Easter Weekend
On this very special weekend in the calendar, I would like to take a moment to wish everyone a Happy Easter. It is usually a fun time...
Sports Tourism Events
The past couple of weeks have brought a pair of major sporting events to our city, along with hundreds of visitors. March 24 marked the...
High Acuity Unit
On Thursday, March 23, in a ceremony at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, the Province of British Columbia announced that the new...
Wounded Warriors
The annual Wounded Warrior run came through our community yesterday, raising money and awareness about mental health issues affecting...
Housing Motion
Near the end of the February 27, 2023, Council meeting, Councillor Hemmens brought forward a motion "That Council direct Staff to prepare...
Sport Achievement Awards
It was my pleasure last Friday evening to attend the 18th annual Sport Achievement Awards banquet at the Coast Bastion Hotel. Top local...
LGLA Conference
This past week, during February 15-17, I was pleased to attend a conference held here in Nanaimo sponsored by the Local Government...
Public Safety
With recent events of violence and a sense of growing public disorder, there is no doubt in my mind that Public Safety is the main issue...
NANDU
Last Monday evening, a main item on the Council agenda was related to 264 Nicol Street. Since April of 2022 the site has been been used...
Committee Appointments
Mayor Krog has made a number of appointments to important City committees for the upcoming year. To summarize... - Myself and Councillor...