Topics in Nanaimo

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Local History Topics

• Nanaimo's coal mines (Old stories and present mine locations)
• Explosion of the Oscar, 1913
• Various historical items
• Nanaimo's old Chinatowns
• The Westwood lake myth. Is there a house? - 2008
• Couple Murdered at Piper's Lagoon, 1962 - 2008
• Photos of the demolition of the old Hecate St granary - 2009
• Haunted Nanaimo
  • "I want to sleep over night in a haunted house" - Feb2008
• Nanaimo's old hotels - 2008
• Nanaimo's street names - 2008
• Built overtop of mine shafts? - 2007

Our Identity, Culture

• Nightlife in Nanaimo?
• Marijuana and grow-ops
• Can Nanaimo support a concert scene? - 2011
• Masculinity and violence - 2006
• City cleans up nuisance property? - 2008
• Busking in Nanaimo - 2008 (constantly updated)
• Liveaboard boaters in Nanaimo Harbour (some of the most concise, most relevant and informed dialogue begins here) - 2008
• Nanaimo-Cultural Capital of Canada - 2009
• Nanaimo's First Nations
  • A general discussion of issues - 2008
• Burlesque, and 'local posters too racy?' - 2006
• Being Single, Meeting People - 2005
• "Nanaimo has the worst drivers in Canada" - 2008
• Series of rants - 2006
• War resister extradition - 2009
• Celebrity sightings in Nanaimo - 2006
• Home made signs in Harewood (positivity) - 2009
• Nanaimo Information promotes dangerous swimming - 2006
• Bathtub races boring; corporate sponsorhip - 2006
• Quitting smoking - 2006
• 100 mile diet/gardens - 2007
• Renaming Nanaimo? - 2008
• Choosing not to have kids - 2008

Downtown Nanaimo

• Historic photos/artifacts in Port Place Mall food court - 2008
• The Exodus of Business to North Nanaimo - 2009
• Southend Gentrification - 2011
• A&B Sound closing - 2008
• The TV in Harbourfront Plaza - 2008
• Art in Diana Krall Plaza - 2009
• Christmas shopping in Downtown Nanaimo - 2008

Business & Development

• The Sandstone Project, South Nanaimo - 2011
• Bowen Rd (Quarterway) bridge/street development - 2011
• Harmac closing! - 2007
• The new conference centre - 2007
• The old Fiesta bowling alley replaced by Studio NA condos - 2008
• Cruise ship schedule and issues - 2008
• Viability of Pacifica Condos project - 2007
• The Rona and Country Grocer at Southgate - 2008
• Harewood Mall becomes University Village - 2008
• Why do they clearcut before building houses? - 2006
• Speculation and taxation in the housing market - 2006
• Closure of mobile home parks - 2009
• Billboards along highway - 2008
• Nanaimo a good place to live? - 2008
• Economies of Canada and the world - 2008
• Blackberries scourged on waterfront - 2007

Employment / Entrepreneurship

• Prospect of being a teacher - 2009
• Ideas for a new business in Nanaimo? - 2008
• Finding employment as a graphic designer, printer - 2007

Outdoor Adventure / Exploration

• Gold Panning in Nanaimo River?
• Park with a good view of the night sky?
• Waterfall locations
  • Falls above Colliery Dams park
• Sledding Spots in Nanaimo? (Snow) - 2008
• Boys scouts and beavers etc - 2006
• Dangerous wildlife in Nanaimo? - 2007
• Stargazing locations - 2011

Poverty, Drugs, & Homelessness

• "Wet Housing" developments - 2011
  • in Quarterway/Dufferin
  • in North Nanaimo
• Court defeats Victoria bylaw against homeless camping in parks - 2008
• A rant about the downtown Nanaimo homeless & drug problem - 2008
• Ideas for dealing with homelessness - 2008
• 7-10 club - "NOT WELCOME" - 2008
• Cutting down trees will solve Nanaimo's drug problem? - 2007

Services & Amenities

• Sidewalks (or the lack thereof) - on Rosstown Rd - 2008
• Clearing storm drains - whose responsibility? - 2009
• Clearing the sidewalks - 2008
• Recycling
  • Recycling in Nanaimo - how, where, what - 2009
  • Disposing of Christmas trees - 2008
  • Recycling pickup for apartments - 2008
  • Bottle depots - 2009
• Shocked by the sad state of movie theatres in Nanaimo - 2007
• Services that are lacking in Nanaimo - 2008
• Tree removal for a pipeline through Colliery Dams park - 2008
• Freerange Eggs in Nanaimo - 2008
• What exactly DO the RCMP do? - 2006
• Gas prices - 2008
• A good tailor in Nanaimo? - 2011
• Medical services in Nanaimo
  • Finding a doctor in Nanaimo - 2008
  • Female family doctor acepting new patients? - 2007
  • Finding a dentist in Nanaimo - 2009
  • Naturopathy vs pharmacy - 2005

Transportation

• Bus from Departure Bay to Duncan?
• Getting from Vancouver airport to Nanaimo - 2008
• Island Rail Corridor
  • Proposed study and development - 2008
  • E & N Train - How to buy tickets - 2006
  • Nanaimo train station burnt down! - 2007
• Bridge to Gabriola - 2008
• The bus service in Nanaimo - 2008
• Nanaimo Quay Market - 2008
• Living without a car - 2009
• "Interested in motorcycles and don't know where to start" - 2011
• Ferry issues
  • "Guide to BC Ferries" (local humour) - 2006
  • Departure Bay ferry ramp smash - 2008
  • "Northern Expedition" replaces "Queen of the North" - 2009
  • The fuel surcharge - 2009

Weather in Nanaimo

• Nanaimo weather compared with Prairies - 2009
• Snow in April? - 2008
• The snow storms of Dec2008 - 2008
• Fog horns - 2007
• Fog affecting ferry unloading - 2009
• Winter in the west vs. east (snow vs. rain) - 2006
• Stormy winter weather dialogue - 2006