My Nanaimo This Week - October 11, 2022

October 11, 2022

This Week...

Don't forget to vote in the 2022 General Local Election, learn how to be prepared during Fire Prevention Week and log your rides for the final week of fall GoByBike. Read on for more!

It's almost Election Day!

The second day of advance voting takes place this Wednesday, Oct. 12 from 8 am to 8 pm in the Beban Park Social Centre (2300 Bowen Road). Share this video and encourage your friends and family to get out and VOTE! More info on General Voting Day below...

Election Update

General Voting Day for the municipal election is coming up this Saturday, Oct. 15 and there are 12 voting locations in Nanaimo and on Protection Island to choose from.

For information on voting requirements, to view a list of candidates, find out where you can vote and more visit nanaimo.ca/elections.

ELECTION INFO

Fire won't wait. Plan your escape

Emergency Preparedness Month continues, with Oct. 9 to 15 marking the 100th year of Fire Prevention Week. With a theme of "Fire won't wait. Plan your escape", we encourage you to update your family's emergency plan to make sure you and your loved ones (furry ones included!) know what to do if disaster strikes.

Also coming up this month:

On Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, get ready to drop, cover and hold on! The Great ShakeOut BC earthquake drill will take place at 10:20 am.
The City of Nanaimo will send out a test alert on the Voyent Alert! emergency alert system on Oct. 25. Sign up today!

MORE INFO

Active Pass

If your child was born in the year 2011 or 2012 and is a resident of Nanaimo, your child is eligible to receive a Nanaimo Parks, Recreation and Culture ACTIVE PASS good for FREE admissions to public drop-in swimming, skating and gymnasium sports from October 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023. To receive this pass for your child, bring in the form, along with proof of date of birth for your child, to any registration desk.

Children born in the year 2010 who are Nanaimo residents are eligible to receive a STAY ACTIVE PASS good for 12 FREE admissions. Form found in the link below:

ACTIVE PASSES

Community Safety Officers

As part of the new Downtown Safety Action Plan, there are now twelve Community Safety Officers (CSOs) working in the downtown area. CSOs will be conducting highly visible day and nighttime patrols 7 days a week from 6:30 am to 1:30 am.

Providing municipal supports and responses to the community, CSOs engage with and support vulnerable citizens while addressing bylaw contraventions such as public disorder.

Community Safety Officers

GoByBike Weeks October 3-16 register now

GoByBike Wraps Up!

It's the second (and last) week of Fall GoByBike! There are many events to take part in locally.

Thursday, Oct. 13 from 3 pm to 5 pm - stop by the Celebration Station at Metral and Mostar (sponsored by Pedego)
Friday, Oct. 14 from 7 am to 5 pm - stop by the Celebration Station at the Hospital (sponsored by Team Copenhagen)
Play Bike Tag and enter a draw to win some local bike shop swag
Post a photo of yourself pedaling to the sponsors for a chance to win a prize
And MUCH more! Visit the events page for details

GOBYBIKE NANAIMO EVENTS

Be FireSmart

Summer came late this year, and the rain has yet to make an appearance. With drought conditions still present, the risk of wildfires remains high. Please make sure you are being FireSmart around your home and when out and about. In addition, safely dispose of cigarettes and remember that smoking is not permitted in City parks or on trails. Thank you!

Watering Restrictions

Warm weather and lack of rain have extended the Provincial Drought Level 4 conditions on Central Vancouver Island. In response, the City of Nanaimo is continuing with Stage 2 watering restrictions until the end of October.

TEAM WATERSMART

Will Your Commute be Affected This Week?

Up-to-date information on City construction projects:

Metral Drive (Doumont Rd to Turner Rd) will be closed for paving October 11^th & 12^th. Access will be restricted to residents, buses, and emergency services only. During construction hours, detour on the Island Highway. Please be patient with the workers as they try to do this work as quickly as possible.
Emerald Drive (from Uplands to Ross Rd) will be closed during the day for a water main upgrade. Access will be limited to residents, buses and emergency services. Other commuters should plan an alternate route.
Along the Nanaimo Parkway between East Wellington Road and Northfield Road construction crews continue to work on the Midtown Water Supply Project and are making their way to the intersection of Northfield Road with the trench preparations.
Beban Park has detours within the park and areas of restricted access for the Midtown Water Supply Project. Access to the Stevie Smith Bike Park, Community Gardens and the Lions Pavilion (NUFC Club House) is off Bowen Road past the tennis courts and golf course. All main parking lots, facilities and park amenities are open and access to voting on Oct. 12 and Oct. 15 will not be affected.
A portion of Bradley Street (between Wall St & Holly Ave) will be closed during the day on Monday, Oct. 17 while crews install a new storm service.