This Week... Check out the final Art Agora activity, check out the new sauna as Beban Pool reopens and have a fun and safe long weekend. Read on for more! | Long weekend Parks and Recreation schedules and office closures All Parks and Recreation facilities are closed on Monday, Aug. 7 for the BC Day holiday. Lifeguards are on duty at Westwood Lake First Beach daily from Friday, Aug. 4 until Monday, Aug. 7, 11:30 am - 5:30 pm. City Hall, the Service and Resource Centre and the Public Works Office will be closed on Aug. 7. MORE INFO | | Ready for the weekend? While you’re out enjoying the long weekend, take steps to reduce your risk of starting a wildfire and make sure you are prepared in the event of one: prepare your home, camp and recreate responsibly, make an emergency plan and make grab-and-go bags. Learn more on the Government of BC’s website. In the event a wildfire spreads into Nanaimo, make sure you have the latest information on what you need to do by signing up Voyent Alert!, for the City’s emergency alert system. VOYENT ALERT | | FireSmartTM 101 Did you know? FiresmartTM offers a FREE one-hour online course for anyone who is getting started with FiresmartTM and wants to learn more about the program. MORE INFO | | Myc Sharratt at Westwood Lake Park Tuesday, Aug. 1, from 6 pm - 7 pm in Westwood Lake Park, Myc Sharratt will be performing his award-winning brand of folk rock. Enjoy our beautiful green spaces during this FREE all-ages performance this summer! Don't forget to bring a chair and come prepared for weather. MORE INFO | | Beban Pool reopens Did you know? Beban Pool officially reopens today, July 31! The annual maintenance for Beban Pool is complete! The pool and weight room are now open. One of the big projects completed was a brand new sauna. Workers put in updated waterproofing on all the surfaces, added enhanced lighting and new tile. In addition, the facility has been cleaned and freshened up. We look forward to seeing you soon! Visit the drop-in schedule on our website. DROP IN SCHEDULE | Art Agora - Being in Nanaimo On this final activity in the Art Agora series, 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. Thank you everyone who has participated in this series! To see submissions and to learn more, visit the Art Agora page on the City website. MORE INFO | | Splash Parks Did you know? There are four water parks in Nanaimo. - Deverill Square Park
- Departure Bay Kiwanis Park
- Harewood Centennial Park
- Mansfield Park
Each park is open 7 days a week from 9 am to 8 pm. MORE INFO | | Reducing curbside contamination: If you don't know - please don't throw! Please check the list of accepted items on the cover of the blue bin or use the "what goes where" tool on the Nanaimo Recycles app. Curbside contamination presents significant implications to the Recycle BC program. If you have any questions, please just ask. MORE INFO | Dip in the Kin Pool Enjoy a public swim at Nanaimo's outdoor Kin Pool, Monday through Friday, 1 pm - 3 pm, located in Bowen Park. The Kin Pool offers full pool rentals on the weekends. During your rental you get exclusive access to the pool, use of the slide, diving board, and pool toys, as well as lifeguards to supervise your rental. Renting the pool is a fun, easy and affordable way to celebrate birthdays, graduations, family events, employee appreciations and more! MORE INFO | | Will Your Commute Be Affected This Week? Up-to-date information on City construction projects: Midtown Water Supply and Midtown Gateway Projects: - East Wellington Road will be closed to all vehicle, pedestrian and cyclist traffic between Westwood Road to the east side of the Parkway overpass from Jul. 31 to Aug. 4. The closure will be in effect 24 hours per day, an alternate route is needed. Follow all signs and traffic control persons, who are there for your safety.
- 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.
- The Public Parkway Trail Parking Lot at Westwood Road and East Wellington Road is closed to the public from Jul. 31 – 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 next 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 Jun. 14 to Sep. 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 | 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
- Building Official (2)
- Financial Analyst - Temporary Full-Time
- Human Resources 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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