UPDATE: Fundraising for Northern BC students to visit VIU a success
In issue 9, The Navigator covered the story about 11 students raising money to fund their trip down the coast, to see three universities in BC: VIU,...
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Museum news: Garry Oak ecosystems
Quercus Garryana aka Garry Oak. Photo Maleea Acker By contributor James Mackinnon Sitting in the lee of the Vancouver Island mountain range, much...
Nanaimo Museum spring exhibit to draw on city’s “racy” past
Opening February 2 and running until May 1, the Nanaimo Museum will have a new, eye-catching feature offering another glimpse into the Harbour...
VIU Museum of Natural History: Who’s bugging you?
By contributor James Mackinnon Bugs rule the world, and the sooner we realize this the better. But let’s clarify that. What many of us usually refer...
Nanaimo Museum hosts 160th Princess Royal Ceremony
By contributor Becca Macdonald This November marks the 160th anniversary of the arrival of the Princess Royal settlers in Nanaimo. The Nanaimo...
Nanaimo Museum Lantern Tours
The Nanaimo Museum is now hosting their annual Lantern Tours. This hour and a half walking tour of downtown Nanaimo introduces people to some of...