This Week... Register for Fall GoByBike, learn some tips to prevent cooking fires and apply to sit on the Board of Variance. Read on for more! | Fire Prevention Week We are participating in Fire Prevention Week from October 8-14, 2023. Did you know that cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries? Cooking safety starts with YOU. Some important tips for safe cooking practices include: - Always keep a close eye on what you’re cooking. For foods with longer cook times, such as those that are simmering or baking, set a timer to help monitor them carefully.
- Clear the cooking area of combustible items (anything that can burn) such as dish towels, oven mitts, food packaging, and paper towels.
- Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove. Keep a lid nearby when cooking. If a small grease fire starts, slide the lid over the pan and turn off the burner.
- Create a “kid and pet free zone” of at least three feet (one meter) around the cooking area and anywhere else hot food or drink is prepared or carried.
- Stay in the kitchen, use a timer, and avoid distractions that remove your focus from what’s on the stove.
LEARN MORE | Voyent Alert! Beginning at 10:19 am on October 19, a test alert of the City's emergency alert system, Voyent Alert!, will be sent out. The City of Nanaimo's emergency alert system allows residents to use an app or sign up online to receive text, email and phone alerts. Voyent Alert! is a multi-purpose communication service used to send alerts to residents, businesses, and visitors during critical events like fires or floods as well as for relevant day-to-day community safety notifications. If you haven’t signed up already, visit www.nanaimo.ca/goto/alerts. | | Fall GoByBike The City of Nanaimo is pleased to welcome the GoByBike event back to Nanaimo for the fall season. Register today and enter to win prizes, attend events, reduce emissions and save on fuel from October 16-29. Celebration stations will be set up at various locations, hosted by many gracious sponsors during the week. Participants can plan their bike routes accordingly to stop at the stations and enter to win prizes. An updated digital cycling map will be available soon to assist with route planning. Numerous biking events are planned during Fall GoByBike and everyone is welcome. Join the Kickoff event on October 15 from 3-5 pm in Maffeo Sutton Park where there will be food, drinks and prizes. LEARN MORE | Seniors Open House On Friday, October 20, from 1:30-3:30 pm, seniors are invited to a free Open House at Bowen Park Complex. Enjoy musical performances, dancing, sport demonstrations and complimentary coffee/tea. There will also be information about programs, opportunities to get involved and a chance to talk to existing members. If you have a special skill or talent, learn how you can volunteer as a coordinator. Please come learn more about 60+ programs and how you can get involved. LEARN MORE | | Public Art Program Calling all artists! The City of Nanaimo is seeking proposals for temporary public art to be initiated in 2023 and realized in 2024. The Temporary Public Art Program offers artists of diverse backgrounds and skillsets the opportunity to create artwork for public spaces in Nanaimo. Deadline for submissions is November 13, 2023. LEARN MORE | | Board of Variance The City of Nanaimo is now accepting applications to sit on the Board of Variance. Residents interested in applying to be a member of the Board of Variance can submit a completed application form to the Legislative Services Department by 3:30 pm on Friday, October 20, 2023. LEARN MORE | | Alternative Approval Process The Alternative Approval Process (AAP) for Council to seek elector consent to borrow up to $48,500,000 for the first phase of construction of the Nanaimo Operations Centre runs until Friday, November 3 , 2023. If you do not approve of Council borrowing these funds, complete an elector response form and hand it in or mail it to City Hall, 455 Wallace Street. LEARN MORE | | Will Your Commute Be Affected This Week? Up-to-date information on City construction projects: Midtown Water Supply and Midtown Gateway Projects: - 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.
- 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.
- Thank you for your patience!
Terminal Avenue - Kinetic Construction, on behalf of the Salvation Army, will be starting work on the corner of Esplanade and Nicol Street
- Terminal Avenue upgrades will be ongoing between Commercial Street and Esplanade Street
- Commercial Street, between Museum Way and Terminal Avenue will be closed to vehicles each day starting Tuesday October 10. Businesses will still be accessible during working hours by foot.
- 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.
Albert/Fourth Complete Streets and Utility Upgrade project: - Albert Street will be closed to all vehicle traffic between Pine and Kennedy Streets until November 1
- 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
Ross Road Watermain Upgrade - Construction work is continuing on Ross Road between Summit Road 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: - Engineering Development Technician - Permanent Full-Time
- General Ledger Clerk - Temporary Full-Time
- Building Official - Permanent Full-Time
- Financial Analyst - Temporary Full-Time
- Casual Clerical Opportunities
- Municipal Services Inspector - Temporary Full-Time
- Roads Management Specialist - Temporary Full-Time
- Casuals - Police Services
- Custodian - Relief Pool
- Casual Lifeguard/Instructors
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