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By News Editor Aislinn Cottell
What
Cineplex Entertainment has announced that all seats at Galaxy Cinemas are to be replaced with automatic recliners, which will be phased in over the next several months. The movie theatre will remain open to the public throughout the renovations.
Where
All eight auditoriums of the Galaxy Cinema located in the Nanaimo North Town Centre mall.
Why you should care
According to Cineplex, “the high-back, extra-wide seats recline at the touch of a button for maximum comfort, and have proved to be very popular with Canadian movie-goers.”
What
Construction of the College Park water supply main will begin this month, with the project expected to be complete by March 2017.
Where
Nanaimo Parkway/College Drive. Why you should careThe Parkway will have one southbound lane closed south of College Dr./Fifth St. during daytime construction hours until early January. From January to March, College Dr. may experience temporary complete closures and restricted traffic access.
Why you should care
The Parkway will have one southbound lane closed south of College Dr./Fifth St. during daytime construction hours
What
Starting November 4, the City is releasing a series of ten 60-second videos featuring a “Seagull Eye” aerial view of Nanaimo’s heritage buildings.
Where
The videos can be found through the City website Nanaimo.ca, YouTube channel, and Facebook page.
Why you should care
The series is intended to “promote awareness of Nanaimo’s built heritage in a fun and dynamic way.”
What
VIU has announced the new International Refugee Newcomer Award, a $5k grant that will be given to refugees seeking post-secondary education to train or re-train for a career in Canada.
Where
Registered students can apply by filling out the Scholarship, Award, and Bursary Profile on their student record account, making sure to clarify their refugee status in the Essay Section.
Application deadline for programs starting in May through December is March 31.
Why you should care
The award is intended as a celebration and encouragement of diversity at VIU, and is available for any refugee who has immigrated to Canada within the past five years.
Aislinn is a third year Bachelor of Arts and Science student majoring in creative writing and minoring in chemistry. New to The Nav team this year, she’s enjoying finding out about all the interesting things happening on campus. Her hobbies include reading, drawing, Netflix, and the copious consumption of coffee.
