Over the years, Harewood has been home to a vibrant and bustling business community.

Little George’s Express has been around for a long time – and is still cooking up delicious pizza and pasta.

Kids who grew up in Harewood may remember this Fat Cat as the mascot of the Nanaimo Credit Union's banks accounts for kids.

Robin's Donuts was one of the top reasons to hang out at Harewood Mall in the 1980s and 90s.

The legendary Ye Old Corner Store in the late 1990s.

This is how Nanaimo Malls used to look! Check out old-school logos from your favourite shopping spots.

A fantastic picture of Harewood from before 1946.

Harewood’s Colliery Dam Park is a wonderful place to swim.

Beautiful 1891 map of Nanaimo and Harewood from The New Vancouver Coal Mining and Land Company.

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.

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Louie the Lightning Bug was the high-voltage mascot of electrical safety for a generation of kids.

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Harewood was once known as Five Acres.

After two long weeks of anxious searching, a tuxedo cat named Luigi is finally back home – safe, snuggled, and very vocal about it.

International pop sensation and proud Nanaimo native Lauren Spencer Smith lit up American late-night TV this week with a powerful performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

A pair of new cell towers is set to rise in Harewood, following a decision by City Council that’s sparked mixed reactions among residents.

2011 video about the demolition of the historic Harewood School.

Few individuals have shaped Harewood’s identity as indelibly as Samuel Matthew Robins.

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.