The Brant Geese are arriving from their non stop flight from Morro Bay, California! Over 3000 air km!
Drop by Parksville Community Park to find out all about Brant geese as they congregate waiting for the amazing spring phenomena of the Pacific herring spawn. Time to feed up for the next leg of their amazing journey [...]
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Hello BC has a really nice write up about scuba diving in Nanaimo:
Legendary oceanographer Jacques Cousteau once described the Strait of Georgia as “the best temperate water diving in the world, second only to the Red Sea.” Not surprisingly then, scuba divers eager to forgo a trip to the Middle East are thrilled by the [...]
You may be lucky to see these Black-bellied Plovers around the Parksville area, they are feeding up for their migration to breeding grounds in Alaska. The male then grows a black front to impress the ladies! Enjoy your first week of March!
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There will be something new for the kids to play on this summer at Rockridge Park located at 3849 Jinglepot Road in Nanaimo.
The city will be installing a new play structure by the end of July. Maybe they will have a mini tugboat! Have fun.
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Last week of February! The month has flown by. Nice to see it brighter in the mornings.
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Do you ever wonder whats happening to the land on the south side next to Princess Anne Elementary School on Terminal Road in Nanaimo?
There will be a new parking lot made at 1997 Estevan Road for Princess Anne Elementary.
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Are you looking for inspiration for your garden? Do you live in Nanoose Bay?
“The Gardeners” are an informal club for gardeners who meets on the first Thursday of each month at the Nanoose Library Hall, Northwest Bay Rd, to exchange information and ideas on flower and vegetable gardening on Vancouver Island. All plant interested people [...]
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Are you a creative person? Your design advice is being requested by Ladysmith to give your input on ideas for their new Spirit Square.
Ladysmith’s new Civic Square will be the heart of the open space at the new Ladysmith Community Services Centre — off Second Avenue, between Buller Street and High Street
You are invited to [...]
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Here is a dry part of the island – note the missing ferns and lush undergrowth! Have a great week!
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Is your non profit group looking for extra cash? The city of Nanaimo is offering cash to those groups who pick up trash on the city streets. This is just once in the spring and once in the fall. The City will contribute $50 per kilometre to the non-profit group upon completion of its assigned [...]
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The mountain comes to Nanaimo, there is snowboarding at Bowen Park this February 22 from 10am to 4pm. The snowboarding contest is open to riders 7 years and up, bring your helmet and board. Also, there will be demos of tricks so it will entertaining to watch. There is a $10 fee to register [...]
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Have a great week – stand back and take it all in!
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Are you looking to rent a garden plot? Do you live in downtown Nanaimo?
This year there will be a limited number of garden plots for rent at the Pine Street Community Garden located in the downtown area. They are having their AGM this Feb 7th, from 2-4pm at the Unitarian Church, 595 Townsite Road. Everyone [...]
