This Week... Join us at two open houses, learn about why wishcycling isn’t a good recycling practice and be aware that dry conditions continue. Read on for more! | World Trade Centre tribute In 2009, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey began accepting requests from organizations for a piece of World Trade Center steel. The steel was recovered from the World Trade Center site after Sept. 11, 2001, and secured at JFK Airport by The Port Authority of New York and NewJersey. The steel withstood the most horrific attack on American soil that took the lives of 2,819 people. Nanaimo Fire Rescue is proud to have received one of 1,500 of these pieces. It is not known which tower the beam came from. | | Increasing Housing Options Open House Increasing Housing Options is a series of recommended changes aimed at making housing more attainable in Nanaimo. Join us at an open house this week to learn more and provide your feedback: Tuesday, Sept. 12, 6-8 pm Beban Park Social Centre, 2300 Bowen Road You can also learn more and take the survey on our Get Involved Nanaimo site. TAKE THE SURVEY | Nanaimo Operations Centre Open House The City is hosting an open house to provide information on Phase 1 of the Nanaimo Operation Centre Project. Join us to learn more and provide your feedback: - Wednesday, Sept. 13, 4:30 to 7 pm
- Beban Park Social Centre, 2300 Bowen Road
The Nanaimo Operations Centre project will see the eventual replacement of the aging public works facility and consolidation of the public works and parks operations into one location over a number of phases. The first phase includes: - replacing the existing fleet and maintenance facility, a truck wash and dump facility as well as site-servicing for future phases of the project
- replacing storm water management facilities onsite as well as a building a storm water retention pond in Beban Park at the corner of Dorman and Labieux Rd
- retrofitting the training tower located at Fire Station 2
- building a pathway along the Labieux Rd side of Beban Park
To stay up to date, visit the www.nanaimo.ca/goto/AAP. Learn more about the Nanaimo Operations Centre project at www.nanaimo.ca/goto/NOC.
PROJECT INFO
| A little rain isn't enough Did you know? When the soil gets this dry it can become hydrophobic, meaning the ground won’t initially absorb the water. The City of Nanaimo would like to remind all park users that smoking, campfires and barbeques are not permitted in City parks. To report a fire in a City of Nanaimo park or trail, please call 911. To report a wildfire, please call 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on most cellular networks. FIRE & RESCUE | | Recycling and wishcyling talk trash and blue carts Wishcycling and Recycling are two friendly characters who talk about recycling, the blue cart and curbside pickup. What can go in the blue cart? Recycling introduces Wishcycling to the concept of contamination and why wishcycling is not a good way to recycle. WASTE WIZARD | Everyone Welcome Drop-in Pottery Did you know? The Bowen Park Pottery Studio has the tools, equipment and supplies (aprons not included) available for anyone to work independently. Children, when accompanied by an adult, are welcome (both must register). POTTERY DROP IN INFO | | Safety and maintenance work at Colliery Dam Park Heads up! From Sept. 18 to Oct. 13 crews will be doing some safety and maintenance work in Colliery Dam Park including: Middle Chase River Dam - Replace the existing fencing along the left side of the spillway with a new 1.2m high black chain link fence along the left side of the spillway.
- Install a log boom on the spillway entrance to prevent debris from entering.
- Install rip rap (rock) along the bottom of the left embankment spillway to prevent further erosion and protect the embankment.
Lower Chase River Dam - Upgrade the existing chain-link fence along the top of the dam and install a new 1.2m high fall arrest black chain-link fence along the left side of the spillway.
- Extend the fence along the top of the Labyrinth spillway with a 1.2m high black chain-link fence.
- Extend the existing debris log boom across the main spillway.
Work is not expected to interfere with park access and signage will be up around work areas. | Will Your Commute Be Affected This Week? Up-to-date information on City construction projects: Midtown Water Supply and Midtown Gateway Projects: - East Wellington Road from Westwood Road to Bowen Road is an active construction site, use an alternate route over for the next couple months. Expect delays and intermittent road closures, construction traffic will be entering and exiting frequently from the work zones on the roadway shoulders. Speed limit is 30km/h 24 hours per day.
- East Wellington Road will be closed to all west-bound vehicle traffic along the construction work zone between Madsen Road and Bowen Road. All businesses remain accessible, local traffic to access the business please follow the signage off Bowen for the detour to enter eastbound into this work zone.
- East Wellington Road remains open to cyclists and pedestrians during this time. Cyclists are encouraged to dismount and walk. Watch for sidewalk closures and detours.
- The Parkway Trail Parking Lot at Westwood Road and East Wellington Road is closed to the public. The Parkway Trail is still accessible.
- On Thursday Sept. 14, the traffic signals at the intersection of Northfield and Boxwood will be turned off. Left turns from Northfield Road onto Boxwood Road will not be permitted. All other movements through the intersection will be available, but traffic will be down to single lane alternating and all drivers, pedestrians and cyclists must obey the direction of flag persons on duty. The speed limit is reduced to 30 km/h. Drivers must slowdown in work zones and pay close attention to signage. Commuters are encouraged to avoid this area during this time if possible. Please use an alternate exit if travelling on the Nanaimo Parkway, or consider using Island Highway North.
- Thank you for your patience!
Terminal Avenue - Terminal Avenue upgrades will be ongoing between Commercial Street and Esplanade Street
- 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
- Speed limit will be reduced as this will be an active construction zone
- Obey all signs and traffic control persons
Fifth/Bruce Intersection Upgrade - Typical construction hours are Monday to Friday, 7 am to 5 pm.
- Expect delays and account for extra time when navigating the area.
- Obey all signs and traffic control persons.
Departure Bay Road Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Upgrades - Typical construction hours are Monday to Thursday, 9 am to 7 pm.
- Expect delays and account for extra time when navigating the area.
- Obey all signs and traffic control persons.
Albert/Fourth Complete Streets and Utility Upgrade project: - Albert Street will be closed to all vehicle traffic between Pine and Kennedy Streets from June 14 to Sep. 15.
- Closure will be in effect 24 hours per day.
- Please use an alternate route to avoid delays.
- Obey all signs and traffic control persons, who are there for your safety.
- Albert Street will remain open to cyclists and pedestrians during this time
Wakesiah Road storm/sewer installation - Night work will be occurring between 7 pm to 6 am in the intersection of Wakesiah Ave and Third Street.
- Expect delays and account for extra time when navigating the area.
- Obey all signs and traffic control persons.
Commercial Street Geotechnical Investigation - Front Street through to Terminal Avenue Sept. 5 to 8, 7 am to 6 pm.
- Expect delays and traffic pattern changes.
- Observe all traffic signs and persons.
Ross Road Watermain Upgrade - Construction work is commencing on Ross Road between Marsh Wren Place and Collishaw Road
- Typical construction hours are Monday to Thursday, 7 am to 7 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.
CURRENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS | Work With Us! We are currently looking for candidates to fill the following positions: - Custodian (Police Support Services)
- Community Safety Officer
- Community Policing Coordinator
- Police Records Clerk
- Bylaw Enforcement Officer - Temporary Full-Time
- Human Resources Advisor
- Building Official
- Financial Analyst - Temporary Full-Time
- Human Resources Associate - Disability Management/OHS
- Casual Clerical Opportunities
- Municipal Services Inspector - Temporary Full-Time
- Roads Management Specialist - Temporary Full-Time
- Casuals - Police Services
- Custodian - Relief Pool
- Casual Lifeguard/Instructors
JOB POSTINGS | Meetings This Week Monday, Sept. 11: Regular Council Meeting, Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 7 pm. Wednesday, Sept. 13:, Finance and Audit Committee Meeting, Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 9 am. Thursday, Sept. 14: Special Mayor's Leaders' Table, Boardroom, Service and Resource Centre, 12 pm. Thursday, Sept. 14: Design Advisory Panel Meeting, Boardroom, Service and Resource Centre, 4 pm. Thursday, Sept. 14: Public Hearing, Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 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 | | Stay up to Date with Council, Programming and Events | | | | |
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