Luis Zablah

The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) has announced that starting October 19th, drivers with Class 7 or 8 novice licenses and a clean driving record will not need a second road test to acquire their Class 5. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning.

The City of Nanaimo is seeking to partner with Nanaimo United FC to install new lighting at the Beban Park athletic fields. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning.

Vancouver Island University (VIU) is ramping up its Trades program, adding 64 seats in the coming year with investment from the Province. The Ministry of Post Secondary Education and Future Skills announced VIU is expanding the skilled trades training seats in Nanaimo in 2026-27. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning.

The City is taking a step towards banning the sale of invasive plants. Council voted to direct staff to bring forward amendments to the Business Licence Bylaw that would restrict the sale and distribution of invasive plants. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning.

Leonard Krog announced his re-election bid last week, as he prepares for Nanaimo’s local election scheduled for October 17th, 2026. This upcoming fall, voters will have the opportunity to elect one mayor and eight councillors that will serve the City of Nanaimo for the next term for four years.  Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning.

The City of Nanaimo is honouring the history of the Japanese Canadian community with the development of two projects at local parks. The City has been working with the Central Vancouver Island Japanese Canadian Society, also known as 7 Potatoes on the projects. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning.

Woodgrove Centre’s Landmark cinema has teamed up with IMAX to try to bring movie lovers back to the big screen. The long standing entertainment centre is investing several millions of dollars into renovations including new IMAX and Laser Ultra auditoriums, heated recliner seating and upgraded sound systems. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning.

Maffeo Sutton Park in Nanaimo became a hot spot for Pokémon Trainers as part of the global celebration for Pokémon GO’s 10 year anniversary, GO Fest. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning.

The City of Nanaimo has begun improvements to the Rotary Bowl Track and Field Facility, near the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre. Work started at the end of June and is expected to continue until October, to meet community demand and possibly attract larger track and field competitions. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning.

The City of Nanaimo is updating its Off Street Parking Regulations, in a move aimed at making the city more friendly to pedestrians and transit users. Last Monday, June 22 the City of Nanaimo’s councillors voted to update the 2018 “Off Street Parking” regulations. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning.

Nanaimo began its yearly summer water quality monitoring program on June 16, informing citizens that regular testing will continue throughout the season. Every year, the City of Nanaimo performs routine water testing of the area’s bodies of water and beaches, checking for bacteria to ensure they are safe for the public.  Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning.

Amidst the excitement of the FIFA World Cup, The City of Nanaimo is hoping to score a spot in a provincial program and bring a mini pitch to Beban Park. The Mini Peaks Legacy Project, aims to create mini soccer pitches in communities across the province. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning.

An overlooked yet pivotal feature of the coastal landscape has inspired a new public art project, and the community is invited to take part. Encrustation: Barnacles of Belonging is a new participatory exhibit from Twyla Exner, inspired by the sharp seaside staple.  Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning.

A new experimental music festival is launching in Nanaimo, as a three day celebration of audiovisual and ambient music.  Featuring independent artists, the upcoming Margins of Sound is a new festival taking place on the weekend of June 26 to 28 in Nanaimo. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning.

With the City’s Sea Level Rise Management Plan almost complete, Nanaimo is visited by Philippine government officials as part of a peer exchange program focused on climate adaptation and reducing disasters. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning.

Last Saturday June 6, local residents gathered around Diana Krall Plaza and the Harbourfront Library at 90 Commercial Street in downtown Nanaimo. Seniors for Climate consists of peaceful protests where participants sit and chat while making collages on climate themes as they sing protest songs. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning.

A trio of groups are teaming up to help keep the Jazz scene alive in Nanaimo. The Sunday Jazz Brunch is a six week series of events that began on May 17, continuing through to June 21.  Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning.

Council passed the motion directing staff to review the current noise bylaws, compare them to bylaws in other communities and provide a report with suggestions and options to limit noise. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning.

Forest Flowers by local artists Eliza Gardiner and Isaiah Kingdon, part of Nanaimo’s Temporary Public Art Program, has been unveiled. The new sculpture is located at Kinette Evergreen Park on Ninth Street. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning.

The Old Victoria (OV) Arts Centre is set for renovations as the local venue works towards a new chapter with the help of The Nanaimo Performing Arts Guild (NPAG). Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month. Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning.