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@nanaimo.caHeads up, it’s more than just drafty out there! Oliver Woods playground and trails are temporarily closed as winds gust. Whichever parks, trails or playgrounds you visit as the seasons change, please exercise caution. #Nanaimo
@nanaimo.caThe City of Nanaimo is seeking one volunteer at-large member for the Board of Variance.
-Three-year term, until November 2029
-Applications close at 4 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026
Learn more and apply by visiting https://ow.ly/yauG50ZVEa2
@nanaimo.caAdvance voting is now open for #Nanaimo's 2026 General Local Election! Vote today (Oct. 7) from 8 am to 8 pm in the Beban Park Social Centre. Can't make it today? Vote on Oct. 14 or Oct. 17. Find voting locations, candidate info and voting requirements at www.nanaimo.ca/elections
@nanaimo.caGet voting in #Nanaimo’s General Local Election out of the way, by casting your ballot for our next Mayor and Council at one of two Advance Voting opportunities on Oct 7 and 14. Both advance voting days are located at the Beban Park Social Centre and polls are open 8 am to 8 pm.
@nanaimo.ca#MyNanaimo This Week: New artwork unveiled in Deverill Square Park, advance voting opens October 7 and get ready for ShakeOutBC. Read on for more! ow.ly/msSr50ZUEnr #Nanaimo #YCD
@nanaimo.caLess paper, more reminders! Download the free #Nanaimo Recycles app and opt out of this year's printed calendar mail-out. https://ow.ly/5oFU50ZTGvx
@nanaimo.caDon’t let election fatigue get to you, #Nanaimo. Apply to vote for your next Mayor and Council by mail and skip the line. Visit www.nanaimo.ca/elections or give us a call at 250-755-4405 to learn more and apply.
@nanaimo.caJoin as we honour Residential School Survivors, their families and those who never returned home. The Canadian flag at #Nanaimo City Hall is at half-mast, come down to Deverill Square Park from 9:30am-2pm and later, free swimming & skating at Beban Park. More info: https://ow.ly/pPrM50ZSTNf #NDTR
@nanaimo.caSkip the line, #Nanaimo! Mail-in voting for the 2026 General Local Election is available. Apply today at https://ow.ly/VYq950ZSUll or give us a call at 250-755-4405.
@nanaimo.caHave questions about the Home Energy Retrofit Financing Program? We’ll be at the #Nanaimo Fall Home Show from Oct 2 to 4 to answer any questions you have about the program. Look for the City of Nanaimo booth in the Beban Social Centre. More info: https://ow.ly/zZ6Q50ZSUOr
@nanaimo.ca#MyNanaimo This Week: Celebrate National Day for Truth & Reconciliation at Wellness Unites, businesses can apply for Luminous Paths micro-grants and learn how to prepare for Emergency Preparedness Month. Read on for more! ow.ly/To6Y50ZSmjW #Nanaimo #YCD
@nanaimo.caTomorrow’s City of Nanaimo Council meeting begins at 1pm in Vancouver Island Conference Centre’s Shaw Auditorium.
Can’t join us in person? You can watch the meeting online at https://ow.ly/uvaV50ZRFfS.
@nanaimo.caHelp shape Nanaimo’s Seniors Emergency Preparedness Information Guide (there's still time!)
Take the survey by Oct. 1 at getinvolvednanaimo.ca or find a paper copy at a City facility or VIRL branch.
This project made possible through funding from the BC Age-friendly Communities Grant Program.
@nanaimo.caDid you know? Election signs aren't allowed to go up just anytime. In Nanaimo, political signs on City-owned public property and private property can only be posted 30 days before General Voting Day (Thursday, September 17). To learn more, visit: www.nanaimo.ca/your-governm...
@nanaimo.ca#MyNanaimo This Week: Learn about candidates in the 2026 Local General Election, get a reminder about political sign regulations and explore the new SNUNEYMUXW ‘imush tu hulitum (Walk of Life) Public Art Tour. Read on for more! ow.ly/6WqL50ZPOLk #Nanaimo #YCD
@nanaimo.caHeads up, #Nanaimo commuters: the Wellcox Bridge will be closed Sept 21-24 from 7 am to 7 pm while maintenance work takes place. Please use the detours along Port Dr, Front St and Esplanade.
@nanaimo.caApplications open for the Home Energy Retrofit Financing Program. This program offers up to $15,000 in interest-free financing for #Nanaimo homeowners to retrofit their homes with more energy efficient options. More info and apply: https://ow.ly/ULg950ZMNE1
@nanaimo.ca#MyNanaimo This Week: Apply to vote by mail in the 2026 General Local Election, youth artists are invited to join a free information session and register for Fall GoByBike week. Read on for more! ow.ly/uvTy50ZNuyP #Nanaimo #YCD
@nanaimo.caWord of the Week: Slacken! Slacken means to slow down, and become less fast, strong or intense. For example, “school is back in, and 30km per hour school zones are back in effect, so slacken your pace when you see a school zone sign!” Slacken! Slow your pace to keep students safe. #Nanaimo
@nanaimo.caA Request for Proposal for Owner's Representative Services for Supply and Deliver Mid-Size Electric Vehicles has been posted on our bids&tenders site. Interested? Learn more and submit here: ow.ly/RbSz50ZKTGG
