Getting Recycling Right, One Bottle at a Time
Recycling in Nanaimo is easier than many residents may think. However, confusion about what can and cannot be recycled continues
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Day: April 20, 2026
Early-morning Regulars at Woodgrove Starbucks Form Group to Stave Off Loneliness
The Starbucks at Woodgrove Chapters, 6650 Mary Ellen Dr in Nanaimo, opens at 6 AM for early risers. Dale Smith
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Meals on Wheels Launches New Digital System Amid Rising Demand
After 52 years serving Nanaimo, Meals on Wheels has updated its scheduling and bookkeeping systems for the first time in
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Literacy Central Creates Money Stories to Teach Math and Budgeting
Gerald Halabura, Executive Director of Literacy Central Vancouver Island (LCVI), said nearly 50% of British Columbians have reading skills below
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Pantry Counters Student Food Insecurity at VIU
A faculty-run food pantry for students in Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) Arts and Humanities building has run for the last
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Nanaimo’s Woori Church Offers Youth Korean Language Training
Nanaimo’s Woori Church, 4951 Rutherford Rd, started a new youth program to help younger generations build a stronger foundation in Korean culture
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SPUD Volunteers Deliver Hot Potatoes to Nanaimo’s Needy for 21 Years
For nearly 21 years, volunteers for a local Nanaimo charity called SPUD (Serving Potatoes to Unrecognized Devas) have been gathering in front of Nanaimo’s downtown
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Esquimalt and Songhees Nations Partner with Government to Clean Up Victoria’s Plumper Bay Shoreline
The Esquimalt and Songhees Nations have partnered with the Department of National Defense (DND) and Public Service and Procurement Canada
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