Local News Update

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month. Operated by Island Crisis Care Society (ICCS) in partnership with Nanaimo Family Life Association (NFLA) the drop-in hub will offer a space for those unhoused in the community to find shelter during the day...

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL)’s Takeover Tour came to BC on Wednesday with a game at Rogers Arena in Vancouver; the game excited anticipation among local hockey players for the Courtenay Whalers Women’s Hockey team. Local player Meghann Moore, who plays goalie for the Courtenay Whalers, spoke with CHLY and CVOX in anticipation of the game earlier this week. Moore says the impact of...

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month. Operated by Island Crisis Care Society (ICCS) in partnership with Nanaimo Family Life Association (NFLA) the drop-in hub will offer a space for those unhoused in the community to find shelter during the day...

The City of Courtenay has asked residents to share their priorities for City spending. The City recently launched a virtual tool giving residents a DIY approach to simulate financial planning, and an opportunity to influence budget choices for 2025. A statement on the City’s website said the simulator is a way for residents to see how their choices could impact the budget, and provide feedback bef...

The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) has sent out an open invitation to residents for an information session. The session will cover upcoming unified Alternative Approval Process initiatives. It will take place on Thursday, January 9th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the CVRD Main Office. Staff will be on hand to answer relevant questions and provide more information. General Manager of Corporate Se...

Haida filmmaker Christopher Auchter’s debut feature film The Stand will premiere in Nanaimo on Sunday, January 5th at 4pm, at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre. The Stand is a documentary blending archival footage with Auchter’s own animations to tell the story of the Haida Nation’s stand to defend their land from deforestation in 1985.  Filmmaker Christopher Auchter spoke to CHLY about his n...

For almost 100 years, the 1st Nanaimo Scouts Hut has been the meeting place for Scouts to develop skills, make new friends and contribute to the community. Now after a fire and break-in, the future of the historical hut is uncertain. The log cabin, an official heritage building, was first built in 1926 by four teachers who wanted to give back to the Scouting community. The hut, located at Comox Gy...

On December 4th, 2024, K’ómoks First Nation appointed Dr. Marion Buller as their Justice of the Peace; a first in First Nations history in Canada. This historic moment is the next step in a long journey for the K’ómoks First Nation toward self-determination, building on previous steps like signing to the Framework Agreement in 2014, and voting to approve their land code in 2016. Chief Robert Louie...

For almost 100 years, the 1st Nanaimo Scouts Hut has been the meeting place for Scouts to develop skills, make new friends and contribute to the community. Now after a fire and break-in, the future of the historical hut is uncertain. The log cabin, an official heritage building, was first built in 1926 by four teachers who wanted to give back to the Scouting community. The hut, located at Comox Gy...

Librarians are lending out the festive spirit at the Courtenay branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library this holiday season. Library users are invited to choose from a table of staff picks, each bundled up in festive wrapping paper, and take home an unknown tome to unwrap this winter.  Customer service librarian Jessie Burgess explained this unique take on the ‘blind date with a book’ trend...

After an outcry from concerned citizens wondering where daytime warming shelters are for the unhoused, the City of Nanaimo has announced a year-round daytime drop-in hub set to open next month. Operated by Island Crisis Care Society (ICCS) in partnership with Nanaimo Family Life Association (NFLA) the drop-in hub will offer a space for those unhoused in the community to find shelter during the day...

A local salmon enhancement project is making waves. On Monday, December 16th, the Comox Valley Regional District’s Electoral Area Services Committee met to discuss final actions for the year.  One item on the agenda was a late application for a rural community grant-in-aid, from the Oyster River Enhancement Society , for their Chum Channel Project. As the last application of 2024, the full request...

For almost 100 years, the 1st Nanaimo Scouts Hut has been the meeting place for Scouts to develop skills, make new friends and contribute to the community. Now after a fire and break-in, the future of the historical hut is uncertain. The log cabin, an official heritage building, was first built in 1926 by four teachers who wanted to give back to the Scouting community. The hut, located at Comox Gy...

Shelves were empty in the first week of December at the Cumberland Food Shed due to high demand. The Food Shed is a permanent outdoor pantry on Penrith Avenue, built by Cumberland’s Weird Church in 2020 in partnership with other local organizations to strengthen local food security and give the community access to nourishing food at any time.  ★ Support this podcast ★

For almost 100 years, the 1st Nanaimo Scouts Hut has been the meeting place for Scouts to develop skills, make new friends and contribute to the community. Now after a fire and break-in, the future of the historical hut is uncertain. The log cabin, an official heritage building, was first built in 1926 by four teachers who wanted to give back to the Scouting community. The hut, located at Comox Gy...

For almost 100 years, the 1st Nanaimo Scouts Hut has been the meeting place for Scouts to develop skills, make new friends and contribute to the community. Now after a fire and break-in, the future of the historical hut is uncertain. The log cabin, an official heritage building, was first built in 1926 by four teachers who wanted to give back to the Scouting community. The hut, located at Comox Gy...

For almost 100 years, the 1st Nanaimo Scouts Hut has been the meeting place for Scouts to develop skills, make new friends and contribute to the community. Now after a fire and break-in, the future of the historical hut is uncertain. The log cabin, an official heritage building, was first built in 1926 by four teachers who wanted to give back to the Scouting community. The hut, located at Comox Gy...

For almost 100 years, the 1st Nanaimo Scouts Hut has been the meeting place for Scouts to develop skills, make new friends and contribute to the community. Now after a fire and break-in, the future of the historical hut is uncertain. The log cabin, an official heritage building, was first built in 1926 by four teachers who wanted to give back to the Scouting community. The hut, located at Comox Gy...

For almost 100 years, the 1st Nanaimo Scouts Hut has been the meeting place for Scouts to develop skills, make new friends and contribute to the community. Now after a fire and break-in, the future of the historical hut is uncertain. The log cabin, an official heritage building, was first built in 1926 by four teachers who wanted to give back to the Scouting community. The hut, located at Comox Gy...

For almost 100 years, the 1st Nanaimo Scouts Hut has been the meeting place for Scouts to develop skills, make new friends and contribute to the community. Now after a fire and break-in, the future of the historical hut is uncertain. The log cabin, an official heritage building, was first built in 1926 by four teachers who wanted to give back to the Scouting community. The hut, located at Comox Gy...

For almost 100 years, the 1st Nanaimo Scouts Hut has been the meeting place for Scouts to develop skills, make new friends and contribute to the community. Now after a fire and break-in, the future of the historical hut is uncertain. The log cabin, an official heritage building, was first built in 1926 by four teachers who wanted to give back to the Scouting community. The hut, located at Comox Gy...

For almost 100 years, the 1st Nanaimo Scouts Hut has been the meeting place for Scouts to develop skills, make new friends and contribute to the community. Now after a fire and break-in, the future of the historical hut is uncertain. The log cabin, an official heritage building, was first built in 1926 by four teachers who wanted to give back to the Scouting community. The hut, located at Comox Gy...

For almost 100 years, the 1st Nanaimo Scouts Hut has been the meeting place for Scouts to develop skills, make new friends and contribute to the community. Now after a fire and break-in, the future of the historical hut is uncertain. The log cabin, an official heritage building, was first built in 1926 by four teachers who wanted to give back to the Scouting community. The hut, located at Comox Gy...

For almost 100 years, the 1st Nanaimo Scouts Hut has been the meeting place for Scouts to develop skills, make new friends and contribute to the community. Now after a fire and break-in, the future of the historical hut is uncertain. The log cabin, an official heritage building, was first built in 1926 by four teachers who wanted to give back to the Scouting community. The hut, located at Comox Gy...

For almost 100 years, the 1st Nanaimo Scouts Hut has been the meeting place for Scouts to develop skills, make new friends and contribute to the community. Now after a fire and break-in, the future of the historical hut is uncertain. The log cabin, an official heritage building, was first built in 1926 by four teachers who wanted to give back to the Scouting community. The hut, located at Comox Gy...