News and Announcements
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Jun 5, 2025, 10:00 AM
Drive. Park. Sell! The annual Nanaimo Recycles Trunk Sales are back
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Jun 3, 2025, 11:00 AM
Nanaimo recognized on CDP's 2024 A List for Climate Leadership
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Jun 2, 2025, 9:30 AM
My Nanaimo This Week - June 2, 2025
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May 30, 2025, 10:00 AM
Another successful year celebrating Public Works Day
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May 29, 2025, 9:00 AM
2024 Draft Annual Report
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May 26, 2025, 9:56 AM
My Nanaimo This Week - May 26, 2025
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May 23, 2025, 10:00 AM
City of Nanaimo celebrates progress during National AccessAbility Week
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May 22, 2025, 10:00 AM
Spring GoByBike cycling is back
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May 21, 2025, 11:00 AM
Support local arts: Volunteer opportunity now open for Arts Guild
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May 20, 2025, 9:44 AM
My Nanaimo This Week - May 20, 2025
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May 16, 2025, 10:00 AM
Westwood Lake Beach - open for the long weekend!
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May 13, 2025, 1:00 PM
Council sets 2025 property tax rate
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May 12, 2025, 2:08 PM
Healthamongus event welcomes thousands of students to Harewood park this week
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May 12, 2025, 10:00 AM
BC Transit's Umo cards and fare products now available at City facilities
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May 12, 2025, 9:55 AM
My Nanaimo This Week - May 12, 2025
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May 8, 2025, 3:52 PM
May 5, 2025 Council meeting summary
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May 8, 2025, 12:00 PM
City of Nanaimo seeking input for home energy retrofit financing options
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May 7, 2025, 11:00 AM
Potential Canada Post strike may delay City tax notices
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May 7, 2025, 10:00 AM
People, Purpose, Presence - City of Nanaimo celebrates Public Works Week
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May 5, 2025, 10:13 AM
My Nanaimo This Week - May 5, 2025
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May 1, 2025, 2:00 PM
Busy Nanaimo intersection about to get road and safety improvements


Events
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Bastion Lighting Colours Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and Purple from June 3 - 15, 2025 for Nanaimo Pride
Tuesday, Jun 03 - Sunday, Jun 15 -
Lions FREE Swim 2025
Saturday, Jun 071:00 PM - 2:30 PM -
Lions FREE Swim 2025
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Bastion Lighting Colour Purple on June 16, 2025 for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Monday, Jun 16 - Tuesday, Jun 17 -
Bastion Lighting Colour Lime Green on June 17, 2025 for CDLK5 Awareness Day
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Bastion Lighting Colour Blue on June 18, 2025 for National Deafblind Awareness
Wednesday, Jun 18 - Thursday, Jun 19
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