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March 17, 2025

This Week...

Nanaimo Get Involved! Water to Earth Month events begin this week, there is still time to participate in the Parking Review Survey and remember to be "GREEN" on St. Patrick's Day...Read on for more!

Water to Earth Month March 22 - April 22

This year local community groups partnering to celebrate "Water to Earth Month". City of Nanaimo, RDN, Nanaimo Area Land Trust, Vancouver Island University, Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region Institute, Mosaic Forest Management, The Brant Wildlife Festival and other local experts will present these events. 

For more details on the listed events and to register:

 

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Be “Green” on St. Patrick’s Day!

This St. Patrick’s Day don’t just wear green, be “green”! There are so many ways to mark this day while also reducing waste and helping our planet:​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Decorate “green” – if you choose to decorate for St. Patrick’s Day, use ones that you can keep and use again or refashion things you already have around the house.

Recycle – make sure to properly sort all your recyclables. Use the What Goes Where Tool on the Nanaimo Recycles app or find more information, along with the tool, on the Recycling page on the City.

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Plant a tree or two – the City still has the popular tree voucher program where you can purchase a tree to plant on your property for the low cost of $25. Learn more about this program on the City website. 

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Commute differently – try another form of transportation such as taking transit, riding a bike, walking or roller blading. Nanaimo has an extensive network of multi-use trails.

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Cycling routes to get you where you need to go. Don’t have a bike? There is a great ebike share program Evolve, located at different spots around town.

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Be water smart – this week, Water to Earth month begins and there are plenty of events to take part in where you can learn about this most precious resource.

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Upcycle – want to refresh your home? Use the stuff you have! You can give things a spruce or repurpose them for a different use.​​​​​​​

Parking Review Survey

Parking is a hot topic here in Nanaimo! We have had a lot of interest in the Parking Review and Bylaw Update survey so we’re extending the deadline to participate!

The survey will now be open until March 28. Take the survey today!

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Recycling 101

How’s your recycling knowledge? Did you know that cardboard boxes should be flattened and cut into pieces that are 2 ft by 2 ft (60 cm x 60 cm) before going into your blue cart? This will make space for more items in your cart and make it easier for all recyclables to get into the truck on collection day.

Learn more Recycling 101 tips on the Recycling page on the City website.

RECYCLING

Will Your Commute Be Affected This Week?

Here’s a list of up-to-date information on City construction projects.

  • All businesses in the construction areas are open unless otherwise posted.
  • When approaching construction zones, please make sure to slow down, follow any detours that may be in place 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.

Thank you for your patience!

  • The intersection of Wall Street and Comox Road is being updated with new traffic lights, pedestrian crossings and altered Wall Street right turn. Work takes place until May16, between 7 am and 6 pm, Monday to Friday. Expect traffic pattern changes including lane closures, and maximum accommodation of single-lane traffic each way. Bus stops 109974 and 110047 will be affected. Visit the RDN Transit page for more information on bus stops.

Learn more about this project: Comox Road & Wall Street Intersection Upgrades - C1780

Midtown Gateway Project

  • Areas currently affected include: Bowen Road, between Northfield Road and Labieux Road; Boxwood Road, between Northfield Road and Tulsa Road and Northfield Road, between the Parkway and Bowen Road.
    • Right turns off Northfield Road (eastbound) onto Boxwood Road will not be permitted 24 hours per day until late March. Please follow posted detour using new roundabout on Boxwood Road.

Learn more about this project: Midtown Gateway

Midtown Water Supply Project

  • Be aware that the following trailways will have occasional construction activity:
    • between Labieux Road roundabout and the E&N Trail.
    • between Third Street, VIU and the Black Diamond neighbourhood.
    • between Northfield Road and Griffiths Road alongside the Parkway.

Learn more about this project: Midtown Water Supply Project.

Commercial Street Improvements – Wharf Street to Church Street

Learn More about this project: Commercial Street Improvements - Wharf to Church Street

Townsite Area Utility Upgrades - Phase 1

  • Sections of Cadogan Street and St. Andrews Street will be closed for water upgrades and open to local traffic only. 
  • Utility work is being completed at the intersection of Millstone Avenue and Townsite Road from March 18 to 21. Single-lane alternating traffic (SLAT) and Detours for Townsite Road will be in place weekdays from 7 am to 6 pm RDN Transit route 72 will be unaffected. Expect delays or use an alternate route.

Learn more about this project: Townsite Area Utility Upgrades - Phase 1

CURRENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
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Work With Us!

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

  • Casual Pool - Custodial Relief
  • Police Records Clerk
  • Police Information Clerk
  • Specialized Unit Support Clerk
  • Water Resources Specialist
  • Water/Wastewater Systems Operators-In-Training
  • Lifeguard/Instructor
  • Urban Forester
  • Water Technician
  • Building Official
  • Planning Assistant
  • Casual Lifeguard/Instructors
  • Casuals - Police Services
  • Casual Clerical Opportunities

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Meetings This Week

Monday, March 17: Regular Council Meeting Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centre starting at 7 pm.

Wednesday, March 19: Finance and Audit Committee Meeting.  Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centrestarting at 9 am.

Friday, March 21: Mayor's Leaders' Table. Boardroom, Service and Resource Centre (SRC) at 8:30 am.

Monday, March 24: Governance and Priorities Committee. Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centre at 1 pm. 

                                      
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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