Nanaimo Daily

Your daily news briefing for Nanaimo and Vancouver Island. Today: Downtown fire in Old City Quarter, Art Gallery Chinatown exhibit, angler rally draws 1,400, and Wellington basketball wins Superball.

Show Notes

In today's episode:
  • Fire in vacant commercial building in Nanaimo's Old City Quarter
  • New exhibit at Nanaimo Art Gallery explores historic Chinatowns
  • 1,400 recreational anglers rally in North Cowichan against fishing closures
  • Qualicum Beach council says "we cannot take on anymore" projects
  • Port Hardy opens Columbia Court housing to attract doctors and nurses
  • Vancouver Island sees increase in black bears killed in 2025
  • RCMP seeking missing 23-year-old Cheyenne Wicks
  • Wellington Secondary boys and girls win Superball basketball tournament
  • Events: "I Don't Belong Here" at Malaspina Theatre, Sunday Jazz at Char's Landing

What is Nanaimo Daily ?

Nanaimo Daily is a short, daily community briefing focused on what matters most to people who live and work in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Each episode delivers a concise roundup of local news, events, weather, and community updates — designed to be easy to listen to and easy to share.