Hi there,

It’s the last day of our end-of-year fundraising drive, and we are still short of reaching our 100 new supporter goal.

If we don't reach our fundraising goal today, we won't have the resources to report on all the local news stories you’ve told us you want to see in 2026. Will you help take us to the finish line?

Our weekly newsletters and in-depth stories are reader-funded, and your support is what allows us to keep publishing award-winning journalism.

"You are doing good work covering stories for Nanaimo," Brock, one of our newest supporters, wrote.

"I really appreciate local news and reporting of public issues. I want to stay engaged, and feel you should be compensated for your efforts," another wrote.

Again and again, we hear from people around town who say our solutions-focused local stories make their weeks brighter. They connect engaged community members, creating a better place to live for everyone.

From holding local government to account to explaining complex issues — The Discourse's stories are your stories and part of the local public record.

We want to see The Discourse continue to deliver weekly newsletters and stories. Will you join us? 

Thank you for reading and for being here,

Shalu Mehta, 

Island Editor