The City of Nanaimo wants to give opportunities to community members to stop and reflect on the space around them with a new poetry trail.

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After 40 years of bringing professional theatre to the local stage, Nanaimo’s TheatreOne is closing its stage curtains forever.

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After decades of hard work and determination, 194.7 acres have been returned to the Snuneymuxw First Nation.

The Cumberland Culture and Arts Society are warming up for the 9th annual Woodstove Music & Arts Festival this November; tickets sold out in record time, a month ahead of lineup announcements.

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What should have been a celebration, kicking off its 41st season, TheatreOne is now having to cancel shows as it figures out if it can even keep the theatre company going.

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Tanille Johnston had downtown Nanaimo as her backdrop as she kicked off her campaign to become the next leader of the federal New Democratic Party.

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Vancouver Island University has been recognized for its work on campus raising awareness around gender-based violence.

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Loudon Park will likely have a new look in the near future, following the City of Nanaimo’s recent land purchase.

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Nanaimo Postal Workers are back to the picket lines, continuing the strike they started late last year.

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The four municipal governments within the Comox Valley shared a joint statement recognizing September 30th as Truth and Reconciliation Day. The statement also encouraged residents to join in recognizing the day by wearing orange and attending the Comox Valley Spirit Walk. 

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