A year ago today South #VanIsle had considerable snowfall on our #BCHwys. Today we had an earlier snowfall warning, with scattered snow on #BCHwy1 & #BCHwy14. Forecast is not clear yet of potential snow, drive to the conditions, spring is not fully here yet!
#ShiftIntoWinter
Managed to squeak in a #blooddonation appt after work last week despite declining hemoglobin levels. Had such a great convo with the phlebotomist I forgot to get a pic of the blood bag! 🩸🩸🩸
So here’s the fancy no-rip tape they wrap your… #Nanaimo #VanIsle
Catstream Workparty Sat. March 22nd #Nanaimo #VanIsle
1) “We have a ton of plants to dig into the wetland area of Catstream below Robins Park as part of a @PSF Pacific Salmon Foundation Restoration Project. This is part of an ongoing land care project let by SEED Neighborhood…
Time for a career change? Join Emcon's South #VanIsle Traffic Control Div. Seeking TCP, rest stop maint & roadside litter collection crew.
686 Ark Rd, Malahat.
778-698-3582
Resume, DL & abstract:
Bca1admin1@emconservices.ca
#WorkBC #JobsBC
#AEL #Career #TeamEmcon
Dinner club convened at Truong Thanh, corner of Bruce Ave & Fourth St.
Spring rolls, tofu salad rolls, pho, and grilled chicken. Delicous food, and wonderful people! Check out the excellent little grocery next door. #Nanaimo #VanIsle #Pho
In #NANAIMO
Pubs:
Carlos O' Bryan's - Stewart Ave
Landlubber Pub - Bowen/Northfield
Old City Station Pub - Skinner St
Sharkey’s Lounge - next to Smitty’s Southgate Mall
Other:
Harvest Church - Portsmouth Rd
#QUALICUM:
Village Eatery - Primrose St #VanIsle #Olympics
❗️Reminder❗️
Check @DriveBC webcams and #knowbefore you go. #VanIsle will be looking at a few ❄️ 🥶 wintery blasts on our #BCHwys all this week.
#BePrepared and Drive Safe! @yyjtraffic
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Was reminded of Country Grocer’s Save a Tape Program. Here’s a small list of #Nanaimo organizations that may (or may not) be collecting them. So far I have Cinnabar Valley School, Haven Society, Habitat For Humanity mid- #VanIsle & @bcspca.bsky.social Nanaimo
For #PhycologyFriday, check out this Giant Kelp gametophyte culture growing here at Blue Futures Kelp! Grown from spores collected in T’Sou’ke territory here on Vancouver Island, and propagating for conservation, education, and potential future research and restoration.
#kelp #restoration #vanisle
Emcon is pleased to announce our newest south #VanIsle Class 3 driver. James came to Road Crew this winter as a Class 5, progressed in #BCHwy maintenance & driver training. Well done in passing your road test today!
#DriverTraining
#TeamEmcon
Appreciating the gentle signs of spring poking up in Chemainus today.
#cowichan #northcowichan #vanisle
The beginning of Feb a year ago brought winter driving conditions to South #VanIsle. Don't be fooled with double digit daytime highs this year as crew monitor late night road conditions with potential of freezing conditions!
#BePrepared
#ShiftIntoWinter
#tranbc #yyjtraffic
Scale in the jars and bottle before filling er up.
Forgot to bring one? No worries! Take a jar/leave a jar. Let the associate fill up your skin care and dental hygiene stuff while you shop. #Nanaimo #VanIsle #Refillery #ZeroWaste
Picked up a couple jars of refillable items from #VancouverIsland Refillery on Wesley St and wanted to shout from the rooftops how amazing this store is!
Stop in if you haven’t already! Food wraps, bulk bags, spices, steel tiffin food containers and ice molds… #Nanaimo #VanIsle
Peeped at Windowseat Books while getting to appointments and running errands. 📚📚📚 #Nanaimo #VanIsle #indiebookstore
Listening to Tuning Fork on @chly.ca 101.7FM
Every Thursday, 7-8pm 🧑🌾👨🌾📻 #Nanaimo #VanIsle #RegenerativeAg #Farming
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Let’s help send Farmer Aaron to the Ice Alaska World Ice Art Championships! www.gofundme.com/f/going-ice-... #Nanaimo #VanIsle #Alaska #IceArt
Red sky in the morning…
#islandvibes #sunrise #vanisle #ocean #boats #islandlife
Heavy rainfall this early morning on our #BCHwys for Sunday travellers through South #Vanisle. Slow down, open up following distance & arrive safely to your destination.
#ShiftIntoWinter
#TranBC #yyjtraffic
Carly’s House, Homes For Life, and other important initiatives of the Carey Real Estate Group and the #Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation. www.carlycarey.com/blog/carlys-... #VanIsle
Prime beachfront real estate.
#islandvibes #vanisle #fog #ocean #spiderweb #dew
Promotional graphic for Dark Dreams: a winter book event. Fantasy live readings, panel discussion and author book signing. 6:30-8pm, Thursday February 26 at Windowseat Books, #6 321 Wesley Street in Nanaimo, BC, Canada with Kate Gateley, Patrick Elworthy, Joshua Gillingham and K.A. Wiggins. Light/gold text over ombre green to black background with a black dragon silhouette and falling stars.
Promotional graphic for Dark Dreams: a winter book event. Fantasy live readings, panel discussion and author book signing. 6:30-8pm, Thursday February 26 at Windowseat Books, #6 321 Wesley Street in Nanaimo, BC, Canada with Kate Gateley, Patrick Elworthy, Joshua Gillingham and K.A. Wiggins. Light/gold text over ombre green to black background with a black dragon silhouette and falling stars. Features author photo of Joshua Gillingham with seven of his books and anthologies.
#VanIsle #Fantasy fans unite! Come hang out at the endlessly charming Windowseat Books in Nanaimo’s old quarter for a (free/unticketed!) fantastical escape~🐉⚔️🧙♀️🔮🪄
Feat. readings & fantasy writing panel + book signings w/ VI🇨🇦authors on Thurs. Feb. 26 from 6:30-8pm🔥
windowseatbooks.ca/events/44422...
From The Crown & Anchor Pub #Qualicum #Nanaimo #Parksville #VanIsle:
“Join us at The Crown And Anchor pub for a lively Sunday jam session and meat draw from 4-7pm. Enjoy our signature loaded philly cheese steak with fries, specially priced at $21.95 all day long. Come play…
Experienced a fogbow today. Stunning.
#islandvibes #vanisle #fogbow #ocean #fog