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12/19/2024

12/15/2024

12/14/2024

12/14/2024

Please be aware that Environment and Climate Change Canada - Weather has issued a Coastal Flood Warning for the Vancouver Island Coastline from Bamfield to Clo-oose. This warning is in effect due to high storm surges, large waves, and higher than normal water levels.

Elevated ocean water levels accompanied by significant wind and waves are expected, likely exceeding highest astronomical tide.

When: Saturday, December 14

What to expect:
⚠ Coastal flooding due to large waves coinciding with high tide
⚠ Storm surge may rise up to 100 cm above highest astronomical tide

Additional information:
Very strong southeast winds will veer to very strong southwest and push significant wave heights of 5 to 7 metres onshore onto the west coast of Vancouver Island. The timing of the very strong southwest winds will coincide with high tide, resulting in the potential for storm surge to reach 50 to 80 cm above high tide. Locally, the storm surge may reach 100 cm.

⚠ Coastal flooding is likely along exposed shorelines.

The combination of surges and waves may cause damage along the coast. Flooding is likely near the coastline and in nearby low-lying areas. Buildings along low-lying coastal areas are at risk of being flooded or damaged. Stay away from affected coastlines. Surge and waves can have impacts well inland.

For more information: coastsmart.ca.

12/13/2024

⚠️ WIND WARNING IN EFFECT - GUSTS UP TO 100 KM/H EXPECTED SATURDAY

Wind Warning in effect for:
East Vancouver Island - Duncan to Nanaimo

Strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring.

Where: Metro Vancouver - including Surrey, Langley, Richmond, Delta, Burnaby, West Vancouver and City of Vancouver, Sunshine Coast - Gibsons to Earls Cove, East Vancouver Island - Duncan to F***y Bay and the Southern Gulf Islands.

When: Saturday.
Winds: Southeast 70 km/h gusting to 100.

Remarks: A low pressure system will bring strong and gusty southeasterly winds to the inner south coast on Saturday. Southeast winds of 70 km/h gusting to 100 will develop Saturday morning and will ease in the afternoon.

Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. Loose objects may be tossed by the wind and cause injury or damage. High winds may result in power outages and fallen tree branches. Motorists, especially in high profile vehicles, may expect hazardous driving conditions on highways subject to strong cross winds.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using .

12/12/2024

"The captivating allure of a foggy morning in Goldstream Provincial Park..." 🌲

- Murray Sharratt Photography

12/08/2024

This sweet little barred owl was brought in earlier this week after a suspected vehicle collision. She’s bounced back beautifully with the help of anti-inflammatory medications, and is on her way to being the 10th barred owl we release this year!

12/07/2024

⚠️ POWER OUTAGES - NORTH NANAIMO / LANTZVILLE - 5272 CUSTOMERS AFFECTED - BC HYDRO CREW HAS NOW BEEN ASSIGNED -

12/06/2024

5th Annual Lantzville Fire Department Santa Parade December 7th, 2024

4:30 pm start from the Lantzville Firehall ending at Huddlestone Park. Details and route in the comments.

7:30 pm Join us at Huddlestone Park for the tree lighting, hot chocolate, hot dogs, propane fire pits and pictures with Santa and Mrs Claus.

On behalf of the Lantzville Fire Department and The Lantzville Rotary we want to thank you all for your support and we look forward to all the waves and smiles on all the faces as we drive by.

11/28/2024

🚨 GAME DAY! 🚨
The Nanaimo Buccaneers are BACK at home! ⚔️🔥
We're taking on the Westshore Wolves TONIGHT at the Nanaimo Ice Centre — and you won’t want to miss a second of the action!
🕡 Doors open at 6:30 PM
🥅 Puck drop at 7:15 PM
Come early to grab your spot and get ready for an exciting night of hockey as the Bucs battle it out on the ice! 🏒💥
🍻 Carlos O'Bryan's Beer Gardens are open with $5 drinks!
🎽 Merch booth – gear up in your Buccaneers swag!
🍔 Concession stand – grab a snack and fuel up for the game!
This season, the Bucs are hungry for victory, and they need YOU in the stands to cheer them on! Let’s show the passion, the energy, the support! 💙
See you at the NIC!🖤💛

11/26/2024

Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is joining a growing list of major corporations in rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies & will cease financially supporting sexualized content / products aimed at minors.

The company says it will longer use the acronym "DEI" in company communications and will wind down the Center for Racial Equity nonprofit that it established in 2020.

Walmart also said it will no longer require racial equity training for staff, and will no longer participate in the annual Human Rights Campaign rankings.

The company said Monday it is ending racial equity training programs for staff and evaluating programs designed to increase supplier diversity.

Walmart has worked to increase the number of suppliers that are at least 51% owned or managed by a woman, minority, veteran or someone who is LGBTQ in recent years.

The company is also reviewing all funding of Pride and other events make sure it is not financially supporting sexualized content that may be unsuitable for kids.

Walmart confirms it will better monitor its third-party marketplace items to make sure they don't feature sexual and transgender products aimed at minors.

The company follows Ford, Harley-Davidson, Lowe's, John Deere, and Boeing in scaling back corporate diversity initiatives.

Sources: CNBC, TechCrunch, WSJ, AP