The Old City Quarter gets funky with the debut tailgate party from the Sounds of Summer Concert Series. The event will bring a full outdoor concert experience with the help of local food trucks and vendors, celebrating Vancouver Island's music talent with a diverse lineup of live music, blues, folk funk, modern rock and DJ performances.

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• Luis Zablah - Host
• Angie Jones - Guest
• Nick Fascione - Guest

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Courtenay residents are being asked to help shape the future of Bill Moore and Dogwood parks by providing feedback on three proposed designs via an online survey.

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• Jeannie Lin - Host
• Joy Chan - Guest

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New life is being brought to an old school that had been sitting empty for over ten years.

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Downtown Nanaimo gets ready to turn up the music and hit the dance floor, as the city's first Street Dance Festival takes over Diana Krall Plaza this weekend. The festival is bringing dance outside, inviting the community to watch or take part in a celebration of different dance styles and cultures.

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• Luis Zablah - Host
• Nathaniel Tougas - Guest
• Sukhi Sangha - Guest

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A group of Courtenay residents is raising concerns about the City of Courtenay’s plans to build a trail extension in Bear James park. According to the City of Courtenay, the city planned to construct a 75-metre soft-surface trail to improve park access. The trail extension project was intended to connect to the existing trail network and provide access for infrastructure maintenance and emergency response.

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• Jeannie Lin - Host
• Michele Roy - Guest

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Youth ages 12 to 18 in the Regional District of Nanaimo will be able to use BC Transit for free starting this school year.

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• Lauryn Mackenzie - Host
• Scott Myers - Guest

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The City of Nanaimo is investing in the south side, by extending the E&N Trail. Adding approximately 900 metres of a multi-use path located between Junction Avenue and Extension Road.

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• Luis Zablah - Host
• Charlotte Davis - Guest
• Thomas Bevan - Guest

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The Hub City Soap Box Derby prepares for its 5th annual race, rallying the community once again to help Nanaimo’s nonprofit Child Development Centre, this Saturday August 15th.

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• Luis Zablah - Host
• Kimberlee Howland - Guest
• Jason Clayton - Guest

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