto Esplanade, and Westbound from Esplanade onto Terminal Avenue will not be permitted from April 15 to April 29 to accommodate concrete pours.
- The sidewalk in front of Vancouver Island Convention Centre along Terminal Avenue will have rotating closures and pedestrian traffic will be provided with a detour onto Terminal.
- The mid-block crosswalk at Gordon Street is closed until the installation of the new signals, expected late this year. Pedestrians please use the crosswalks at Commercial Street and Esplanade for safe crossing
- Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction.
Victoria Road Temporary Closure - Victoria Road is closed between Rainer Street and Needham Street to repair some settlement in the roadway.
- A temporary detour along Seventh Street to Park Avenue to Fifth Street will be in place until the end of April while repair work is completed.
- Local traffic has access to Victoria Road from each end of the closure.
Meredith Road Watermain Upgrade - Construction work is continuing on Meredith Road between Spencer Road and Forest Drive.
- Typical construction hours are Monday to Thursday, 7 am to 5 pm.
- Commuters are encouraged to avoid this area if possible. If that is not possible, expect delays and account for extra time when navigating the area.
- Detours will be instituted where possible.
- Obey all signs and traffic control persons.
Weber Street & Bruce Avenue Area Utility Upgrades - Construction on Weber Street, Glen Crescent, Pedestrian Walkway and Plecas Crescent is ongoing.
- Pedestrian walkway between Glen Crescent and Plecas Crescent will be closed all week, watermain and storm replacement ongoing.
- Traffic on Weber Street, Glen Crescent and Plecas Crescent will occasionally be reduced to single-lane-alternating.
- Typical construction hours are Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 5 pm.
Comox Road Paving - Monday, April 22 to Wednesday April 24 - Pavement rehabilitation will be underway on Comox Rd from Wallace St to E&N Railway Crossing.
- Schedule is as follows:
- Monday, April 22 – Mill inner westbound lane and both eastbound lane
- Tuesday, April 23 – Pave inner westbound lane
- Wednesday, April 24 – Pave both eastbound lanes
- Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction with occasional disruptions to accommodate truck and equipment movement. Delays should be expected.
- Cyclists and pedestrians will be accommodated at all times.
- Typical construction hours are Monday to Friday, 7 am to 5 pm.
CURRENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS | Work With Us! We are currently looking for candidates to fill the following positions: - Operations Support Supervisor
- Financial Analyst
- Transportation Engineer
- Business Analyst/Project Management Specialist
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- Planning Assistant
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- Financial Analyst - Temporary Full-Time
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