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The Great Vancouver Island Land Grab exhibit aims to educate " The Discourse.
3+ week, 18+ hour ago (1797+ words) Kelly Black grew up on Quw'utsun lands in Cobble Hill Village across from the tracks of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo railway and a logging equipment yard." "I literally grew up watching the train go by and seeing the work of…...
What is the City of Nanaimo doing to preserve trees? " The Discourse.
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (1199+ words) The City of Nanaimo is looking to update its Urban Forestry Management Strategy, while residents and experts are underlining the importance of having trees in the city to help combat climate change and extreme weather such as heatwaves and flooding....
Margins of Sound festival brings experimental music to Nanaimo " The Discourse.
1+ week, 1+ day ago (439+ words) Margins of Sound, a new cross-genre electronic and experimental music festival, will take place this weekend in downtown Nanaimo's OV Arts Centre and include free performances in the Bowen Park amphitheater. Josh Rudolph, one of the event organizers, said a…...
The Globe Live Studio benefit punk and metal show with End of Thread " The Discourse.
1+ week, 6+ day ago (925+ words) Content warning: This story discusses substance use and sexual assault. Please read with care." High-school students from across Nanaimo are holding a dry, all ages end-of-school punk and metal show at The Globe Live Studio on June 25 as a benefit…...
Experts and community members speak out on need for dry housing in Nanaimo " The Discourse.
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1260+ words) A special governance and priorities committee meeting on Monday dove into the desire for supportive housing in Nanaimo where drug and alcohol use is not permitted, also known as dry housing. The city's previous request for dry supportive housing at…...
Nanaimo Pride president talks history, activism and celebration " The Discourse.
2+ week, 6+ day ago (978+ words) Lauren Semple has been the president of the Nanaimo Pride Society since 2023 and is a long-time leader in Nanaimo's 2 SLGBTQQIA+ community. They are also a drag performer with a background in musical theatre and an entrepreneur who works with organizations,…...
Q&A: Jules Sherred Takes Fight to BC Human Rights Tribunal " The Discourse.
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1375+ words) Bodybuilding is everything to Jules Sherred. Every day, he wakes up with the singular goal of training to compete, and it's as automatic as breathing. "A lot of people think it's just sport, not understanding that those of us who…...
How producer Vig Schulman placed Cumberland on the musical map " The Discourse.
3+ week, 6+ day ago (1310+ words) Avigdor "Vig" Schulman is still rockin" it. This week, Cumberland Village Works, the production company he founded in 2005, announced the lineup for Rock the Block 2026 in the streets of downtown Cumberland on Aug. 15. It is the latest iteration of highly…...
How do Cowichan Valley governments use AI? " The Discourse.
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (1250+ words) The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools by local governments is a growing topic of discussion as high profile elected officials in other regions of B. C. have drawn criticism about their use of AI tools in their work. The Discourse reached…...
What to expect on Vancouver Island this wildfire season " The Discourse.
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (1220+ words) It is a hot and sunny Saturday afternoon at the Nanaimo Military Camp and dozens of firetrucks are lined up in the parking lot. More than 50 firefighters from six local fire departments gather in a semi-circle for a briefing before…...