Nanoose Bay

• ‘Help! Help!’: Man rescued from overturned boat in Nanoose Bay

  It is not clear how the man's boat overturned but Robb Wilson said there was a big swell in the area and the man likely shouldn't have been on the water in a smaller skiff.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2024
  
• Doorbell camera captures semi-truck crashing into Vancouver Island home

  Four residents of the home in Nanoose Bay. B.C. were not inside when a semi truck crashed through the walls. One of them had just run to the neighbour's house to borrow something.

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  Oct 4, 2022
  
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• Nanaimo, B.C. diver shares extraordinary footage of close encounter with sea lions

  Tom Hlavac, a retired fisheries officer, was diving with a friend off the waters of Nanoose Bay on Jan. 18, when half a dozen of the remarkable creatures swam by for a visit. 

  Environment

  Jan 25, 2022
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• One person injured in helicopter crash near Nanoose Bay on Vancouver Island

  BC Emergency Health Services said they received a call at 12:34 p.m. Thursday for reports of a helicopter crash near Nanoose Bay on Vancouver Island.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2021
• ‘Family fun is just not allowed’: B.C. farm says Halloween attractions doomed due to ALR rules

  A Fraser Valley farm says inflexible ALR rules could force them to shut down their popular seasonal attractions, including a Halloween haunted house.

  News

  Oct 7, 2019
• A Vancouver Island farm built a brewery to follow ALR rules. They’re still being forced to close

  The Rusted Rake farm-to-table eatery will no longer be allowed to operate on ALR land, despite the owners' efforts to follow rules by opening a last-minute brewery.

  Sep 6, 2019
• Vancouver Island farmers complain about changes to Agricultural Land Reserve

  At a public meeting hosted by the District A Farmers' Institute, farmers voiced concerns about the impact the changes are having on ALR landholders.

  Jun 18, 2019
• Vancouver Island farm forced to add on brewery to keep restaurant open on ALR land

  The owners of the Rusted Rake in Nanoose Bay say Agricultural Land Reserve rules require them to add the brewery to keep their restaurant open.

  May 15, 2019
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• Howard’s end? Giant Vancouver Island gnome needs a new home

  One of Vancouver Island's most famous residents is looking for a new home.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2019
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• WATCH: Amazing rescue of bald eagle floundering in water off Nanoose Bay

  A fisherman took some time out to save the life of a bald eagle recently.

  Sep 22, 2014