My Nanaimo This Week - October 17 2022

October 17, 2022

This Week...

Preliminary voting results show us our next Mayor and Council; drop, cover and hold; and the dry weather means no fireworks or special burning permits within City limits. Read on for more!

Preliminary Election Results

Thanks to everyone who voted! Preliminary results for the 2022 General Local Election are in. View the complete list of results at www.nanaimo.ca/elections. Official results will be announced on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022.

Voter turnout was about 24 per cent. Preliminary results show Nanaimo's next Mayor and Council (2022 - 2026) to be:

Mayor: Leonard Krog - 12,390 votes

Council:

Paul Manly - 10,366 votes

Sheryl Armstrong - 10,260 votes

Ben Geselbracht - 8,383 votes

Ian Thorpe - 8,040 votes

Erin Hemmens - 7,497 votes

Janice Perrino - 7,131 votes

Tyler Brown - 6,805 votes

Hilary Eastmure - 5,650 votes

Drop, Cover and Hold

An earthquake could happen at any time, and in fact, there are thousands of minor earthquakes in BC every year. Are you ready for the big one? You may only have seconds to react before strong shaking knocks you down and things around you begin to fall.

Practice makes perfect, or in this case, practice creates instinct! On Oct. 20 at 10:20 am, drop, cover and hold. Listen for the drill on our local radio stations, 102.3 FM The Wave or 106.9 FM The Wolf. Register to participate at www.shakeoutbc.ca

GREAT BC SHAKEOUT

Have you downloaded the Voyent Alert! app or registered for emergency notifications yet? On Tuesday, Oct. 25, the City of Nanaimo will be testing our emergency alert system. Register ahead of time and see how your alerts and notifications will come through in a large-scale emergency such as an earthquake.

Go to www.nanaimo.ca/goto/alerts to register for email, voice (phone call) or text-based alerts, and to learn more about the Voyent Alert! app, and stay tuned next week for more!

EMERGENCY ALERTS

The Drought Continues

It's no secret - it's been warm and dry out, and it feels like forever since we've had a good rainfall. The City of Nanaimo is still following Stage 2 watering restrictions: even-numbered houses can water on even-numbered days, and odd-numbered on odd-numbered days. More details about the restrictions can be found at www.teamwatersmart.ca

Also with the extremely dry conditions, Nanaimo Fire Rescue has placed a temporary hold on issuing Special Event Burning Permits and Fireworks Permits for Halloween and Guy Fawkes day. Please remember, the sale, possession and use of fireworks is banned in the City of Nanaimo without a valid permit.

MORE INFO & UPDATES

Drop-In Programs

As the days get shorter and the rain starts to appear in the forecast, you may be looking for new ways to stay active indoors. If you haven't tried any of our drop-in programs, it may be time to take a look! From gym sports such as pickleball and badminton, to the pools for aquafit classes and swimming, to the arenas for skating and hockey, there are plenty of options to keep you moving. See a complete list and schedule in our Fall 2022 Activity Guide at recreation.nanaimo.ca

DROP-IN PROGRAMS AND MORE

Will Your Commute be Affected This Week?

Up-to-date information on City construction projects:

Metral Drive is still an active construction site, so please expect delays when navigating through the area. All businesses remain open and accessible. Concrete bus slabs are curing, and workers will be installing streetlights, planting trees, and finishing off the finer details. The end is near!
Bastion Street: Tonight, Monday, Oct. 17, 7 pm – 3 am, detours will be in place directing traffic away from the Bastion Street bridge and the Bastion Street & Skinner Street intersection while night work at a communications manhole takes place. Please plan your travel accordingly, and thanks for your patience.
Junction Ave: Crews will be conducting trench repairs on Junction Ave between Tenth Street and Eleventh Street 7 am -to 5 pm, Oct. 19 to Oct. 22.
Hammond Bay Road: On Tuesday, Oct. 18, City crews will be resurfacing portions of Hammond Bay Rd, west of Prince John Way, starting at 9 am on Oct. 18, 2022. Work is expected to be complete by 4 pm. Traffic control will be in place for the duration of the work. Drivers can expect single-lane alternating traffic through the construction zones. Please allow for delays.
Along the Nanaimo Parkway between East Wellington Road and Northfield Road construction crews continue to work on the Midtown Water Supply Project and are making their way to the intersection of Northfield Road with the trench preparations.
Beban Park has detours within the park and areas of restricted access for the Midtown Water Supply Project. Access to the Stevie Smith Bike Park, Community Gardens and the Lions Pavilion (NUFC Club House) is off Bowen Road past the tennis courts and golf course. All main parking lots, facilities and park amenities are open.