Tag Archives: City Hall
Work still on pause at Bella Vista winery property
Full scale work on a vineyard property owned by tech mogul Markus Frind still hasn't resumed as the City of Vernon's community infrastructure and development team continues to work on storm water drai...
Jun 09, 2021
New complaint-driven responsible animal bylaw receives slight provincial tweaks
NANAIMO - A much-discussed animal bylaw was given third reading for the second time after the province required amendments. The bylaw is designed to reduce calls to the Nanaimo SPCA by firming up rule...
Jun 09, 2021
Construction timeline fast-tracked for Nanaimo SAR building reno
NANAIMO - Overhauling Nanaimo Search and Rescue's headquarters won't take nearly as long as originally planned.City councillors on Monday, June 7 officially allocated more than $1.3 million in require...
Jun 08, 2021
City of Nanaimo commits to July 1 single-use plastic bag ban
NANAIMO - Banning plastic checkout bags at Nanaimo retailers takes effect on Canada Day, while enforcement won't be heavy-handed out of the gate.The City's zero waste coordinator Kirsten Gellein said ...
Jun 07, 2021
Barriers removed at contentious Nanaimo intersection
NANAIMO - Infrastructure heavily restricting traffic volume and speeds through a Nanaimo neighbourhood no longer exists, benefiting the masses, while incensing Opal Rd. residents. Crews cleared a tria...
Jun 05, 2021
City staff asked to investigate easing RV living rules in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - City staff will look at options to potentially expand recreational vehicles as permanent places to call home.A motion tabled by coun. Zeni Maartman asking for a staff report with options was...
Jun 01, 2021
Vernon streamlines secondary suite legislation
The City of Vernon is cutting a lot of red-tape to try encourage additional secondary suites in single family homes, and construction of carriage houses, to try ease the housing crisis.Council has alr...
May 31, 2021
Litter losers trashing Vernon streets
Laziness, carelessness or they just don't give a damn; whatever the reason, people are littering along Vernon streets and roads at an alarming rate."There are individuals nowadays that just huck thing...
May 28, 2021
City eyes relocating downtown Nanaimo transit exchange to high-profile site
NANAIMO - A major thoroughfare through downtown Nanaimo could have a new transit exchange. The City of Nanaimo announced on Friday, May 28 it purchased 565 and 575 Terminal Ave. and is in the process ...
May 28, 2021
Pickleball players perplexed by policy
A Coldstream council decision to require pickleball players at the Mount Ida tennis courts to use a foam ball has players upset. The move was driven by noise complaints from neighbours."Foam balls can...
May 28, 2021
