October 20, 2025

This Week...

The deadline to apply for our Temporary Public Art program is fast approaching, sign up for Voyent Alert! and join us for an open house at Fire Station #1. Read on for more!

Temporary Public Art

The City of Nanaimo is seeking proposals for Temporary Public Art to be initiated in 2025 and realized in 2026. The Temporary Public Art Program offers artists of diverse backgrounds and skillsets the opportunity to create artwork for public spaces in Nanaimo. Artists can propose artworks that vary in scale, scope and medium, including temporary sculptural installations, social practice and community engaged artist projects and artwork that is integrated into landscape, architecture or civic infrastructure.

The City of Nanaimo’s Temporary Public Art Program supports artists in the creation of new works, by providing necessary resources and staff support through the course of project development and realization.

Deadline to apply is October 26, 2025.

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Voyent Alert!

In the event of a large-scale emergency, such as an earthquake, the City will provide important and timely safety information to you through Voyent Alert!, our emergency alert system. If you haven't already, make sure to sign up.

The Voyent Alert! app can be downloaded from the Apple App and Google Play Stores or you can register online to receive email, voice or text-based alerts. Find more information on the Emergency Alert System page on the City website.

REGISTER HERE

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Open House

Nanaimo Fire Rescue is hosting an open house on October 21, from 2:30 to 4:30 pm at Fire Station #1, 666 Fitzwilliam Street. There will be new fire trucks on display, an interactive Fire Safety House, public education exhibits focused on fire prevention, and more!

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Family Fishing Challenge

Our Family Fishing Challenge takes place until October 26. Get outside and go fishing at one of our local lakes. There will be a fish release on Friday, October 24 at 12 pm at Colliery Dam. Catch a fish, take a photo of it and send it to parksandrecreation@nanaimo.ca to be entered into a draw for some prizes.

Riptides Swim Meet

A swim meet will be taking place at the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre on October 25 and 26. Please be advised that pool availability will be limited during this event. Deep and Shallow Aquafit classes are cancelled for both days. The 50M lanes will not be available and there will be limited access to the 25M lanes. Additionally, the diving boards will be closed. We appreciate your understanding and encourage you to plan your visit accordingly.

Halloween Howl

Our spooktacular Halloween Howl is back! Join us for a morning of frightful fun at Beban Pool on Sunday, October 26, from 9 am to 12 pm. Brave the haunted slide tower, dive into pumpkin dunks, float past snakes in the river, explore the spooky sensory station and enjoy a variety of fun pool games. It’s a great way for families to celebrate Halloween in a safe and splashy way.

Regular admission rates apply. Costumes are welcome — but make sure they’re pool-friendly!

City Podcast

Tune in for real stories, helpful insights and a behind-the-scenes look at the people who help keep Nanaimo running smoothly. Join host Dale Burgos as he chats with Superintendent Eric Rochette who shares his vision for public safety, community engagement and the future of policing in our city.

Listen and follow!

Travel Assistance Grant Program

The City of Nanaimo runs a Travel Assistance Grant Program to help amateur groups and individuals to travel to regional, national or international championships. 
These funds are available to sports and cultural groups qualifying for regional, provincial or national competitions. Requests will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis, as funds remain available. Multi-day events will have a higher priority for receiving funds.

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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

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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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Meetings This Week

Monday, October 20: Regular Council Meeting in the Shaw Auditorium starting at 7 pm.

Thursday, October 23: Design Advisory Panel Meeting in the SARC Boardroom starting at 5 pm.

Friday, October 24: Special Mayor's Leaders' Table in the SARC Boardroom starting at 8.30 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

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