The history behind the new name of Five Acres Farm Community Park

With Nanaimo City Council voting in favour of a motion Monday to name the park at 933 Park Avenue Five Acres Farm Community Park, Midcoast Morning explores the history behind the name, as well as the urban farming that’s still taking place on the land.

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Podcast Photo: Five Acres Farm Community Park (City of Nanaimo).

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Creators and Guests

Host

Joe Pugh

Host and producer for Midcoast Morning, and is a journalist with CHLY 101.7FM's Nonprofit Newsroom Project.

Guest

Aimee Greenaway

Curator, Nanaimo Museum.

Guest

Jennie Wharton

Education Manager, Nanaimo Foodshare.

Editor

Jesse Woodward

Executive Director / Executive Producer / Managing Editor at CHLY 101.7FM

What is Midcoast Morning on CHLY 101.7FM?

Typically running 28 minutes, Midcoast Morning covers local news and current affairs happening in Nanaimo and on the Salish Sea. Midcoast Morning largely focuses in on one big story per show, interviewing reporters about their stories, as well as those making news and those impacted by it. We also feature the curators and creators in our local arts and culture scene.

Midcoast Morning broadcasts and podcasts every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning at 8:30 AM.

Tune in at www.chly.ca/listen or CHLY 101.7FM in Nanaimo and on the Salish Sea. Find the podcast at www.chly.ca/podcasts alongside other podcasts from our station.