This Week... Provide your thoughts on the Woodgrove area, get your tickets to the Cultural Awards and register for a Water to Earth Month event...Read on for more! | Woodgrove Area Plan Project The City of Nanaimo is seeking your feedback on how best to transform the Woodgrove area into a vibrant urban centre. We want to hear from you! A survey is open from March 21 to April 7, 2025. For more information about the Woodgrove Area Plan project and to participate in our survey visit Get Involved Nanaimo. Thank you for your participation! SURVEY | | Reserve Your Complimentary Tickets Today The City of Nanaimo's 2025 Culture Award recipients will be honoured at a free community event at the Port Theatre on the evening of Wednesday, April 16, beginning at 7pm. The evening will celebrate the achievements of these extraordinary individuals in our community while enjoying an evening of entertainment by Nanaimo’s very own local talent. Tickets are FREE but must be reserved in advance. TICKETS | | Lions FREE Skate The last Lions FREE Skate for the season is on Sunday, March 30 from 12 to 1:30pm in the Frank Crane Arena. The City of Nanaimo Parks, Recreation & Culture, Lions Club of Nanaimo, Save-On-Foods and many other community sponsors are proud to present the Lions Free Skates. A big THANK YOU to all the sponsors for another great season! MORE INFO | | Super Hero Swim! Bring your family to our Super Hero Aquatic Events! Kids can take part in a number of fun activities including Super Splash Diving Board Games, Tactical Target Practise, Lighting Fast Running Mat Play and MORE! Friday, March 28 from 12 to 2pm at the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre, regular admission rates apply.
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| | This month-long event aims to build awareness in the city and throughout the regional district about our local water resources and ways you can be a steward of our local environment. There are still plenty of events to take part in. Here’s what is coming up soon: - Saturday, March 29 – Plant ID for Beginners: Join our introductory outdoor plant identification workshop, perfect for beginners eager to explore native and non-native local plants. Learn to decipher the language of plant identification using common plant key guidebooks.
- Friday, April 4 – Departure Creek Watershed Walk: Join local watershed expert, Dave Clough and Departure Creek Streamkeepers for an interpretive walk along on of Nanaimo’s urban watersheds. Learn about the history and importance of this local stream. This creek has received several restoration projects over the years and now sees returns of several salmon species, learn more and how you can help!
- Saturday, April 5 – Busy Spring Nature Wakes Up (ages 3-6 years): The yard is bright, birds are singing and there are tad poles in the pond! Come discover all the different ways nature wakes up from its long winter sleep. This is a parent participation class.
- All month, take part in a self-guided tour of raingardens in Nanaimo and throughout the regional district. Download your guide today.
Find out more about Water to Earth month events on the City website and Get Involved RDN. | Cool It! Climate Challenge: Short Showers In the video above, the City of Nanaimo caught up with two Grade 5 classes participating in the Cool-it! Climate Challenge and asked about the activities they participated in to reduce their carbon footprint. In this video, we learn about short showers and water conservation. COOL IT! | BE A VIP! Join a spirited crew of other community members dedicated to enhancing the biodiversity in our parks and trails through our Volunteers in Parks (VIP) program. These group efforts focus on native species restoration, invasives removal and habitat preservation putting actions to your good intentions. Be part of a transformative journey for Nanaimo’s ecosystems while teaming up with fellow conservation enthusiasts and making a tangible difference. On Saturday, April 5, an Invasive Removal Work Party will take place along Thunderbird Drive. Register today! REGISTER | | Recycling 101 Do you know what can go in your blue bin and what can be taken to depot or store for recycling? When the wrong item or items get placed in the blue cart, it can contaminate a whole load of recycling, which means instead of being recycled, it ends up in the landfill. If you aren’t sure if something can go in the blue cart, check out the What Goes Where Tool on the Recycling page on the City website or you can find the tool on the Nanaimo Recycles app available for download on the AppStore and GooglePlay. MORE INFO | | 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. - The intersection of Wall Street and Comox Road is being updated with new traffic lights, pedestrian crossings and altered Wall Street right turn. Bus stops 109974 and 110047 will be affected. Visit the RDN Transit page for more info.
- Expect delays along Bowen, Boxwood and Northfield Roads as the Midtown Gateway Project continues. On March 24, overnight work will take place from 6 pm to 6 am at the Boxwood and Northfield Rd intersection, which will close off southbound turns onto Boxwood Rd. Until the end of March, right turns for eastbound traffic on Northfield Rd onto Boxwood Rd will be closed 24 hours per day. Detours are in place. To keep up to date on any changes affecting transit service, visit the RDN Transit page for more info.
- The following trailways will have occasional construction activity due to the Midtown Water Supply Project: 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.
- Commercial Street between Wharf Street and Church Street is closed to vehicles and Bastion Street is closed to vehicles between Skinner Street and Front Street. FREE daily 2-hour parking is available along downtown streets and on Levels 2 & 3 of the Bastion Street Parkade for the duration of the project.
- The Townsite Area Utility Upgrades will see sections of Cadogan Street and St. Andrews Street closed for water upgrades and open to local traffic only. Utility work is nearing completion at the intersection of Millstone Avenue and Townsite Road from March 24-28. Single lane alternating traffic and detours for Townsite Road will be in place weekends from 7 am to 6 pm. RDN Transit route #72 EB and WB stops on Townsite Road will be out of service.
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 | Work With Us! We are currently looking for candidates to fill the following positions: - Assistant Manager, Financial Planning
- Police Support Clerk
- Community Safety Officers
- Manager, Revenue Services
- Casual Pool – Custodial Relief
- Police Information Check
- Specialized Unit Support Clerk
- Water Resources Specialist
- Water/Wastewater Systems Operators-In-Training
- Water Technician
- Building Official
- Casual Lifeguard/Instructors
- Planning Assistant
- Casuals - Police Services
- Casual Clerical Opportunities
JOB POSTINGS | Meetings This Week Thursday, March 27: Design Advisory Panel Meeting. Boardroom, Service and Resource Centre at 4:30 pm. MEETINGS Missed a meeting? No problem! If you are not able to attend or tune in live. 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 | | Stay up to Date with Council, Programming and Events | | | | |
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