📬My Nanaimo This Week

September 16, 2024

This Week...

Celebrate Rivers Day, register for GoByBike and learn more about the Public Works Yard Updates Project Alternative Approval Process. Read on for more!

Rivers Day 2024 in Bowen Park

Join us on Sunday, September 22 as we celebrate Rivers Day with community booths, entertainment, a StoryWalk and a public art presentation at 11:30 am with artist, Curtis Grahauer.

There are also two registered programs to complement the event:

Watershed & Water Treatment Plant Tour (course code 128707)
Nanaimo River Walking Tour (course code 129986)

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Parks, Recreation and Culture summer overview 2024

Fall GoBy Bike Weeks return September 23 to October 6! Get ready to participate by registering for free and visit GoByBike to learn more about the amazing prizes to be won!

REGISTRATION

AAP Begins this week

An Alternative Approval Process (AAP) to obtain approval from residents to borrow an amount not to exceed $90 million to finance the cost of constructing a fleet maintenance and a crew and administration building begins at 8:30 am on Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

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Voyent Alert!

Have you registered to receive emergency alerts? In the event of a wide-scale emergency, the City of Nanaimo will text, call and email out instructions using our Emergency Alert System, Voyent Alert!. If you haven't signed up yet, you can download the app or register online. If you don't have easy access to a computer, our Public Works staff can help you register, just call 250-758-5222.

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The Sweet Layered Podcast: Commercial Street Project

On this episode of The Sweet Layered Podcast, we welcome James Knight, the City's Capital Project Management Specialist, to discuss the exciting Commercial Street upgrade in downtown Nanaimo.

PODCASTS

Nanaimo 150: Did you know?

The City of Nanaimo's original public works buildings were constructed at the Labieux Road location over 60 years ago (in the 1960's). The first buildings on the site were the fleet maintenance, truck barn, administration and the casting shed and paint barn. The casting shed and paint barn was where vehicles would get painted and would later be repurposed to become part of the administration building. All of these buildings still stand and are in use today.

Public Works Yard Tours

Interested in seeing what goes on behind the scenes at Nanaimo's Public Works Yard? Register for a free 45-minute tour taking place from 9 am to 12 pm on the following dates:

October 2
October 5
October 23

You can register online at recreation.nanaimo.ca (search "Public Works Tour" in the search filter) or call 250-756-5200.

REGISTER

Midtown Water Supply - watermain sliplining

A new watermain was slipped through the old main that was once the primary water supply for most of Nanaimo. By using this technique, we only had to dig two large holes on Bowen Road instead of trenching the entire street.

Will Your Commute Be Affected This Week?

Here’s a list of up-to-date information on City construction projects. When approaching construction zones, please make sure to slow down, follow any detours that may be in place and obey all signage and traffic personnel instructions and a reminder that construction zone speed limit is 30 km/hr unless otherwise posted. Thank you for your patience!

Midtown Gateway Phase 2B: Expect delays and single lane on the following roads:

Expect delays and single lane traffic on Bowen, Rosstown, Northfield and Boxwood Roads.
The traffic signals at Northfield and Boxwood Road have changed, use extra care.
The south access to Beban Park will be closed 24 hours per day until September 20. Please exit the park from the other end. All park amenities and programs remain open and accessible.
All park amenities, programs and businesses remain open.

Learn more about this project: Midtown Gateway.

Midtown Water Supply Project

Expect delays on Bowen Road between James Way and Pryde Avenue.
Follow posted signage and traffic personnel, construction zone speed limit is 30 km/hr.
Commuters are advised to plan ahead and avoid the area to reduce congestion.

Learn more about this project: Midtown Water Supply Upgrades.

Commercial Street Improvements – Wharf to Church Street

Businesses on Commercial Street remain open as usual.
Pedestrian access will be maintained along the entire corridor.
Parking is plentiful at the parkades and parking lots downtown.
Commercial Street between Wharf and Church Street will be closed to motor vehicle traffic for the duration of the project.

Learn more about this project: Commercial Street Improvements - Wharf to Church Street

Terminal Avenue

Terminal Avenue upgrades are ongoing between Commercial Street and Esplanade Street. Expect delays and some lane closures.

Learn more about this project: Terminal Avenue Upgrades.

Wentworth and Pine

Work is taking place along Wentworth St, near Wentworth and Pine. The Pine and Wentworth intersection will be fully closed from September 23 to 27 between 9 am and 5 pm.

For the latest updates and information, visit the Wentworth and Pine Sanitary Upgrades project page.

CURRENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS