News and Announcements
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Nov 13, 2025, 1:00 PM
Young Artist’s Vision of Growth and Change Selected for 2026 Street Banners
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Nov 10, 2025, 10:00 AM
Review process for City’s 2026 budget begins next week
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Nov 10, 2025, 9:13 AM
My Nanaimo This Week - November 10, 2025
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Nov 7, 2025, 2:00 PM
Utility replacement, streetscape improvements planned for Third Street corridor
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Nov 7, 2025, 9:00 AM
Same artist, fresh canvas; Deverill Square Park mural set for a refresh
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Nov 6, 2025, 1:30 PM
Statement from Mayor and Council regarding Systems Planning Organization Society
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Nov 6, 2025, 12:00 PM
City statement on the proposed data centre and water usage
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Nov 6, 2025, 11:39 AM
Nanaimo 2025 Remembrance Day Ceremony
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Nov 5, 2025, 12:00 PM
Storm season is on its way
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Nov 5, 2025, 9:38 AM
November 3, 2025 Council meeting summary
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Nov 3, 2025, 8:53 AM
My Nanaimo This Week - November 3, 2025
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Oct 28, 2025, 10:00 AM
City seeks new members for Art in Public Spaces Working Group
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Oct 27, 2025, 1:30 PM
Brian Cornborough to receive Patron of the City award
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Oct 27, 2025, 12:35 PM
My Nanaimo This Week - October 27, 2025
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Oct 24, 2025, 3:30 PM
City receives funding to support unsheltered residents and overdose response
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Oct 23, 2025, 10:30 AM
Be prepared for stormy weather this weekend
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Oct 22, 2025, 10:00 AM
City of Nanaimo Seeking Volunteer for Design Advisory Panel
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Oct 21, 2025, 1:37 PM
October 20, 2025 Council meeting summary
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Oct 21, 2025, 11:00 AM
City of Nanaimo dedicates community garden in honour of Craig Evans
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Oct 20, 2025, 10:27 AM
My Nanaimo This Week - October 20, 2025
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Oct 20, 2025, 9:00 AM
Nanaimo's Luminous Paths Festival wins national award

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Bastion Lighting Colour Orange from November 13 - 16, 2025 for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) or Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSD) is a form of chronic pain that usually affects an arm or a leg. CRPS/RSD typically develops after an injury, a surgery, a stroke or a heart attack. The pain is out of proportion to the severity of the initial injury.
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