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Harewood Christmas Lights 2025
Harewood is lit! Festive Christmas Light displays in the hood
Dec 7, 2025


Power Pole Signs: Shine On
Shine on you crazy diamonds of South Nanaimo!
Dec 6, 2025


Power Pole Signs: Eat Me
Hungry for more Power Pole Signs? Here's one that's got bite.
Oct 28, 2025


Fall Colours of Harewood
Our favourite neighbourhood is blazing with fiery Autumn colours!
Oct 26, 2025


Power Pole Signs: Just Give'r
Have you seen these uplifting motivation signs placed on power poles around Harewood and Nanaimo?
Oct 4, 2025


Chase River & Cinnabar Valley Heritage Day
History and community were on display at Chase River and Cinnabar Valley Heritage Day today at the Chase River Elementary School field.
Sep 20, 2025


Fat Cat: My First Bank Account
Kids who grew up in Harewood may remember this Fat Cat as the mascot of the Nanaimo Credit Union's banks accounts for kids.
Sep 15, 2025


Dam Good Place To Swim
Harewood’s Colliery Dam Park is a wonderful place to swim.
Sep 11, 2025


By-Donation Microchip Clinic Helps Reunite Lost Pets with Their Families
Local animal lovers have a chance to microchip their pets for a donation-based fee at a special community event hosted by the Nanaimo & District SPCA and VCA Island Animal Hospital.
Sep 6, 2025


Local Photographer Shines a Light on Downtown Nanaimo
This week, Nanaimo's downtown core is getting the spotlight it deserves, through the eyes of a talented and thoughtful street photographer who's spent the past five years documenting its spirit, character, and quiet resilience.
Aug 20, 2025


Work Boots Needed: Nanaimo Men's Centre Needs Help
August 15, 2025 The Men's Centre in Nanaimo is once again asking the community to step up – quite literally – with donations of gently...
Aug 16, 2025


Hospital Raffle Funds Urgently Needed Equipment for Moms and Babies
There's a big reason to get in on this summer's Sun's Out, Fun's Out 50/50 raffle, and it's more than just a shot at winning cash.
Aug 10, 2025


Welcome To Harewood
We love Harewood! This website is our love-letter to the place we grew up and still call home.
Jun 2, 2024
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