AAP Policy
This past Wednesday evening, a special Governance and Priorities Committee meeting was held for Council to consider issues related to...
Weekend Reviews
On many weekends of the year there are public events which I make an effort to attend when possible. This past weekend, I was very...
TOA Parking
Following up on my last post, here's another provincial government edict being forced upon the City which will have major impact, and...
SSMUH
Our provincial government continues to barrage us with overriding legislation which takes away local autonomy. One important example is...
Decriminalization
The provincial government's pilot project to "decriminalize" possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use has taken another turn...
Property Tax Rates Bylaw
At a Special Council meeting on Monday, April 29, Nanaimo City Council gave three readings to the 2024-2028 Financial Plan Bylaw and the...
Culture Awards
On the evening of Wednesday, April 3, 2024, the City of Nanaimo hosted its annual Culture Awards ceremony at the Port Theatre,...
World Economic Forum
I was out of town on March 18, and was therefore not in attendance at the Nanaimo City Council meeting that evening - but I have watched...
SHOF
On February 23, it was my pleasure to attend the 19th annual Sport Achievement Awards at the Coast Bastion Hotel. The awards honour top...
AAP Continued
In my opinion a new Public Works Yard is badly needed. And to fund the project, money will need to be borrowed. Any long-term borrowing...