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Multiple Bear Sightings in Harewood Area

Multiple Bear Sightings in Harewood Area

Multiple Bear Sightings in Harewood Area

Recent black bear sightings reported in the Harewood area.

VIDEO: Nanaimo Unknown – History You Never Learned in School

VIDEO: Nanaimo Unknown – History You Never Learned in School

VIDEO: Nanaimo Unknown – History You Never Learned in School

Multiple Bear Sightings in Harewood Area

16 hours ago

Multiple Bear Sightings in Harewood Area

Multiple Bear Sightings in Harewood Area

VIDEO: Nanaimo Unknown – History You Never Learned in School

May 6

VIDEO: Nanaimo Unknown – History You Never Learned in School

VIDEO: Nanaimo Unknown – History You Never Learned in School

Deni's Dynamite Deals Outdoor Sale This Saturday

Apr 30

Deni's Dynamite Deals Outdoor Sale This Saturday

Deni's Dynamite Deals Outdoor Sale This Saturday

I LOVE HAREWOOD

Beer and Bites at Wolf Brewing Company

Apr 24

Beer and Bites at Wolf Brewing Company

Beer and Bites at Wolf Brewing Company

Giant Sale This Weekend at Deni's Dynamite Deals

Apr 9

Giant Sale This Weekend at Deni's Dynamite Deals

Giant Sale This Weekend at Deni's Dynamite Deals

Unknown Nanaimo: History You Never Learned in School

Apr 8

Unknown Nanaimo: History You Never Learned in School

Unknown Nanaimo: History You Never Learned in School

The Harewood Community Hall

Apr 15

The Harewood Community Hall

The Harewood Community Hall

Amazing Aerial Photos of Harewood – Volume 2

Mar 19

Amazing Aerial Photos of Harewood – Volume 2

Amazing Aerial Photos of Harewood – Volume 2

Amazing Aerial Photos of Harewood – Volume 1

Mar 3

Amazing Aerial Photos of Harewood – Volume 1

Amazing Aerial Photos of Harewood – Volume 1

Colliery Dam: Harewood's Perfect Swimming Hole

Apr 30

Colliery Dam: Harewood's Perfect Swimming Hole

Colliery Dam: Harewood's Perfect Swimming Hole

Power Pole Signs: Love Ahead

Apr 26

Power Pole Signs: Love Ahead

Power Pole Signs: Love Ahead

Power Pole Signs: Be Kind To All Animals

Apr 11

Power Pole Signs: Be Kind To All Animals

Power Pole Signs: Be Kind To All Animals

Nanaimo Archives

A Quick Drive Through Harewood

Feb 20

A Quick Drive Through Harewood

A Quick Drive Through Harewood

Big 7 Motel and ABC Family Restaurant

Dec 3, 2025

Big 7 Motel and ABC Family Restaurant

Big 7 Motel and ABC Family Restaurant

The Fun Centre in Harewood

Oct 21, 2025

The Fun Centre in Harewood

The Fun Centre in Harewood

Happy Hour in Harewood at Sip Neighbourhood Pub

Happy Hour in Harewood at Sip Neighbourhood Pub

Happy Hour in Harewood at Sip Neighbourhood Pub

The First Stores in Harewood

The First Stores in Harewood

The First Stores in Harewood

Harewood T-Shirt

Literacy Nanaimo Central Vancouver Island

VIDEO: Nanaimo Unknown – History You Never Learned in School

VIDEO: Nanaimo Unknown – History You Never Learned in School

VIDEO: Nanaimo Unknown – History You Never Learned in School

May 6

Colliery Dam: Harewood's Perfect Swimming Hole

Colliery Dam: Harewood's Perfect Swimming Hole

Colliery Dam: Harewood's Perfect Swimming Hole

Apr 30

Hike Through Harewood Plains

Hike Through Harewood Plains

Hike Through Harewood Plains

Mar 10

Multiple Bear Sightings in Harewood Area

Residents in the Harewood, Buttertubs Marsh and Westwood Lake areas have reported multiple black bear sightings this month.

One recent sighting posted in a local wildlife tracking group described “two large bears together” wandering between Weber Street and 9th Street on Howard Avenue.

Another post from the City of Nanaimo said “a bear has been spotted around Buttertubs Marsh. Park crews have put up signage to indicate there is a bear in the area.”

There have also been recent reports in Facebook comments of a bear in the Colliery Dam area.

Read the full story at Harewood.life

#Harewood #Nanaimo

Multiple Bear Sightings in Harewood Area

Residents in the Harewood, Buttertubs Marsh and Westwood Lake areas have reported multiple black bear sightings this month.

One recent sighting posted in a local wildlife tracking group described “two large bears together” wandering between Weber Street and 9th Street on Howard Avenue.

Another post from the City of Nanaimo said “a bear has been spotted around Buttertubs Marsh. Park crews have put up signage to indicate there is a bear in the area.”

There have also been recent reports in Facebook comments of a bear in the Colliery Dam area.

Read the full story at Harewood.life

#Harewood #Nanaimo

Colliery Dam: Harewood’s Perfect Swimming Hole

There are a lot of benefits to living in Harewood – and one of the greatest perks is having a beautiful swimming spot just up the road.

Colliery Dam Park is a perfect place to take a dip, with beautiful grassy areas to sunbathe, fantastic walking paths, picnic tables, and a floating dock to dive into the crisp, clean water.

Watch the video below from 5 Star Media Group to see the gorgeous sites from a birds-eye-view.

Read more about this amazing Harewood location at Harewood.life

#Harewood #Nanaimo #CollieryDams #CollieryDamPark

Colliery Dam: Harewood’s Perfect Swimming Hole

There are a lot of benefits to living in Harewood – and one of the greatest perks is having a beautiful swimming spot just up the road.

Colliery Dam Park is a perfect place to take a dip, with beautiful grassy areas to sunbathe, fantastic walking paths, picnic tables, and a floating dock to dive into the crisp, clean water.

Watch the video below from 5 Star Media Group to see the gorgeous sites from a birds-eye-view.

Read more about this amazing Harewood location at Harewood.life

#Harewood #Nanaimo #CollieryDams #CollieryDamPark

Shop for cool stuff and help your community at Deni’s Dynamite Deals BIG OUTDOOR SALE this Saturday!

Deni’s Dynamite Deals – your favourite thrift store in Harewood – is having another blowout outdoor sale this Saturday.

Find cool treasures at unbeatable prices and help those in need in your neighbourhood, as ALL the proceeds go to charity.

If you like collecting old things, or need useful items for around the house, Deni has just about everything you can image.

Find everything from clothing, toys, electronics, books, tools, household items, appliances, records, antiques and much much more.

On Saturday, hundreds of newly-donated items will fill the parking lot and area outside Deni’s store, wrapping around the entire building.

Feel good about shopping, knowing that your purchase contributes to a good cause.

Find out more about Deni and his amazing charity work in the latest article on Harewood.life, and make sure to stop by the store this Saturday!

#Harewood #Nanaimo #DenisDynamiteDeals

Shop for cool stuff and help your community at Deni’s Dynamite Deals BIG OUTDOOR SALE this Saturday!

Deni’s Dynamite Deals – your favourite thrift store in Harewood – is having another blowout outdoor sale this Saturday.

Find cool treasures at unbeatable prices and help those in need in your neighbourhood, as ALL the proceeds go to charity.

If you like collecting old things, or need useful items for around the house, Deni has just about everything you can image.

Find everything from clothing, toys, electronics, books, tools, household items, appliances, records, antiques and much much more.

On Saturday, hundreds of newly-donated items will fill the parking lot and area outside Deni’s store, wrapping around the entire building.

Feel good about shopping, knowing that your purchase contributes to a good cause.

Find out more about Deni and his amazing charity work in the latest article on Harewood.life, and make sure to stop by the store this Saturday!

#Harewood #Nanaimo #DenisDynamiteDeals

In these times of uncertainty and strife, this is the kind of sign we all need.

There is love around every corner if you just look for it.

“If you have enough understanding and love, then every moment – whether it’s spent making breakfast, driving the car, watering the garden, or doing anything else in your day – can be a moment of joy.”

– Thich Nhat Hanh, How To Love

MUCH LOVE to whoever it is that’s posting these amazing Power Pole Signs around Harewood and South Nanaimo.

See more Power Pole Signs at Harewood.life

In these times of uncertainty and strife, this is the kind of sign we all need.

There is love around every corner if you just look for it.

“If you have enough understanding and love, then every moment – whether it’s spent making breakfast, driving the car, watering the garden, or doing anything else in your day – can be a moment of joy.”

– Thich Nhat Hanh, How To Love

MUCH LOVE to whoever it is that’s posting these amazing Power Pole Signs around Harewood and South Nanaimo.

See more Power Pole Signs at Harewood.life

Support local Harewood businesses! The Pubs of Harewood, Part 2 🍺🖤

If you love beer and live in Harewood, Wolf Brewing Company serves an amazing selection of locally-brewed lagers, pilsners, IPAs, ales and more. 🍻

And at Wolf, you can drink beer – but you can also eat it!

On a recent trip to The Wolf Den – the company’s taproom on Old Victoria Road – we tried the new Mash Pizza, made from the spent grain from Wolf’s beer brewing process, and it was delicious. 🍕

If you’ve never tried a pickle pizza, now’s your chance – and believe me, it’s worth it. 🥒

We also ordered the fat-and-salty pretzel sticks, which come with a drool-inducing Beer Cheese Dip. 🧀

Read the full review of @wolfbrewingcompany on our website Harewood.life

#Harewood #Nanaimo

Support local Harewood businesses! The Pubs of Harewood, Part 2 🍺🖤

If you love beer and live in Harewood, Wolf Brewing Company serves an amazing selection of locally-brewed lagers, pilsners, IPAs, ales and more. 🍻

And at Wolf, you can drink beer – but you can also eat it!

On a recent trip to The Wolf Den – the company’s taproom on Old Victoria Road – we tried the new Mash Pizza, made from the spent grain from Wolf’s beer brewing process, and it was delicious. 🍕

If you’ve never tried a pickle pizza, now’s your chance – and believe me, it’s worth it. 🥒

We also ordered the fat-and-salty pretzel sticks, which come with a drool-inducing Beer Cheese Dip. 🧀

Read the full review of @wolfbrewingcompany on our website Harewood.life

#Harewood #Nanaimo

Anyone remember the Harewood Community Hall? Now we are really going back!

This place used to be a gathering spot in our neighbourhood for many years, located on Fourth Street in a large grass lot that separates the two sides of Watfield Avenue.

Older residents of Harewood remember attending dances, community meetings, Scout meets, local elections and other events there.

The Hall eventually became home of the Nanaimo Karate Club, and many still refer to the lot as the “Karate Field”.

Read more about the history of the Harewood Community Hall at Harewood.life

Anyone remember the Harewood Community Hall? Now we are really going back!

This place used to be a gathering spot in our neighbourhood for many years, located on Fourth Street in a large grass lot that separates the two sides of Watfield Avenue.

Older residents of Harewood remember attending dances, community meetings, Scout meets, local elections and other events there.

The Hall eventually became home of the Nanaimo Karate Club, and many still refer to the lot as the “Karate Field”.

Read more about the history of the Harewood Community Hall at Harewood.life

Mount Benson watching over Harewood at dusk.

See more photos like this at Harewood.life

#Harewood #Nanaimo

Mount Benson watching over Harewood at dusk.

See more photos like this at Harewood.life

#Harewood #Nanaimo

HAPPENING NOW in Harewood! Huge outdoor sale at Deni’s Dynamite Deals.

Proceeds go to help local charities. Take home some cool stuff and help people in need!

Read more about Deni and his store at Harewood.life

#Harewood #Nanaimo #DenisDynamiteDeals

HAPPENING NOW in Harewood! Huge outdoor sale at Deni’s Dynamite Deals.

Proceeds go to help local charities. Take home some cool stuff and help people in need!

Read more about Deni and his store at Harewood.life

#Harewood #Nanaimo #DenisDynamiteDeals

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