My Nanaimo This Week - August 8, 2023

Aug. 8, 2023

This Week...

Come and see the final Concert in the Park, Janie's Bus Trips and the Fall Activity Guide will be available for viewing this week. Read on for more!

Prevent fires

Hey Nanaimo, please safely dispose of cigarettes. Do not toss from car windows and do not put in planters or garden beds. Remember that smoking is not permitted in City parks or on trails. Let's prevent grass and bark mulch fires. Thank you!

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Final Concert in the Park

And that's a rap, pun intended!

DJ B. Rizla will be rapping up our Concerts in the Park series on Wednesday, Aug. 16 will be the final Concert in the park from 6 pm to 7 pm at the Bowen Park Amphitheatre.

Don't forget to bring a chair and come prepared for weather. Remember, parking is limited, so please use alternate transportation when possible. Summer is a great time to walk, bus or bike!

CONCERTS IN THE PARK

BC Summer Swimming Provincials

The BC Swimming Provincials are taking place at the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre (NAC) from Aug. 14 through Aug. 20.

The pool will be closed during this exciting swimming event, please join us at Beban Pool. The NAC weight room will be open as usual. Good luck Nanaimo swimmers!

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Three children standing by bikes at Steve Smith Bike Park celebration station with other cyclists in the background.

Art Agora - Being in Nanaimo

Choose a person, animal or plant you discovered in Nanaimo. Share their picture and another with a handwritten note on what they mean to you.

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Vendors needed for Car Trunk Sale at VIU

This year we are hosting a second Trunk Sale Event. The second event will be held on Aug. 26, 2023 at the Vancouver Island University in Lot A from 9 am to 2 pm.

The sale consists of vendors selling their unwanted items from the trunk of their car to bargain hunters. This free reuse event aims to give unwanted household items a longer lease on life and to reduce the amount of waste sent to the landfill.

This sale is intended to promote reuse and recycling of unwanted “garage sale” type items. No retail-type booths or sale of new items will be permitted. The only new items permitted for sale are items made from recycled materials.

It is free entry for sellers by advance registration. 150 vendor spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Sellers can reserve a space by sending an email to public.worksinfo@nanaimo.ca with the subject line: 2023 Trunk Sale Registration. Deadline for applications is 3 pm the Friday before the sale (Aug. 25).

Buyers be sure to bring your reusable bags!

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Janie's Bus Trips

Did you know? You do NOT have to be a Harbour City Senior member to join Janie's Got A Bus trips. The prices listed do not include food, beverages, spending money or taxes. Some ferry fees will be required if you are a non-gold card holder. The group meets and leaves from Bowen Park. However, you can ask to be picked up at home for a small fee. Just call 250-756-5200 if you have any questions and register today!

Aug. 9 - Nootka Island $195

Aug. 10 - Sidney by the Sea $50

Aug. 12 - Parksville to Duncan Thrift Shop Hop $50

Aug. 13 - Dinner out at Bare Bones Fish & Chips $30

Aug. 15 - Spend the day in Victoria $50

Aug.17 - Saturna Island $150

Aug. 20 - Tofino and Ucluelet $65

Aug. 25 - Spend the day in Victoria $50

Aug. 30 - Comox Estuary & Valley Bird Watching Eagles $50

Sept. 2 - Butchart Garden & Fireworks $85

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kids playing in spray at Deverill square water park

Fall Activity Guide

Ready, set, go! The Fall Activity Guide will be available for viewing on Friday, Aug. 11. Registration begins on Wednesday, Aug. 16.

Swimming, skating, sports, cooking, arts and a variety of other activities are available for registration. There is programming available for all ages and abilities. Plan your fall and register early to reserve your spot! Drop-in schedules will also be available in the activity guide.

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Playground Programs

The Playground Program is in full swing and continues until Aug. 30. Join us at any of our participating parks for fun and games. This program is completely free for children ages five through twelve.

For a schedule for each park visit our website or contact Parks and Recreation at 250-756-5200.

FREE SUMMER PROGRAMS

Will Your Commute Be Affected This Week?

Up-to-date information on City construction projects:

Midtown Water Supply and Midtown Gateway Projects:

Aug. 8 traffic pattern change on Bowen Road at the East Wellington Road intersection will allow north and south through traffic to all drivers, pedestrians and cyclists reduced to single lane both ways. The left turn lane will be closed on Bowen for turning on to East Wellington, the detour will need to be used. The left turn lane will be closed on East Wellington for turning on to Bowen Road. The lane closures are in effect from 7 am to 7 pm this day. Speed limit will be reduced to 30km/hr.
Aug. 9 to 14 the Bowen Road and East Wellington Road intersection traffic signals will be turned off the intersection will be controlled by traffic control persons. Follow all signs and traffic control persons, who are there for your safety. The intersection will have a traffic pattern change to allow traffic to flow through the intersection around the work zone. This will be in effect from 7 am to 5 pm each day. The Chevron access off Bowen will be closed, please enter and exit via the East Wellington Road access.
Pedestrians are advised to watch for sidewalk closures and follow detour signage and the direction of flag persons on duty. Cyclists are encouraged to dismount and use sidewalks.
All main parking lots, facilities and park amenities within Beban Park are open during construction. Certain areas of the park are fenced off and closed to the public for safety reasons. Detours will be in place to access all amenities within the park.
The Public Parkway Trail Parking Lot at Westwood Road and East Wellington Road is closed to the public from July 31 though Oct. 2023. The Parkway Trail is still accessible. The parking lot is closed for safety and will be part of the active construction site as a laydown area for the East Wellington construction work for the Midtown Water Supply project.
Commuters can expect minor delays along many streets in the City while construction crews work on this project. The construction will create visual distractions and minor delays for commuters while work is along the shoulder. Drivers, pay close attention to signage and construction traffic as workers and equipment enter and exit these sections of the project in particular Griffiths Road, end to Madsen Road and Northfield Road, Boxwood Road to the Parkway.

Thank you for your patience! Visit www.nanaimo.ca/goto/MidtownGateway and www.nanaimo.ca/goto/MidtownWater for project details.

Terminal Avenue

Terminal Avenue upgrades will be ongoing between Commercial Street and Esplanade Street
Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction
Speed limit will be reduced as this will be an active construction zone
Obey all signs and traffic control persons

Fifth/Bruce Intersection Upgrade

Typical construction hours are Monday to Friday, 7 am to 5 pm.
Expect delays and account for extra time when navigating the area.
Obey all signs and traffic control persons.

Departure Bay Road Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Upgrades

Typical working hours are Monday to Friday 7 am to 5 pm. Traffic delays can be expected during working hours.
Single lane traffic on Departure Bay Road will be in place adjacent to active construction.
Residents and businesses will be notified a minimum of 48 hours in advance of any scheduled impacts to services or driveway access.
If you live in the area and have young children, please advise them of the dangers of construction and be aware that heavy equipment and trucks have limited visibility.

Albert/Fourth Complete Streets and Utility Upgrade project:

Albert Street will be closed to all vehicle traffic between Pine and Kennedy Streets from June 14 to Sept. 15.
Closure will be in effect 24 hours per day.
Please use an alternate route to avoid delays.
Obey all signs and traffic control persons, who are there for your safety.
Albert Street will remain open to cyclists and pedestrians during this time.

CURRENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS