July 24, 2023

This Week...

Stop by our Family Fun Night, complete the Health Care Survey before it closes, and enjoy some more Concerts in the Park. Read on for more!
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Last chance to be entered to win!

The Nanaimo Primary Care Network is looking for your input on primary health care in our region. They would like your help to better understand your healthcare needs, what you do and do not like about your experience and what they can do to make this system work better for you and your community.

The survey is anonymous, voluntary and takes about 15 minutes to complete. Share your experiences and be entered to win a prize! Learn more and complete the survey by July 31, 2023

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Family Fun Night

Join us at the second Family Fun Night of the summer on Wednesday, July 26, from 4 pm to 7 pm in Mansfield Park.

We will feature Big Mess - a talented father-son duo who are sure to get you dancing around the park. There will be bouncy castles, games, face painting and a variety of community booths, including Nanaimo Science Club and PacificSport. Free family fun!

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Concerts in the park

Support Nanaimo's amazing local musicians, and enjoy our beautiful green spaces during these FREE for all-ages performances this summer! Don't forget to bring a chair and come prepared for weather.

On July 25, from 6 pm - 7 pm join us at Colliery Dam Park to enjoy Gab Gosselin who creates music where French lyrics constitute the core of his work. Although Gab performs in French, he interacts in English with the audience and everyone is welcome at the show.

On July 14, from 6 pm - 7 pm come down to Maffeo Sutton park and listen to the Grinning Barretts, a 7 piece, bagpipe strangling, vocal chord mangling, Vancouver Island Celtic punk rock frenzy. They've taken Celtic sounds and mashed them up with gritty punk rock passion to create a wild ride of originals, traditionals and additionals that will move your feet into jig formation & bring out your inner rabblerouser.

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Asset Management 2023

Did you know the City maintains over $4 billion in infrastructure? Watch our video below to learn more!

Bring in your Reuse Rendezvous items

Please make sure you bring in any treasures that you put out for the reuse rendezvous that weren't chosen by people out browsing Nanaimo for amazing finds.  Please either donate any items that can be donated, store them for the next reuse event or dispose of them appropriately.

Thank you for making this event a success again this year!

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FireSmartTM planting

Did you know? You can purchase plants with a FireSmartTM Plant Tag!  What you plant and where you plant can make a difference when it comes to a wildfire and protecting your home.  Plants at your local participating stores with a FireSmartTM Plant Tag are less likely to burn.  You can also use the fire-resistant plant tool to do your own research on which plants are FireSmartTM.  Here is a list of garden centres in the surrounding area that carry plants with the FireSmartTM Plant Tags:

  • Nanaimo, Gardenworks
  • Parksville, Lakeside Garden Nursery and Flower Farm
  • Parksville, Cultivate Garden and Gift
  • Duncan, Dinter Nursery

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Download Voyent Alert!

Did you know? Voyent Alert! is the system the City will use to inform residents of local emergencies in the City of Nanaimo. Residents are encouraged to register and download the app to their smartphone.

In case of a real emergency, users will receive a call, text or email or push/alert from the app.

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Will Your Commute Be Affected This Week?

Up-to-date information on City construction projects:

Midtown Water Supply and Midtown Gateway Projects:

  • From July 24 to 28, the eastbound right turn lane at the intersection of Northfield Road and Boxwood Road will be closed 24 hours per day. Please use the signed detour via Bowen Road and Dufferin Crescent.
  • 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.
  • Labieux Road between the Kenworth Road roundabout and Beban Park Entrance, expect minor delays and traffic disturbances, pay close attention to signage and follow the directions of any flag persons on duty.
  • Beban Park main entrance off Labieux Road expect minor delays and traffic disturbances, pay close attention to signage and follow the directions of any flag persons on duty.
  • 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. Please obey all signage placed for your safety and follow the directions of any flag persons on duty.
  • 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. Drivers, pay close attention to signage and construction traffic as workers and equipment enter and exit these sections of the project:
    • Griffiths Road, end to Madsen Road.
    • East Wellington, Madsen Road to Westwood Road.
  • 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 September 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
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Work With Us!

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

  • Tax Clerk - Temporary Full-Time
  • Human Resources Advisor
  • Engineering Traffic Technician
  • Deputy City Clerk
  • Civil Design Technologist (2)
  • Building Official (2)
  • Financial Analyst - Temporary Full-Time
  • HR Associate - Disability Management/OHS
  • Casual Clerical Opportunities
  • 2023 Seasonal Recreation Leader Vacancies
  • Temporary Recreation Leader II - Inclusion
  • Municipal Services Inspector - Temporary Full-Time
  • Roads Management Specialist - Temporary Full-Time
  • Casuals - Police Services
  • Custodian - Relief Pool
  • Casual Lifeguard/Instructors

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Meetings This Week

Monday, July 24: Council Meeting at 7 pm

Wednesday, July 26: Special Governance and Priorities Committee Meeting at 9 am

Thursday, July 27: Mayor's Leaders' Table Meeting at 8:30 am

Thursday, July 27: Public Hearing at 7 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.

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