My Nanaimo This Week - October 28, 2025

October 28, 2025

This Week...

Volunteer member needed for our Design Advisory Panel, learn how to recycle right and stay safe this halloween. Read on for more!

Design Advisory Panel

The City of Nanaimo is looking for one volunteer to join the Design Advisory Panel! This panel plays a key role in shaping our city by reviewing the design of multi-family, commercial and industrial developments.The member at-large will:

Review development proposals based on the City’s design guidelines
Provide recommendations to applicants, City staff and Council
Help ensure future developments meet high-quality standards

Completed applications must be submitted by 4:00 pm Friday, November 7, 2025.

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Fire Hall #1 Open House

On Tuesday, October 21, Fire Hall #1 opened up its huge doors and invited the public in to see Nanaimo’s three new Black Diamond Fire Trucks and to learn more about fire and emergency services in our city. From photos with Sparky, to emergency planning information, to getting hands on with the CPR dummies, visitors of all ages enjoyed the open house and getting to know our first responders.

Fall in Nanaimo

While the wonder of summer has passed us by once again, it’s hard to deny the beauty of the Fall as the orange and red leaves cling to the trees at Bowen, Beban and so many of our smaller Nanaimo parks. It’s the perfect time of year for a romantic photo in the leaves, a photo of your kids or pet in a pumpkin costume, or that selfie that you can send to your east coast friends saying “just another walk in the park on the best coast!”

Wrap Battle

Hey, listen up, we’ve got a tip to share. About candy wrappers – you can put ‘em where? Toss ‘em in the blue cart – No! That’s not where they go. Collect them in a bread bag, to prep them for the depot. Chocolate wrappers, chip bags, all part of the plan. Gather ‘em together then take them with your cans. So enjoy your Halloween treats, then remember this rhyme. You’ll help to save the planet, one wrapper at a time.

Jack o'Lanterns

When the time of the Pumpkin King passes, you can place it for compost in the green cart! BUT please be sure to remove any candles or battery-operated lights from your pumpkins first. Also, if you used paint on your pumpkin, toss it in the black cart. Acrylic paints are a type of plastic and can’t be sent to the compost facility.

Fall Back

Remember to set your clocks back an hour! Daylight Savings Time is coming to an end at 2am Sunday morning. That means an hour of extra sleep! Or an hour of extra contemplation, reading, watching tv… whatever it is you do between 1-2 am on a Sunday, you can do it twice.

Lightning strikes for Nanaimo's CSOs

Thanks to a Federal grant of more than $400,000 from Health Canada’s Emergency Treatment Fund, our Community Safety Officers are now equipped with 3 new Ford F-150 Lightnings. They’ll be able to get on-scene quickly in an emergency and they’ll be able to carry more supplies with them in the trunk (and the frunk!).

Halloween Safety

We want everyone safe on Nanaimo’s streets this Halloween! As you head out for trick-or-treating fun, remember to:

Stick to well-lit areas and travel in groups
Wear reflective gear an use a flashlight
Use sidewalks and be cautious when crossing streets
Have a spooky, safe, and sweet Halloween night!

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.

Expect significant delays due to single lane alternating traffic along Hammond Bay Road between Rutherford Road and Brickyard Road intersections while crews continue to work on replacing sewer and water mains. Avoid delays by taking Rutherford Road and Uplands Drive as an alternative route.
Expect slight delays due to single lane alternating traffic along Dickinson Road between Groveland Drive and Medd Road intersections while crews continue to work on replacing water mains. Avoid delays by taking Schook Road, and Dover Road as an alternative route.
There will be construction of a new crosswalk at the intersection of Campbell Street and Selby Street. Watch for lane closures, detours, construction signs and traffic control persons.
Expect single lane alternating traffic or eastbound lane closures at times on Jingle Pot Road at the intersection of Holland Road. Eastbound traffic watch for possible detour using Holland Road and Ashlee Road.

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:

Assistant Manager, Revenue Services
Procurement Specialist
Prisoner Guard
Lifeguard/Instructor
Planner I
Planner II
HR Associate
Assistant Manager, Transportation
GIS Technologist
Casual Arena Maintenance Worker
Building Official
Casual Lifeguard/Instructors
Casual Clerical Opportunities
Casuals - Police Services

JOB POSTINGS

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

Meetings This Week

Monday, October 27: Governance and Priorities Committee meeting in the SARC boardroom starting at 1 pm.

Friday, October 31: Governance and Priorities Committee meeting in the Shaw Auditorium starting at 9 am.

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