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1980s Harewood Mall Monopoly
Everyone Wins At The Savings Game – at Harewood Mall in the 1980s!
Nov 14


John Barsby School in 1970
Before the skatepark, before the sports centre, before the astroturf field, before the old lacrosse box, and even before the band room: this birds-eye-view photo shows what John Barsby School looked like in 1970.
Nov 7


The Fun Centre in Harewood
The Fun Centre was the place all the kids in Harewood wanted to hang out.
Oct 21


Before Harewood and Wellington Were Part of Nanaimo
This is a cool collage of old signs from before Harewood and Wellington were dissolved and amalgamated into Nanaimo in 1975.
Oct 11


Happy Birthday: The Opening of Harewood Plaza in 1958
Happy Birthday Harewood Mall!
Oct 2


Harewood Plaza In The 1960s
This is a photo of Harewood Plaza in the 1960s.
Sep 26


Harewood History: Five Acres
Harewood was once known as Five Acres.
Aug 28


Flashback: Harewood School Facing the Wrecking Ball
2011 video about the demolition of the historic Harewood School.
Aug 22


Samuel Matthew Robins: Father of Harewood
Few individuals have shaped Harewood’s identity as indelibly as Samuel Matthew Robins.
Aug 20


Harewood History: Born of Coal and Community
A deep dive into the history of our neighbourhood.
Aug 16
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