Hospitality Management Serves Up International Comfort Food in VIU’s Vistro Pop-up Restaurant
Every Tuesday, January to April, between 5-7 pm, guests can book a table at Vistro, Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) new
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Author: Joy Gugeler
Mother-Son DOUGH! Bakery Opens Storefront in Port Alberni
Glass jewelry artist and baker Dianna Craig is opening DOUGH! Bakery in a renovated space on 5th Ave in Port Alberni.
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SOS Offers $10 Formal Outfits in Their Grad Wear Program
Parksville’s Society of Organized Services (SOS) is expanding its Grad Wear Program to outfit graduating students from Qualicum School District
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Shq’apthut Hosts Ribbon Skirt and Dream Catcher Workshops April 2 and 10
Shq’apthut (The Gathering Place) on Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) Nanaimo campus is hosting a Ribbon Skirt and Ribbon Shirt Workshop
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Lighting a Path First Nations Installation at Sway-a-Lana Park February 16 – March 16
Nanaimo’s Parks, Recreation, and Culture (NPRC) launched Lighting a Path, a month-long First Nations public art installation February 16th until
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Cyrano’s Poetic Wordplay and Swordplay at VIU’s Malaspina Theatre March 5-14
A new performance of Cyrano at Vancouver Island University’s (VIU) Malaspina Theatre brought the classic comedy of love and mistaken identity by Edmond
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$5 Million in Federal Funding Arrives for Nanaimo’s Loaves and Fishes Warehouse
Nanaimo’s Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank received $5 million in federal funding on February 6, 2026, to finish a
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Koffeology Offers Youth Both Work and Community
Koffeology, a new café at 2025 Bowen Road, opened its doors on December 8, 2025, offering specialty coffees, treats, and
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Can a Video Game Clarify Your Career Choices?
Michael, 21, known as siddlestix in online communities, is an aspiring landscape artist who joined the world of online communities
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Parksville’s Spark House a Hub for Remote Workers
Rather than working at home or at the local coffee shop many remote workers are seeking casual office-like environs with
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