Tap in to Nanaimo Craft Beer Week
Nanaimo is holding its third annual Nanaimo Craft Beer Week (NCBW) this month from February 15–23. Last year, Nanaimo welcomed a new brewery,...
Jade Vandergrift
Jade is a third-year creative writing/spanish language and culture student. She is a food enthusiast who loves cooking almost as much as she loves eating. Her work has been featured in Portal and The Nav.
Everything by Jade Vandergrift
Modo Yoga Nanaimo
Skye Langlois is the studio manager of Modo Yoga in Nanaimo. Modo Yoga has two locations: one on Dufferin Crescent, and the other on Rutherford...
A Walk Among the Green
No one outgrows the need for nature, and van der Stoel speaks to the endless benefits that she has experienced herself and has seen others...
Marginalized Music
CBC Music's Top 19 Canadian Albums of 2019 came out this December. Four of the featured groups are composed of marginalized musicians who have made...
Library Construction
The VIU Library Commons (AKA the third floor) will be undergoing some changes in the coming months. There will be incremental upgrades over the...
Dreaming of a Green Christmas
The last holidays of the year can be a doozy on students’ wallets. It can also be a doozy on our trash cans. Black Friday came and went and now...
Craft Fare: A Review
Craft Fare is Nanaimo’s newest food and beer spot. It’s a tight space along Commercial Drive in Nanaimo's downtown. The front is all windows and...
Faces Behind the Food
“Seeing our students overcome challenges, develop that work ethic, learn new skills, then step up to shake your hand after week 42 is what...
The Best Nanaimo Slice
Maybe you can stomach an entire pizza alone, maybe you and your friends can’t even decide on a half and half, or maybe you just want a slice. Where...