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Vancouver-based indie rock performer Destroyer coming to Nanaimo
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (325+ words) Published 11:30 am Thursday, July 23, 2026 Vancouver-based indie rock performer Destroyer is coming to The Vault Cafe in Nanaimo for two days. The artist, which is the project of Dan Bejar, will be playing on Thursday, July 23, with doors opening at 7 p.m. and…...
Controversial Vancouver Island slide returns for a third time
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (489+ words) Published 11:20 am Wednesday, July 22, 2026 It’s the Colwood saga that’s had more twists and turns than your average movie trilogy. Colwood’s controversial “roller-coaster” slide is back, back, back again for the third, and hopefully, final time. After being removed twice before…...
QUIZ: Are you ready for a summer vacation?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (105+ words) Published 5:20 am Sunday, July 12, 2026 Niagara Falls is one of Canada’s most popular tourist attractions. (Pixabay.com) For some, the summer months are ideal for camping, while others prefer experiencing urban environments. (John Arendt/Summerland Review) Now that the school year…...
‘Highlight of my summer’: Chance the Rapper wows at B.C. capital festival
1+ week, 5+ day ago (712+ words) Published 9:49 am Saturday, July 11, 2026 Kimmortal performs on the Music BC Stage during the opening night of the Phillips Backyard Festival. The stage will feature 12 artists throughout the weekend. (Tony Trozzo/Victoria News) Attendees celebrate the first night of the Phillips…...
Vancouver-based metal act will be performing in Nanaimo
3+ week, 1+ day ago (610+ words) Published 5:00 pm Tuesday, June 30, 2026 A Vancouver-based metal band will be coming to Nanaimo to perform to support their new album. Iron Kingdom, who consists of Chris Osterman, lead vocalist and guitarist, as well as Leighton Holmes, bassist, Max Friesen, drummer,…...
Celebrate Canada Day with baseball and fireworks in Nanaimo
3+ week, 2+ day ago (167+ words) Published 4:00 pm Monday, June 29, 2026 This Canada Day people can check out a baseball game and watch fireworks light the skies above Nanaimo. Nanaimo NightOwls face Victoria HarbourCats (Thundercats) at Serauxmen Stadium in a Canada Day game beginning at 6:35 p.m., followed by…...
Vancouver Island Symphony’s Summer Sizzle Festival serenading mid-Island
3+ week, 5+ day ago (279+ words) Published 1:30 pm Saturday, June 27, 2026 Vancouver Island Symphony’s Summer Sizzle Festival is returning for another year to delight audiences in the mid-Island. The festival includes concerts in Nanoose Bay, Nanaimo, Duncan, Westholme, Cedar-by-the-Sea, Yellow Point, Parksville, Qualicum Beach and Comox Valley....
50,000+ coming to Surrey’s FVDED, one of B.C.’s biggest EDM festivals
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (671+ words) Published 12:14 pm Thursday, June 25, 2026 Fisher and Dom Dolla headline the 2026 FVDED in the Park music festival in Surrey on the weekend of July 3-4, 2026. (Screenshot/fvdedinthepark.com) The Pacific Stage crowd at the 2024 FVDED in the Park music festival at Holland…...
Scientist warns of potential impacts of super El Niño on Vancouver Island
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (630+ words) Published 10:30 am Friday, June 19, 2026 The upcoming El Niño is expected to bring mild winter temperatures to Greater Victoria. (Nishadini Fonseka/Victoria News) Scientists warn that the upcoming El Niño is expected to bring milder temperatures to Vancouver Island this winter,…...
BC SPCA opened 607 files related to animals in hot vehicles in 2025
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (484+ words) Published 10:17 am Friday, June 12, 2026 The BC SPCA is reminding pet owners about the serious risks of leaving pets in hot vehicles as the organization has already opened 143 files so far this year. With summer and hotter temperatures approaching, the BC…...