News and Announcements
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Nov 10, 2026, 2:13 PM
Nanaimo 2026 Remembrance Day Ceremony
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Nov 9, 2026, 10:41 AM
My Nanaimo This Week - November 9, 2026
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Nov 2, 2026, 2:35 PM
Nanaimo participates in Social Connection Month
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Nov 2, 2026, 10:34 AM
My Nanaimo This Week - November 2, 2026
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Oct 27, 2026, 10:00 AM
Nanaimo welcomes its next Mayor and Council at the 2026 Inaugural Ceremony
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Oct 26, 2026, 11:21 AM
My Nanaimo This Week - October 26, 2026
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Oct 21, 2026, 4:00 PM
Nanaimo Votes: City completes declaration of 2026 official election results
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Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 AM
Council votes to retain tennis bubble as part of new land acquisition
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Oct 19, 2026, 10:56 AM
My Nanaimo This Week - October 19, 2026
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Oct 17, 2026, 10:21 PM
Nanaimo Votes: 2026 General Local Election preliminary results now available
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Oct 14, 2026, 4:00 PM
Test of Emergency Alert System - October 15, 2026
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Oct 14, 2026, 10:00 AM
City to test emergency notification system on October 15
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Oct 13, 2026, 10:12 AM
My Nanaimo This Week - October 13, 2026
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Oct 13, 2026, 10:00 AM
Nanaimo Votes: 2026 General Local Election Voting Day is Oct. 17
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Oct 9, 2026, 11:39 AM
Nanaimo Votes 2026: Know Before You Vote
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Oct 8, 2026, 1:58 PM
Loudon Park improvement project reaches a significant milestone
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Oct 5, 2026, 11:10 AM
My Nanaimo This Week - October 5, 2026
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Oct 5, 2026, 10:00 AM
Nanaimo Votes: Advance voting for municipal election begins October 7

Events
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Canada Flag at Half-Mast At City Hall for the Tragic Deaths at CFB Wainwright, Alberta on October 17, 2026
Monday, Oct 19 - Tuesday, Dec 01 -
Bastion Lighting Colour Blue on November 12, 2026 for World Pneumonia Day
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Bastion Lighting Colours Red and Orange on November 13 and 14, 2026 for Medical Radiation Technologist Week
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Bastion Lighting Colour Purple on November 15, 2026 for World Prematurity Day
Sunday, Nov 15 - Tuesday, Nov 17 -
Lions FREE Skate 2026-2027
Sunday, Nov 1511:30 AM - 1:00 PM -
Bastion Lighting Colour Green on November 16, 2026 for National Runaway Prevention Month
Monday, Nov 16 - Wednesday, Nov 18
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