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We’re in the thick of summer and while that means many things — including concerning wildfires, hot spells and a potential for drought in the province and beyond — it also brings some more enjoyable things to the city.
One of those things being summer events, including this weekend’s Nanaimo Blues Festival.
These events are really important for the community, according to Nanaimo Blues Society president Jacquie Moisan, who says they serve as a place of connection and celebration for people from all walks of life.
They’re also becoming harder to put on with rising festival costs and unpredictable ticket sales due to an increase in cost of living. In recent years, major festivals such as Rifflandia in Victoria and the Vancouver Island Music Festival in the Comox Valley have announced they’ll no longer continue.
So, whether it’s this weekend’s blues festival or any other local events, I hope you’ve had a chance to go out and support them as well as connect with your community.
If you’re curious to know more about who’s headlining the blues festival this weekend and the diverse talent coming to Nanaimo, give my story a read.
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Shalu Mehta Island Editor |
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| Nanaimo Blues Festival brings international headliners and local talent to Maffeo Sutton Park | ‘Blues is for everyone,’ says Nanaimo Blues Society president.
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👉 A decision to amend zoning for industrial lands in Nanaimo that would exclude emissions-intensive heavy industry uses has been deferred by council to allow for consultation with Snuneymuxw First Nation and other stakeholders, the Nanaimo News Bulletin reports.
👉 The City of Nanaimo is exploring temporary options to bring some life back to the former Jean Burns building site, which has been sitting as an empty hole in downtown Nanaimo since a fire tore through the building a decade ago, CHLY101.7 FM reports.
👉 A motion by Nanaimo Coun. Hilary Eastmure for future data centre rezoning applications to include more information about water and power usage passed at the July 20 council meeting, the Times Colonist reports.
👉 The City of Nanaimo broke ground on a new community centre at Long Lake that will include a boathouse and improvements to the park’s playground, washrooms and beach while preserving many of the trees in Loudon Park, CHEK News reports.
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