British Columbia Looking to Electrify Industrial Vehicles
A Vancouver Island-based electric vehicle company has received nearly $300k in government funding through the CleanBC Advanced Research and...
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The Bee’s Knees
Thanks to the VIU Eco Club, those looking to help out their local pollinators can get some native wildflower seeds for free at the VIUSU Pub. “[We]...
Updating Gendered Language in BC and Beyond
If you haven’t heard the news, everybody’s favourite plastic potato is getting a rebrand. Hasbro’s Mr. Potato Head products will be sold as just...
Food for Thought
No matter who you are or where you come from, food is a part of life—a big part. Everybody, everywhere, eats. Some people have too much food, some...
Perseverance on Mars
Perseverance, NASA’s fifth Mars rover, successfully landed on the Red Planet on February 18, 2021. The newest Mars rover is a product of NASA’s Mars...
Nanaimo Parks, Recreation and Culture Spring Programs
Registrations for the City of Nanaimo’s Parks, Recreation and Culture spring programs will open Wednesday, March 3. If you find yourself feeling a...
Nanaimo’s Plastic Bag Ban Receives Provincial Approval
The movement to ban plastic grocery bags on Vancouver Island has been an arduous one, but various obstacles haven't halted its progress. In January...
The Vault Bazaar
If I could name only one place that really screams “Nanaimo,” that place would be The Vault Café. Before moving to this city, I never thought I...
The City of Nanaimo: Resilience Grant 2021
Nanaimo based artists, collectives, and non-profit organizations can now apply for the City of Nanaimo’s 2021 Resilience Grant. The Resilience Grant...