Aviation weather for Nanaimo airport (Canada) is “CYCD 041700Z 00000KT 1 1/4SM -RA BR OVC005 06/06 A3023 RMK SC8 SLP239” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/cycd/en #nanaimoairport #airport #nanaimo #canada #cycd #ycd #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl

No surprise here.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/domtar-pulp-mill-closure-crofton-9.7000784

There used to be 7 pulp/paper mills on #VancouverIsland and Powell River up to the 90s. Now there are two.

Harmac in #Nanaimo was sold 2 decades ago to its employees and local investors.

That leaves #PortAlberni as the last to have a continuous ownership line back to M&B…maybe the employees could pull off what Harmac did: https://thetyee.ca/News/2013/09/23/BC-Mill-Success-Story/)

But if not, community leaders need a proper plan to decide what to do afterward.

#Forestry

Salmon, enjoying the sights & smells of the #forest.

#RezDog #RescueDog #DogFriend #NatureWalk #Nanaimo #Dog #NurseStump #GermanShepard

Crofton pulp mill, south of Nanaimo, closing permanently | NanaimoNewsNOW

“We have been sounding the alarm that the situation in BC is dire, and today is further evidence…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #breakingnews #CA #Canada #centralvancouverisland #nanaimo #nanaimobreakingnews #nanaimonews #nanaimonewsnow #oceanside #parksville #qualicum #Sports
https://www.newsbeep.com/286554/

Wordless Wednesday 3 Dec 2025

#birds #flock #nanaimo #nature #photography #wires #wordlessWednesday

#FishLadder at #Nanaimo #hatchery.

#Spawning #salmon in the river.

#Nanaimo #nature #fish #KeystoneSpecies #coho #WildFirst

Carter Hart to make first NHL start in nearly 2 years for Golden Knights | NanaimoNewsNOW https://www.rawchili.com/nhl/334702/ #BreakingNews #CentralVancouverIsland #Hockey #nanaimo #NanaimoBreakingNews #NanaimoNews #NanaimoNewsNow #nanaimonewsnow #news #NHL #oceanside #parksville #qualicum #sports

#Nanaimo - Nanaimo residents to get their say in annual budget town hall https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2025/11/30/nanaimo-residents-to-get-their-say-in-annual-budget-town-hall/

Bussi makes 15 saves for 1st NHL shutout, Ehlers scores in OT in Hurricanes’ 1-0 win over Flames | NanaimoNewsNOW https://www.rawchili.com/nhl/332036/ #BreakingNews #CentralVancouverIsland #Hockey #nanaimo #NanaimoBreakingNews #NanaimoNews #NanaimoNewsNow #nanaimonewsnow #news #NHL #oceanside #parksville #qualicum #sports

In #Nanaimo now. Getting seafood for our dinner.

My wife is a professional artist and is having her annual Xmas sale this weekend. Online, free pick up in #Nanaimo, or ships anywhere in the world. Order over $200 free shipping.

Aside her regular work is a series of little paintings in stocking for $50. Comes with the painting and a little easel stand all in a cute stocking.

Her intro video is here and click on the Color of Christmas button to view/buy. There's only one of each!

https://kellymitchelmore.ca/shop/

#canada #britishcolumbia #art

morning!
#today #sunrise #nanaimo #snuneymuxw :snuneymuxw:

PSA: bus driver is spicy this afternoon! Didn’t put up with smack talk high school kid. 😂
#transit #publictransit #nanaimo

crazy bus driver today! A little early for formula 1 through the backroads of #nanaimo 🤪 🤢
someone had their second cup of coffee a little early? 😂
#publictransit #buslife #rdn

Nylander sets OT goals record as Maple Leafs beat Blue Jackets 2-1 | NanaimoNewsNOW https://www.rawchili.com/nhl/325539/ #BlueJackets #BlueJackets #BreakingNews #CentralVancouverIsland #Columbus #ColumbusBlueJackets #ColumbusBlueJackets #Hockey #nanaimo #NanaimoBreakingNews #NanaimoNews #NanaimoNewsNow #nanaimonewsnow #news #NHL #oceanside #parksville #qualicum #sports

#Nanaimo - Nanaimo explores limits to developing ‘emissions-intense’ heavy industry https://goldstreamgazette.com/2025/11/25/nanaimo-explores-limits-to-developing-emissions-intense-heavy-industry/

#Nanaimo - Council exploring permanent 30km/h bubbles around select Nanaimo schools https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2025/11/25/council-exploring-permanent-30km-h-bubbles-around-select-nanaimo-schools/

If you're on #VancouverIsland & in #Nanaimo #Ladysmith #CampbellRiver #PortMcNeill #PortHardy #AlertBay areas & want to meet up with me & my Indigenous sister-friend & 2 dogs - while we are on our road trip, send me a DM. You have to be practicing #CovidSafety 😷

Flames defenceman Rasmus Andersson named NHL’s first star of the week | NanaimoNewsNOW https://www.rawchili.com/nhl/321067/ #BreakingNews #CentralVancouverIsland #Hockey #nanaimo #NanaimoBreakingNews #NanaimoNews #NanaimoNewsNow #nanaimonewsnow #news #NHL #oceanside #parksville #qualicum #sports