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A Comox Valley gymnastics club is showing that provincial and national success can come from smaller communities. Creators & Guests Jeannie Lin - Host Kyna Fletcher - Guest Kailey Dubienski - Guest Photo: Chimo Gymnastics runs as a non-profit organization with a board of directors and volunteers. (Jeannie Lin / CHLY 101.7FM) Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a mo...

Organizers of the third annual Walk for Glacier View Lodge say the event highlights the growing need for seniors’ care as the aging population increases. Creators & Guests Jeannie Lin - Host Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our l...

The Comox Valley Planning Society is bringing municipal candidates together tonight, Tuesday evening, for a forum focused on social issues. Creators & Guests Jeannie Lin - Host Christopher Bate - Guest Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom...

The Nanaimo Climate Action Hub is hosting an All Candidates Forum on the Climate Emergency , Tuesday evening at Beban Park Social Centre, for mayor and council candidates in Nanaimo ahead of next month’s municipal election. Lindsay explained further the impact local government has on climate and the environment. Creators & Guests Jesse Woodward - Host Kevin Lindsay - Guest Support local news r...

Somos Comox Valley hopes to bring Latin communities together through community and cultural evennts. Creators & Guests Jeannie Lin - Host Ana Miller - Guest Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Mor...

Wednesday night a Harewood backyard had been brimming with close to 1,000 election signs. Thursday morning, it was up to John Little to get those signs where people could see them. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news upda...

The Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation and the Nanaimo Golf Club pair up once again on the green with their Golf for Life fundraiser. For 33 years, Golf for Life has brought golfers, community leaders, healthcare supporters and local businesses together for the greater good and some friendly competition at the Nanaimo Golf Club. Creators & Guests Luis Zablah - Host Tina Moreira - Guest...

Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns is calling for increased federal support of BC Ferries. Comox Valley residents gathered at Simms Park on Monday as part of a campaign calling for increased federal funding for BC Ferries. Creators & Guests Jeannie Lin - Host Gord Johns - Guest Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Wa...

Shirley Lo only has a faint memory of the fire that destroyed Nanaimo’s final Chinatown. “When I was seven years old, I remember seeing Chinatown burn while standing on the roadside, and that is the only memory I have of Chinatown,” Lo said.  Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find...

The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is working with the City of Nanaimo, and is preparing to kick off work on the Departure Bay Pump Station and Forcemain Expansion Project. The project is scheduled to take around four years to complete and will significantly affect Hammond Bay Rd, seeing the thoroughfare become unidirectional.  Creators & Guests Luis Zablah - Host Chris Mathie - Guest Phil...

Nanaimo and area voters now have a clearer picture of who will be on the ballot this fall as the nomination period closes for candidates wanting to run in this year’s municipal election. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local new...

Mansfield Park will be bustling this weekend. The community park is playing host to a county fair, complete with music, magic shows, booths, zucchini races, kids activities and a raffle. The event is completely run by volunteers from the surrounding neighbourhood north of Townsite Rd in Nanaimo.  Creators & Guests Luis Zablah - Host Fraser Mah - Guest Support local news reporting through our N...

Families in Fanny Bay and the surrounding area now have access to 44 new licensed childcare spaces. Beachcombers Academy and Little Oysters Child Care opened the new spaces on September 10 with a ribbon cutting ceremony.  Creators & Guests Jeannie Lin - Host Zoe Lambert - Guest Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month ....

The Nanaimo Jazz Festival is set to celebrate 10 years with a free concert this weekend, and performer Luke Blu Guthrie says it's a big deal. Creators & Guests Luis Zablah - Host Kim Smythe - Guest Mary Ancheta - Guest Luke Blu Guthrie - Guest Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want more news on the Salish Sea?...

The Comox Valley Food Bank is asking for donations this Saturday in front of Superstore on Ryan Road. From 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m., members of the food bank will be outside collecting food and cash donations.  Creators & Guests Jeannie Lin - Host Chris Arruda is - Guest Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want mo...

After outcry from the community and advocacy work from the City of Nanaimo, the Government of B.C. has announced they will be changing plans for an upcoming housing project. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and...

It has been one year since two organizations decided to team up and save surplus building materials from the landfill. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morning . ★ Support this podcast ★

August 31st, 2026 marked 25 years of International Overdose Awareness Day , and community members in Nanaimo came together to grieve those who have been lost, and reflect on years of advocacy amidst a crisis. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsr...

This past Monday, August 31st, rubber hit the track following a ribbon cutting at a new Bike Pump Track dedicated in memory of Mike Davidson. Creators & Guests Luis Zablah - Host Jessica Stanley - Guest Tim Harris - Guest Kathy Davidson - Guest Michelle Corfield - Guest Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want mo...

This year’s Commercial Street Night Market had a boom in attendance. This year marks the market’s 7th season, bringing major foot traffic and fun to downtown every Thursday for the past 11 weeks. Creators & Guests Luis Zablah - Host Rini Jose - Guest Michelle Boonster - Guest Josh Kulhawy - Guest Joe Lyons - Guest Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly susta...

The Comox Valley community can expect almost 20 events this weekend to celebrate pride this year.  Creators & Guests Jeannie Lin - Host Jojo Jaeger - Guest Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midcoast Morn...

On August 27th, community members gathered at the Comox Valley Art Gallery ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31st. The annual observance provides an opportunity for communities to recognize the grief experienced by families and friends who have lost loved ones as a result of an overdose. Creators & Guests Jeannie Lin - Host Amanda Larabie - Guest Support local news report...

The Nanaimo Child Development Centre is raising funds to upgrade their indoor and outdoor playspace to keep their no-cost playgroup program safe and welcoming for all. Support local news reporting through our Nonprofit Newsroom with a monthly sustaining donation of $5 to $10 a month . Want more news on the Salish Sea? Find more news from our Nonprofit Newsroom with our local news updates and Midco...

BreakOut West is a major Canadian music gathering taking place in Victoria this October. The event offers local and visiting musicians from Western Canada the opportunity to showcase their talent through live performances, expand their industry connections, and advance their careers through professional development, while highlighting the strength and diversity of Victoria’s music community. Among...

Nanaimo’s Judo Club took over Maffeo Sutton Park last weekend as it hosted a fundraiser after a fire in July severely damaged their dojo. The event featured the club showing off their training routine, with one-on-one sparring, as well as a local Vietnamese food truck. Creators & Guests Luis Zablah - Host Eloy Fiander - Guest Nathan Eby - Guest Sandra Magnuson - Guest Support local news report...