My Nanaimo This Week - December 6, 2021

December 6, 2021

This week...

Gift an experience this year, make an official Nanaimo Bar and get ready to solve the Frosty Bucket clues. Read on for more!

Be Snow Prepared

Make sure you are prepared and do your part to prevent flooding by clearing covered catch basins, shoveling sidewalks and staying off the roads when possible.

Please take extra caution in parks and on trails. Boardwalks, bridges and walkways may be slippery. Wear proper footwear and be winter-ready to enjoy it to the fullest!

Public works will focus on priority areas as weather changes occur.

Wondering where to get updates? Check local radio stations and follow @cityofnanaimo social media platforms for possible program cancellations and other updates. In the event of an emergency, public notifications will be sent out through Voyent Alert.

NANAIMO'S SNOW & ICE CONTROL

Emergency Alert System

With Voyent Alert you will receive notifications and instructions in the event of a wide-scale emergency. Download the "Voyent Alert" app, available from the App Store or GooglePlay - register now!

SIGN UP FOR VOYENT ALERT

Activate 2022

Launch into 2022 with a variety of activities, starting the new year off right! On Saturday, January 1, drop in between 12-5 pm for swimming, skating, crafts, bouncy castles, sampler fitness classes, VRKade, StoryWalk on ice and more at Beban Park.

Tickets are available in advance at Beban Park or at the door. Single tickets are $10 or pay $35 for a "festive five" package. Proof of vaccination required for ages 12+.

ACTIVATE 2022 EVENT

Swim Schedules

Swimming schedules at both the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre and Beban Park Pool will continue to follow a modified schedule until further notice. This is being done in an effort to accommodate as many patrons as possible in the pools while Beban Pool continues to undergo repairs.

Swimming lesson registration for the winter set that was scheduled for December 15 will now be delayed until 2022. Once a date for the full opening of Beban Park Pool is confirmed, a new lesson start date will be chosen and communicated.

LINK TO CURRENT SWIM SCHEDULES

Reducing Consumption

As you sit down to think about what you'd like to give or receive for Christmas this year, the City is encouraging you to choose gifts with as little waste as possible. Gift a lesson, a drop-in session, tickets to an event or an experience! Together we can reduce consumption. If you do choose things, choose items with as little packaging as possible, wrap it in recyclable paper and be sure to recycle it right! Use the What Goes Where tool for items that don't belong in the blue bin. This year, let's make sure as little as possible ends up in the landfill.

CITY OF NANAIMO ZERO WASTE INITIATIVES

Resting Totems

Have you ever wondered about the resting totem poles at Bowen Park? Jocelyn Matwe (Shaw TV) produced this story about the four Snuneymuxw First Nation totem poles that stood in the park for several decades. Daniel Elliott, Indigenous Artist and Elder, shares his knowledge and teachings on the tradition of laying totem poles to rest so that they can still be appreciated while they slowly decay and return to the earth. This video was produced with respect to the Snuneymuxw peoples, whose traditional territory it was filmed on and whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

Nanaimo Bars

Does your holiday baking include Nanaimo Bars? Did you know we have a webpage dedicated to the beloved treat. If you haven't tried the "Official Nanaimo Bar Recipe" yet, be sure to have a look. We'd love to see your creations. Tag us on Instagram. Share your favourite Nanaimo Bar recipes & tips!

NANAIMO BAR RECIPE

Frosty Bucket

The frosty bucket sticker search has returned this year! Explore local neighbourhoods during the holiday season (Dec 18-30) for a chance to win some great prizes! Daily clues will reveal the hints to what park the bucket has been hidden. Clues will be posted on our website and Facebook page. Find the bucket and scan the QR code to reveal the word of the day. Collect all 12 words and unscramble the phrase. Submit the phrase to parkandrecreation@nanaimo.ca by 4:30 pm on December 30 to be entered to win a gift pack.

FROSTY BUCKET EVENT

Will Your Commute Be Affected This Week?

Up-to-date information on City construction projects:

Ninth Street is closed between Bruce Avenue and Plecas Crescent. Detours will be in place and commuters are asked to plan their travel accordingly and account for extra time when navigating the area.
Metral Drive is still an active construction site, so please expect delays and account for extra time when navigating the area. All businesses remain open and accessible, but commuters are asked to use alternate routes whenever possible.
Hammond Bay Road (between Bonnie Drive and Overlook Drive) will be single-lane, alternating traffic 24 hours a day into November.
Watermain upgrades are underway on Laguna Way east of the intersection with Lost Lake Road. Commuters can expect minor delays.
Nottingham Drive is closed between Hammond Bay Road and Cumberland Place. Commuters should plan to access Nottingham from the north end.

CURRENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Work With Us!

We are currently looking for candidates to fill the following positions:

Lifeguard/Instructor - Apply by December 7
Custodian Relief Pool - open until filled
Municipal Services Inspector - open until filled
Building Official - open until filled
Engineering Services Technologist - open until filled
Casual Lifeguard/Instructors - open until filled

Parks & Recreation Instructors ($20/hr)

Send resumes to Grace.Bell@nanaimo.ca as soon as possible.

Basketball Skills & Drills, 4:15-5:45 pm, Tuesdays Jan 18-Feb 22 at Harewood Covered Sports Court
Soccer Skills & Drills 4:15-5:45 pm, Thursdays Jan 20-Feb 24 at Harewood Covered Sports Court

JOB POSTINGS

Meetings This Week

Monday, December 6: Regular Council Meeting at 7:00 pm

Thursday, December 9: Design Advisory Panel Meeting at 5:00 pm

Monday, December 13: Governance and Priorities Committee at 1:00 pm

Did you know?

The City of Nanaimo's 2022-2026 Financial Plan Bylaw will be presented to Council for three readings at their meeting on Monday, December 6.

You can watch meetings live, view a list of upcoming meetings, read agendas and watch recordings of past meetings all in one place on the City website.

MEETINGS