Next month on April 4th or 5th is the Qing Ming Festival when Chinese families visit the graves of their ancestors with offerings. There is a rich history of Chinese settlement in Nanaimo. There are 4 cemeteries which include Chinese graves in Nanaimo. In 1890 the coal company donated land at the corner of Stewart [...]
Parksville’s Wood Chipping Program is to get under way April 6 to April 23, 2010 between the hours of 8 am and 2:30 pm.
Only put out branches for pickup on the scheduled day!
Branches with a maximum diameter of 6 inches (15 cm), stacked with the larger end of the branch or trunk facing the roadway;
Piles [...]
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How does the water get to your tap? How is it managed? How it is cleaned? Did you think the City of Nanaimo looks after this?
The City of Nanaimo is looking for a primary waterworks supplier who will manage the delivery of the water services. To find out more go to www.nanaimo.ca
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Where you affected by the heavy rains which caused flooding between January 11-18, 2010?
There is funding available to you if you incurred more than $1,000 of damage, you maybe able to qualify.
Areas of Nanaimo and the Regional District of Nanaimo were affected by the floods in January.
To find out more call the Provincial Emergency Program [...]
What is happening in Nanaimo’s South End Neighbourhood? The City of Nanaimo is undertaking the development of the South End Neighbourhood Plan.
You are invited to attend the Open House to give your ideas for the neighbourhood and see for yourself the concepts and direction suggested for the Neighbourhood Plan.
OPEN HOUSE: Tuesday, March 2, 2010
4:00 pm [...]
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Are you looking to save money? Here is an idea, find out how much you are spending on commuting to work.
Go to Nanaimo Transit and use their “Calculate your Commute” you can find out how much you would save by using alternative transportation.
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Changes are being planned for Beban Park!
Come review and provide your feedback on the draft Beban Park Redevelopment plan and concept drawings. The public open house is planned for Saturday at Beban Park February 27th, 2010 from 11:30am to 3:30pm.
The potential redevelopment of Beban Park includes the Beban Swimming Pool, FrankCrane Arena, Beban Social Centre, [...]
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Help for the feral cats of Nanoose Bay.
Nanoose Bay Catspan helps rescue feral cats – to raise money they need your recent, good quality books, CDs, DVDs & videos.
Drop off at Petsville (across from Tim Horton’s) (Parksville), Red Gap Video (Nanoose), or Qualicum Animal Hospital (666B Memorial).
Call for more information 250-248-6095
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A good time to head over to the mainland….
From February 12-28, 2010 BC Ferries will provide early morning (6:30 am) and late night sailings (12 am) to help residents traveling from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay.
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Do have an old SLR camera that you would like to give away? Jean Kloppenburg and her art students at Woodland Secondary School are looking for your help. They are learning about the darkroom techniques and require 35mm single lens reflex cameras that allow the student photographers to manually control exposure and interchange lenses. If [...]
From February 15 to April 9, 2010 Parksville residents should keep clean drinking water available because there will be the annual Water Main Flushing Program taking place.
Flushing will take place between 7 am and 3.30 pm, Monday to Friday.
Questions? call Engineering and Operations Department at 250 248-5412.
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Do you live in Ladysmith? Are you careful how much water you use?
Instead of charging the same flat rate every month you will now be charged for how much you use.
So this will be an incentive to use your broom instead of the hose to clean your driveway.
For more detail on the rates go to [...]
Parksville needs you! They need you to be a volunteer firefighter with the Parksville Volunteer Fire Department.
The Parksville Volunteer Fire Department is seeking enthusiastic men and women to become volunteer firefighters. The Department will begin a new recruit group in the Spring and is now accepting applications for volunteer firefighters.
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Parksville has moved to a multi tiered billing system for their water rates. The rates will broken down into residential, strata – residential and commercial. To calculate your new water rates go to Parksville Water Rates. In the middle of the page you will find the links to the calculator.
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