Lauryn Mackenzie

9 mins S #1 Apr 16, 25

Spending time with the volunteers who flock to count brant geese

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.

4 mins S #1 Apr 11, 25

Nanaimo–Ladysmith candidates officially declared in the riding

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.

4 mins S #1 Apr 11, 25

Two upcoming candidate forums for voters in Nanaimo–Ladysmith

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.

5 mins S #1 Apr 11, 25

Award winning Poetry Walk returns to Courtenay with a new interactive twist

National poetry month has sprung to a start in the Comox Valley, with the Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association and Artful : The Poets joining together once again.

11 mins S #1 Apr 09, 25

Winners of inaugural Bop City Records Community Music Fund are ready to rock

The 2025 Bop City Records Community Music Fund has been granted to two winners, local punk rock band Mean Bikini and local musician and guitar teacher Sebastian Robles.

5 mins S #1 Apr 07, 25

VIU students to vote on adding a new fee for a proposed student-owned building

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.

5 mins S #1 Apr 03, 25

Election 2025 – Knock-knock-knockin’ on Courtenay–Alberni’s doors

The 45th federal general election is in full swing across Canada, leading up to election day on Monday April 28th. This week CHLY and CVOX reached out to candidates from the Courtenay–Alberni riding for their thoughts going into the election.

4 mins S #1 Mar 28, 25

Candidates excited to start campaigning in North Island—Powell River

The writ dropped on Sunday, March 23rd, launching Canada into its next federal election period, ending the anticipation for local party candidates in North Island—Powell River.

5 mins S #1 Mar 27, 25

Student-led program helped fight food insecurity at VIU

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.

7 mins S #1 Mar 27, 25

VIU Students’ Union starts campaign to bring back 24-7 library hours

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.

4 mins S #1 Mar 26, 25

Risebridge to make sure no child goes without a birthday celebration

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.

5 mins S #1 Mar 26, 25

Comox Valley’s Liam Mackenzie gets first start in Major League Soccer

Local Comox Valley athlete Liam Mackenzie made his Whitecaps debut with his first start for the Vancouver Major League Soccer team on Saturday, March 22nd. 

6 mins S #1 Mar 21, 25

Record store gives back with community music fund

Kip and Karen, spouses and co-owners of Bop City Records in Courtenay, are launching a brand new community music fund to support the local music scene.

5 mins S #1 Mar 21, 25

From celebration to theft: a buzzy week for a local food forest

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.

6 mins S #1 Mar 20, 25

Historic vote ratifies K’ómoks Constitution and Treaty

On March 8th 2025, K’ómoks First Nation voted overwhelmingly in favour of ratifying both a Constitution and Treaty, achieving a double majority on each vote.

3 mins S #1 Mar 20, 25

Change through metamorphosis reflected in Nanaimo street banners

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.

6 mins S #1 Mar 17, 25

Local Nanaimo arts and culture group shares concerns about provincial funding

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.

10 mins S #1 Mar 13, 25

The smell of spring — herring spawn marks the new season

As March begins off the coast of Vancouver Island, subtle cues like the changing colour of the ocean, the gathering of seagulls, eagles, sea lions, and orcas, and even the scent on the air, tell us two things. The herring are spawning, and Spring is near.

4 mins S #1 Mar 06, 25

Local festival calls for the renewal of B.C. festival fund

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.

5 mins S #1 Mar 06, 25

Social Prescribing program tackles loneliness

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month.