Nanaimo

A guide to great hikes between Victoria and Nanaimo

Picking a favourite hike is, of course, like picking a favourite offspring! After a little hesitation, I would probably select Avatar Grove near Port Renfrew. With its ancient, gnarled cedars…

‘Sports Car Era’: In Conversation with Devours

The album is about having to return home and face the things that you ran away from. Sports Car Era is a reference to the midlife crisis. It's about reintegrating…

Medical experts needed to combat drug disinformation, says Victoria addictions physician

‘It’s not so much not doing the right things — it’s not doing them at scale’ In November, Dr. Ryan Herriot made national news when he helped set up an…

The trials and tribulations of returning to my small hometown for the summer

Despite its flaws, Nanaimo isn’t all bad. We have nice beaches once you clear the empty cans of Lucky Lager. We have some semblance of a nightlife if you can…