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	Nanaimo, British Columbia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Nanaimo began as a trading post in the early 1800s; in 1849 the Snuneymuxw chief Ki-et-sa-kun ("Coal Tyee") informed the Hudson's Bay Company of the presence of coal in the area, and 1853 the company built a fort known as the Nanaimo Bastion (still preserved).
		Nanaimo is home to the oldest continuous community band in Canada, The Nanaimo Concert Band, established in 1872.
		Nanaimo is also known for its bathtub race during the annual marine festival, and for firing a cannon (blank) on the parapet next to the Bastion, (a bastion or fort), everyday at noon and for special events.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nanaimo,_British_Columbia (575 words)

	Nanaimo, British Columbia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Nanaimo Waterfront Nanaimo began as a trading post in the early 1800s; in 1849 the Snuneymuxw chief Ki-et-sa-kun ("Coal Tyee") informed the Hudson's Bay Company of the presence of coal in the area, and 1853 the company built a fort known as the Nanaimo Bastion (still preserved).
		Nanaimo is home to the Nanaimo Clippers, a Junior A hockey club in the BCHL, the poet Tim Lander, musicians Diana Krall and Allison Crowe, actress Kim Cattrall, author Kevin Patterson, and Biologist Derek Isbister.
		In the British Columbia provincial legislature, Nanaimo is represented by the ridings of Nanaimo (Leonard Krog, NDP) and Nanaimo-Parksville (Ron Cantelon, BC Liberal).
	www.kiwipedia.com /en/nanaimo--british-columbia.html (497 words)

	Nanaimo, British Columbia -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Nanaimo is sometimes referred to as the "Hub City" as well as the "Harbour City".
		Nanaimo is home to Petroglyph Provincial Park, where visitors can view ancient (Click link for more info and facts about petroglyph) petroglyph rock carvings and runes.
		Nanaimo is named for the (Click link for more info and facts about Snuneymuxw) Snuneymuxw people.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/n/na/nanaimo,_british_columbia.htm (372 words)

	Community Profiles for Nanaimo and Cowichan Valley
		Inspiring vistas of valleys and vineyards, forests and farmland, sparkling lakes and crystal-clear rivers abound in the picturesque Cowichan region.
		The picturesque fishing village of Cowichan Bay is situated at the head of a natural deep-sea harbour.
		Nanaimo is a great destination for conventions and business meetings, sporting events and activities, year-round golf getaways, romantic weekends, and a wide range of exhilarating adventures.
	www.vancouverisland.bc.ca /community_profiles.htm (736 words)

	Nanaimo Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		By virtue of its proximity to Vancouver, Nanaimo is the gateway to many other destinations both on the island — Tofino, Comox Valley, Rathtrevor Provincial Park — and off its coast — Newcastle Island, Gabriola Island, Valdes Island, and many other of the Gulf Islands.
		Nanaimo is sometimes referred to as the "Hub City" as well as "Surrey by the Sea".
		Nanaimo is also sometimes called "Seven Potatoes", from the Japanese "nana imo"', especially by internatinal students at Malaspina University-College.
	www.karr.net /encyclopedia/Nanaimo (754 words)

	VirtualTourist.com - pjallittle's Homepage
		In the mid 1980s the Totem Pole Project was born, a venture between the Cowichan Indian Band and the city.
		Further west along the river, the Cowichan River Footpath is a 30-kilometer trail through the river valley.
		The villages are strung around the shores of Cowichan Lake, at 30-kilometers long, one of the largest freshwater bodies on Vancouver Island.
	members.virtualtourist.com /m/eb84 (2175 words)

	The Communities of Vancouver Island, British Columbia
		The "City of Totems" is a major business centre for the farming and forestry industries of the Cowichan Valley.
		Nanaimo, known as the Harbour City, is Vancouver Island's second largest city.
		Nanaimo is 26 km (16 mi.) north of Ladysmith or 110 km (68 mi.) north of Victoria on Highway 1.
	www.bcadventure.com /adventure/explore/island/cities (1531 words)

	Cowichan Valley, British Columbia, Canada
		Cowichan Station was built to service settlers living in the area as well as the logging and copper mine operations located on Mount Sicker and Mount Prevost.
		The fate of Cowichan Station was sealed by a fire in 1911 that destroyed most of the town, leaving only the train station and St. Andrew's Church.
		Cowichan Lake is one of the largest bodies of freshwater on Vancouver Island, at over 30km long.
	www.britishcolumbia.com /regions/towns?townID=3954 (1305 words)

	BC Highways - Trans Canada Highway
		Nanaimo today is a full service city, with most of the shopping done away from the downtown area in mall complexes to the north of the Nanaimo ferry terminal.
		Duncan, B.C. Duncan is a city of 5,000 that serves the Cowichan Valley and area between Nanaimo and Victoria.
		The Cowichan River (from the Cowichan Valley here which the ferry Queen of Cowichan derives its name) is a famous salmon river, and this area is home to the Quw'utsun (Cowichan) First Nations, makers of the world famous Cowichan wool sweaters.
	modena.intergate.ca /personal/pl8s/TCH/Hwy_1W_D.htm (1192 words)

	Accommodations Duncan BC - Cowichan Valley - South Vancouver Island - Shawnigan Lake - Malahat
		Duncan is the Cowichan Valley's largest community, and known as the "City of Totems", with approximately 80 totem poles located downtown and along the Trans Canada Highway.
		The Cowichan Valley Museum is located in the 1912 train station which has, on its roof, a 5-foot long replica of a steam locomotive.
		Duncan is the centre of the Cowichan Region and the hub of commerce for the area.
	www.bctravel.com /si/duncan.html (550 words)

	2005-2007 Calendar: Malaspina University-College
		1 award, $500; available to current Nanaimo or Parksville/Qualicum campus ABE students or residents of SD 68 or 69 who will be enrolling in full-time studies in the fall semester at either campus.
		1 award, $250; for Cowichan Campus students in developmental programs or university programs who have demonstrated citizenship within the Cowichan community at large and/or the Cowichan Campus and who are good all-round students.
		Students transferring to the University of British Columbia, the University of Victoria, or Simon Fraser University are advised to contact the Financial Aid/Awards office at the respective institution, as each have many “in-house” scholarships and bursaries, some specifically designated for students transferring from regional colleges.
	www.mala.ca /calendar/GeneralInformation/FinancialAid/awards.asp (12096 words)

	Advanced Research Skills for Arts and Humanities
		Nanaimo Campus Library has this journal from Volume 4, 1978 to the present date in the periodicals collection at call number E98 A7 A547.
		The 1920-1937 volume is in Nanaimo and Cowichan Reference at call number AI 3 C242.
		The index is available in Reel 165 in Nanaimo and Cowichan, and on paper at FC 3805 V47 in 7 volumes in Nanaimo Reference.
	web.mala.bc.ca /library/researchskills/humanities.htm (2904 words)

	construction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Cowichan Sub was supposed to run through small communities, like: Sooke, Kinsol, Deerholme, Lake Cowichan, Youbou, Kissinger(now known as Nitnat) and Port Alberni.
		The Cowichan Sub was dedicated on February 18, 1911, and work began on grading the line from Victoria to Port Alberni.
		As rails reached Cowichan Lake in 1924 passenger service between Milne's Landing and Chanlog near Lake Cowichan consisted of a coach on the back of a freight train.
	www.geocities.com /enrailway/construction.html (813 words)

	Nanaimo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		There is apathy toward the NDP in Nanaimo, considering the Stupich/Bingogate scandal being centred around this riding.
		Although it is not a write off for anyone, I have a hard time believing that the majority of people in Nanaimo will take the time to go out to the polls on E-day just to tick off the NDP box on the ballot.
		Despite the NDP's foibles, SOUTH Nanaimo, as this riding should be known, is a welfare and native haven.
	www.arts.uwaterloo.ca /~m6chan/2001_bc/riding/nan.html (1400 words)

	Where's Mission Green?
		We're standing with Peter Ronald, Cathy Booler and Pat Nordin of the Georgia Strait Alliance in Nanaimo on Pioneer Plaza, overlooking their domain, the 10,400 square kilometre body of water that they and many others have been working so hard for the past 15 years to protect.
		The very things that bring so many people to settle around the Georgia Strait, the sandy beaches, the steep cliffs, the deep fjords and the diversity and rich abundance of wildlife, are the very things that are in danger of disappearing or are being irrevocably damaged.
		The office in Nanaimo has been the headquarters of the Georgia Strait Alliance since their founding in 1990.
	www.gmcanada.com /inm/gmcanada/english/about/MissionGreen/Daily/Oct18.html (1632 words)

	Victoria to Nanaimo
		From the headwaters at Cowichan Lake, the river winds its way through canyons and forests, past the city of Duncan, through a native reserve and into Cowichan Bay.
		Well known for rainbow and steelhead trout and the salmon runs this river may be easily reached by the Cowichan River Footpath that leads to the most popular fishing spots.
		Located in the Nanaimo Harbour, Newcastle may be accessed by private boat or a foot-passenger ferry from Swyalena lagoon.
	www.bcadventure.com /adventure/explore/island/points_of_interest/islepoi4.htm (1010 words)

	APPENDIX II: MALASPINA UNIVERSITY-COLLEGE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Nanaimo campus is located on a spectacular 110-acre site on the lower slopes of Mount Benson, overlooking the city of Nanaimo, Georgia Strait, and the snow-capped Coast Mountains on the Mainland.
		The main library at MUC is located on the Nanaimo campus and two small satellite libraries are located on the Cowichan and Powell River campuses.
		They consider that MUC is very well known in Nanaimo where the main campus provides a very visible physical presence and an article about it appears almost daily in the newspaper, but that awareness can still be improved in some parts of its region.
	www.mala.bc.ca /www/discover/petch/Malaspin.htm (6151 words)

	98PES-07(c)
		Turner indicated that the RDN is in the Nanaimo lowland area and that the major aquifers are unconsolidated sand and gravel that receive their groundwater from infiltration by precipitation.
		Chief James Johnny, of the Nanaimo First Nation, testified that members of his band harvested berries and that berries were present on the ballast and on the adjoining section of the right-of-way.
		The Panel finds that while the Esquimalt and Nanaimo rail line is private land, it would have been appropriate for the Ministry to determine the location of the rail line in relation to any provincial parks and to determine if there were any concerns with the application of herbicides at those locations.
	www.eab.gov.bc.ca /pest/98pes07c.htm (16288 words)

	early history of Malaspina College (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Dr. Roy MacMillan, a Nanaimo dentist and a trustee with district #68 is elected Chairman of the Committee.
		By January, the number of possibilities is narrowed to three: the old Indian hospital; the old Nanaimo Hospital, or leasing some land (possibly the DND land next to the VTS) and using portables.
		In May she and Jack Whitlam make a public appeal, asking the residents of Nanaimo to make rooms or room and board available to the students who will be coming from other destinations to study at the College.
	www.mala.bc.ca /www/discover/muchist/chpt1.htm (8137 words)

	Medical Marijuana Supported by Politicians
		Nanaimo-Cowichan MP Jean Crowder states in her letter "I recognize that Island Harvest is a stable business in Cowichan producing a high quality product for people requiring relief from pain...
		The Cowichan Valley has generated many different types of businesses over the years and it is always gratifying when their success demands expansion and creates job opportunities for people in the community.
		Your company Island Harvest is proving to be a successful operation and I congratulate you on all the hard work and effort you have put into it.
	www.medicalmarihuana.ca /support.html (648 words)

	CBC - Canada Votes 2004
		It contains all of Cowichan Valley Regional District, part of Nanaimo Regional District, and the Gabriola and Valdes Islands.
		Of these, more than 13 per cent are immigrants, and more than five per cent are aboriginal – in part because of the presence of the Cowichan reserve, which is among the largest in Canada.
		In the community, she sat on the the board of the Pacific Childcare Society, the United Way, and Volunteer Cowichan.
	www.cbc.ca /canadavotes/riding/284 (679 words)

	Discover North Cowichan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Opportunity to serve on 2 Commissions - The North Cowichan Council invites applications from North Cowichan residents interested in serving on the Harbours Commission for the remainder of a 2-year term, to expire November 30, 2006; and the Parks and Recreation Commission for a 3-year term, to expire November 30, 2007.
		On December 15, 2004, the North Cowichan Council passed a resolution approving specific parks where dogs may be off their leashes during certain times of the year.
		The forest industry is the backbone of North Cowichan's stable economy; the Cowichan and Chemainus Valleys have long echoed with the sounds of logging.
	www.northcowichan.bc.ca (1285 words)

	Best Western Cowichan Vlly Inn in Duncan
		Championship golf courses and the Cowichan Cultural and Conference Centre are also close at hand, as well as the heart of Duncan, ocean bays, and great hiking spots.
		Experience what the Cowichan Valley has to offer then join us for drinks or innovative dining in our cozy restaurant.
		Cowichan Valley Inn is located 40 miles north of Victoria.
	www.starstay.com /wrhotels/Canada/41709.htm (352 words)

	Trails BC: Vancouver Island Region - Cowichan Valley Area.
		This is a brief description of the Trans Canada Trail route in the Cowichan Valley area.
		The section of the trail in the Cowichan River Provincial Park has a fairly hard surface and is particularly good for cycling with small children.
		In the town of Lake Cowichan [6], the trail crosses the Cowichan River and follows the Cowichan Lake Road to the outskirts of Duncan.
	www.trailsbc.ca /v_island_region/cowichan-1.html (879 words)

	Elect Norm Abbey, Greens (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		He sings in the Malaspina Choir which will perform J.S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio on Dec. 2 and 3, picks chanterelle mushrooms, and is especially interested in alternative forms of energy and citizen participation in the democratic process.
		NANAIMO - Spraying "Vision" beside fish-bearing streams, and applying tonnes of chemical fertilizer in south-island community drinking water supplies is simply unacceptable, says Nanaimo-Cowichan Green party candidate Norm Abbey.
		The fact is, Weyerhaeuser has been fertilizing its enormous tree plantations, within the restricted access section of the Nanaimo drinking watershed since 1998, apparently without the knowledge of people at the Nanaimo water district office.
	www.island.net /~nabbey (1955 words)

	Hotels and Accommodations Vancouver Island BC Canada
		Nanaimo may have an amazing dessert named after it, but has much more than that to offer.
		While close to the Trans Canada Highway, we are quietly tucked in at the end of the road where the beach meets the garden and the pebbles are washed by the sea.
		Jasper's Seaside Resort is situated on the Strait of Georgia and boasts a breathtaking view of the B.C. Coastal Mountains and Inside Passage to Alaska.
	www.travelinbc.com /vancouverisland.cfm (2151 words)

	Cowichan Bay Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Cowichan Bay has several aspects that make it a wonderful place to paddle.
		Across from the bustling community of Cowichan Bay the shoreline is virtually untouched.
		All in all, with its close proximity to Victoria and Nanaimo, Cowichan Bay has a lot to offer paddlers, several cafes and studios, an excellent launch, good scenery and much more...
	www.easykayaker.com /journ/ecowest.htm (578 words)

	About the Cowichan: Getting Here
		The Cowichan region of Vancouver Island is easily accessed by ferry, plane, car, rail or boat.
		The Cowichan is a scenic 40 minute drive from Victoria or Nanaimo on the Trans Canada Highway.
		Nanaimo: Flights to Nanaimo airport then 15 minute drive to the Cowichan.
	www.bcseniorsgames.cowichan.net /visit/about_the_cowichan/getting_here.htm (195 words)

	Duncan Hotels - Best Western Cowichan Valley Inn - Vancouver Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Duncan, just 40 miles north of Victoria is located midway between Victoria and Nanaimo and convenient to all major ferry routes to and from the mainland.
		Nanaimo's airport, serviced by major airlines is just 25 minutes away.
		There is much to see and do, all of it close to the hotel.
	www.bctravel.com /bestwestern/cowichanvalleyinn.html (127 words)

	bc-Nanaimo-Cowichan
		Nanaimo isn't right wing, the Cowichan Lake area isn't right wing...
		With the NDP numbers in BC, and the likelihood of how those votes will be distributed, The NDP stands a fair chance of sweeping Vancouver Island, a good chance of taking at least 4 out of 6 seats, and an excellent chance of taking 3 out of 6.
		Nanaimo, especially the southern part of the city, is home to a strong NDP voting contingent and party machine.
	www.electionprediction.org /2004_fed/riding/59015-nanaimo-cowichan.htm (1941 words)

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