Trick or Treat!

We hope everyone has a safe and fun evening filled with giggling ghosts and goblins! But before you head out, please review these tips to stay safe. 

Trick-or-treaters use sidewalks, paths and crosswalks when possible and make eye contact with drivers before crossing. Try to incorporate reflective bands or lights on your costume so drivers can see you. Put electronic devices down and avoid masks that limit vision.

Drivers, take extra caution tonight on the roads, especially during popular trick-or-treating hours 5:30 to 9:30 pm. Be on the look out for families going door to door and remember kids may move in unpredictable ways! 

SAFETY TIPS FROM BCAA

Recycle Wrappers

Did you know? You can separate and save your Halloween candy wrappers for recycling. If you're unsure where to take them just search "candy wrappers" in the Waste Wizard on the city's website or on the Nanaimo Recycles app and a list of locations will appear!

WASTE WIZARD

One Stop Shop

Did you know? The City of Nanaimo has a subscriptions page where you can easily browse and subscribe to newsletters, fire incidents, MyCity, job postings, emergency alerts and much more! Just visit nanaimo.ca/subscriptions and sign up for the information of interest to you. 

SUBSCRIBE

Cycle in Nanaimo

The Transportation Department is trying to break down the stereotype that cyclists are mostly MAMILs* (middle-aged men in lycra 😉). Here in the City of Nanaimo we accept cyclists of all ages, all abilities and all biking wear - we love MAMILs too!

Let us know a little bit about your cycling journey so that we can share it with the rest of Nanaimo and prove cycling is for everyone!

Share why you ride and a photo of your bike experience, just like Nathaniel. 

FILL OUT A CYCLIST PROFILE

Lions FREE Skates

The City of Nanaimo, Lions Club of Nanaimo, Save-On-Foods and many other community sponsors are proud to present the Lions Free Skates, held Sundays at the Frank Crane Arena from 12-1:30 pm. On Clipper game days (Dec. 11, Jan. 15 & Mar. 12) the schedule will change slightly to 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. 

EVENTS LISTING

Maffeo Sutton Park

The newly expanded Maffeo Sutton Playground is now open to the public. This playground has been designed to be accessible and inclusive for children two to five years old and compliments the first phase designed for children five to 12 years old, completed in 2020.

The City of Nanaimo received a grant of $30,000 from the Tire Stewardship of BC for the use of BC Recycled tires and $26,000 was donated by the Nanaimo Lions Club for the purchase of the We-Go-Swing. In addition, cedar florets (stumps) were donated by Gogo Cedar Products.

Fun Fact: 1,709 scrap tires were used for new rubberized surface in Phase 2. 

MAFFEO SUTTON PARK

Bastion Lighting 

• Oct. 31 - Orange for Halloween
• Nov. 3 - Teal for Alzheimer's Awareness
• Nov. 5 to 11 - Red for Veterans' Week / Remembrance Day
• Nov. 13 - Blue for World Diabetes Day
• Nov. 14 - Blue for Eczema Awarness
• Nov. 17 - Purple for World Prematurity Day

Fall Back

On Sunday, Nov.6 at 2 am the clocks should be turned backward one hour. Here are some tips to help adjust to the change:

• Gradually go to bed earlier than your usual bedtime.
• Expose yourself to bright light in the morning.
• Avoid long naps during the day.
• Skip the coffee/caffeinated drinks four to six hours before bedtime. 

Will Your Commute be Affected This Week?

City construction projects:

• Commuters can expect minor delays along Labieux Road between Dorman Road and Kenworth Road at the Beban Parkway entrance as construction crews fuse together the large diameter water mains for the Midtown Water Supply Project.

Meetings This Week

Thursday, Nov. 3: Board of Variance at 4 pm

Monday, Nov. 7: Inaugural Meeting of the Council of the City of Nanaimo at 7 pm

Did you know?

The Board of Variance (BOV) is an independent body that consists of five members appointed by City Council. The BOV can grant variances to:

• Relax zoning regulations, servicing requirements, and tree protection requirements;
• Extend non-conforming uses; and,
• Reconstruct a non-conforming building.

MEETINGS

Here's a Recap of Last Week's City News

• Pedestrian Safety Day is coming up in Nanaimo
• Winter is moving in

CITY NEWSROOM