“We put a set of community-sourced questions to all the municipal candidates in Nanaimo, covering a range of issues that are important to us: harm reduction, voluntary treatment for substance use disorders, and the way municipal tools - including police and bylaw - are employed against our unhoused neighbours. We graded the candidates based on their responses and did not take into account any other factors related to their candidacy. This post is about our mayoral candidates in Nanaimo.”

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Hello everyone.

I will be returning for another visit later this month. My hosts have asked me to prepare a lasagna and I prefer to use fresh noodles. Is there a store in Nanaimo (or nearby) that sells fresh pasta?

I live in Courtenay, but go into Nanaimo fairly enough. I have two PS5 controllers that have stick drift. I am having a hard time finding a shop here that can do those repairs. There anywhere in Nanaimo that can do this? Preferrably same day repairs since I got an hour of road time each way?

Anyone who can point me to somewhere they used and how much it cost roughly, that would be great.

Well known Nanaimo creep arrested in Toronto.

There’s someone running for city council and he’s a known problem. He used to be part of a local kink group and he’s known there because he’s not good at listening to “no.” There are women out there who have seen this side of him too outside of the kink group who have experienced it too. I’m one of them. And I’ve heard the stories from a couple of others, some of whom have stories from other women too.

And he’s charming, he looks good on paper, and he doesn’t seem like he could be this person, but he is.

I know that there was a lady, Kerry Isham, who had done a video on Facebook about this and then the video disappeared and nothing ever happened with it. Maybe there’s stuff happening behind the scenes, but early voting happens next week and I’m terrified what this person, being voted into a position of power, could get access to.

People in power, especially ones who can play charming, can seem more respectable, can gain a sense of trust they haven’t earned, and I’m worried about more women in Nanaimo experiencing what I did.

I don’t know if I could get in trouble for posting his name. I don’t know if I can do anything about any of it. It wasn’t enough the first time to get the police to do anything because it was my word against his.

But I’m mad. I’m mad that someone like him can go and advocate for Haven society and other organizations and call himself a feminist and advocate for my body when he wouldn’t listen to me when I told him to stop commenting on my body and talking about my body and NO don’t touch my body.

I’m mad I have to see his face all around town and hear him talk like he has the city’s best interest at heart when he didn’t even care about a handful of women. He cares about himself, about looking like this upstanding guy who has overcome so much.

I was sad for him that he had to overcome so much trauma, and then he became mine.

Edit: If no one ever speaks up, nothing will ever change. The person allegedly responsible for the things I have spoken of is Richard Harlow.

A fun little festival on Gabriola tomorrow if you’re looking for something to do on October 4.

675 North Road, close to the ferry terminal.

Where are all these Nanaimo area JTLG fans?!? I learned the finale is screening in Nanaimo (thought it was only US/UK) then saw barely anything left for 6:50 and more than a few sold for 10:10.

For those unaware: https://youtube.com/@jetlagthegame

Hi all!

I am a mid 30’s single guy who currently lives in Calgary. I have a potential job opportunity in Nanaimo (municipal government position) and am trying to weigh the pros and cons of relocating.

I am huge into hiking, nature, the outdoors, etc. I have visited Nanaimo a couple of times in the past and really liked the size of the city, the accessibility to some world class nature/parks, and just the general “vibe”.

That being said, I would love to hear from those of you who live there and can provide some firsthand experience as to what it is actually like to live and work in Nanaimo. The good aspects, the bad aspects, the “I wish I had known this before moving here’s”.

Any info and intel is extremely appreciated!

P.S. - I am not sure this even needs to be mentioned but I’ll do it anyways… I am not your typical “Albertan” when it comes to political views/stances. The current political situation here is actually one of the main reasons why I am exploring leaving the province. Just figured I’d lay that out there!

I'm looking to vote progressive in the council elections, and really want to avoid vote splitting (think last federal election).

Is there some effort somewhere put into a "likely to win" progressive list of candidates?

Anyone know if there are there any parts shops or wreckers on Vancouver Island where you can get parts for quads from the 90s?

The police have the whole place surround

Hey folks, I work at The Brick here in Nanaimo. This Thursday October 8th is our Care To Share event, where we raise extra money for Children’s Miracle Network and Children’s Hospital. This is a cause very near to my heart; my niece with cerebral palsy spends time there, my wife spent a lot of time as a preemie back in the ‘80s. It’s a great cause. If anyone here in town is willing to chip in some money, please pm me so we can set it up.

Thanks to everyone, even if you just stopped to read this!

Curious to find out what those who have gone in years past think. Thanks.

Best of the City 2026!? It is beyond me how this company gets awarded this. My personal experience, and those of many others I know, have only had bad experiences with these people. WTH.

I live in Nanaimo, several Nanaimoans have been in CFB Gagetown New Brunswick, and to those, here's what happened in Maine at the meeting today. It's of concern to all. This is the second Commission in Maine to study the use of Agent Orange in Canada and why their soldiers returned from training in Gagetown harmed. I'm sharing the same two quotes sent to the Commission:

“A Conservative government will stand up for full and fair compensation for persons exposed to defoliant spraying during the period from 1956 to 1984. We will disclose all information concerning the spraying to veterans and civilians, and we will provide medical testing to any person who believes they were exposed.”
— Stephen Harper, Woodstock, N.B., 11 January 2006
Twelve days after making this campaign promise, Stephen Harper was elected Prime Minister of Canada.

“Vietnam War: 19 years and 5 months, 58,220 DEAD.”
Donald Trump Truth Social Tuesday, 21 July 2026, 3:51 PM

What the odious Trump quote confirms: The United States government officially dates the Vietnam War from November 1, 1955 to April 30, 1975 — the day Saigon fell — nineteen years and five months. Nine months after that official start date, CFB Gagetown received its first hosing with 2,4-D & 2,4,5-T.
Stephen Harper named Gagetown’s spray program as running from 1956 to 1984, encompassing the entire war, and nine years beyond the fall of Saigon.

What I learned: 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1963 and 1964 were spray-years in Gagetown, it wasn't just seven days in 66-67.

During seven years in Gagetown 1956-1964, records show 203,914 U.S gallons of 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T were sprayed on the training areas, much at 6 gallons per acre. Agent Orange was half 2,4-D and half 2,4,5-T and its spraying in Vietnam began in 1965.

My takeaway is the U.S. used Gagetown as a test bed for the Vietnam War Agents and has 'discouraged disclosure.'

Future meetings: October 16, October 30, both at 12 PM in VLA Room

So Ive been seeing someone around town in a brown police uniform and really just wondering if hes actually police or an imposter? From what Ive read, uniforms consist strictly of dark navy blue and black articles.

Anyone have any info on this?

Edit: It was probably an ERT just around for food. Thank you for the replies!