Here are some of the top Nanaimo news stories for 2013:
- Nanaimo Save Boat Basin Coalition
- City of Nanaimo’s John/Jane Doe Order against residents
- Closure of schools in Cedar
- Approval for Linley Valley Drive behind Oliver Woods
- Nanaimo Fire Department staff and service cuts
- Possible new mid island highway at Horne Lake
- Multiple land swaps by School District 68
- Departure Bay neighbourhood changes forever
- Nanaimo: Writ of Mandamus
- Deforestation of Nanaimo
- Appointment of new City of Nanaimo Manager (job not posted)
- Nanaimo to supply water to Lanztville
- Colliery Dam project delayed
- Rezoning Nanaimo
- Duke Point possible site for garbage incinerator
- Chinese Hotel/Condo for 70,000 guests a year approved for downtown Nanaimo
- Installation of $110,000 public toilet in Diana Krall Plaza
- 6025 Uplands Walk Housing Project tenders received
- Departure Bay residents lose out to developers
- Linley Valley Developer launches court action against John/Jane Doe and Other persons
- Is this the end of Caledonia Park?
- New Linley Valley Drive and high rise at Turner Road
- Closing only high school in Cedar
- First Nanaimo medical marijuana operation to open at Duke Point
- Nanaimo council appoints first poet laureate
- BC Ferries route cuts and rate hikes
- Last minute motion on garbage incinerator at Duke Point
- Cell phone tower at Pipers Pub parking lot
Next year Nanaimo City Council will be busy with more hot topics such as the garbage incinerator, Colliery Dam, water and sewer, waterfront, boat basin, foot ferries. Also, 2014 is an election year so it will be busy.
