Category: Special Projects
November 10, 2016 Press Release RE: Passenger-only Ferry Nov 10, 2016 Members of the Nanaimo City Council, Snuneymuxw First Nation and Nanaimo Port Authority Liaison Committee met on November 9, 2016 to hear a report from the Technical Advisory Group regarding the applications received to operate a passenger-only ferry service from downtown Nanaimo to downtown […]
Oil Spill Response Exercise Wraps Up In Nanaimo Harbour Sep 22, 2016 Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) has wrapped-up a two-day oil spill response exercise in Nanaimo Harbour that ran from September 20th to 21st. As part of the exercise, equipment and vessels from WCMRC’s South Coast and Vancouver Island fleets deployed to a simulated […]
Oil Spill Exercise, Exercise, MV Silver Seas at NPA P-1 Berth Sep 20, 2016 Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) is conducting an oil spill response exercise in Nanaimo Harbour on September 20th and 21st. As part of the exercise, equipment and vessels from WCMRC’s South Coast and Vancouver Island fleets will deploy to a simulated fuel bunker […]
City and Port Authority work together to enhance waterfront safety Aug 26, 2016 In 2015, the City of Nanaimo partnered with the Nanaimo Port Authority (NPA) to install a new fire suppression system onboard the NPA Osprey Patrol Boat. The new fire suppression system which includes a fire pump and firefighting equipment was unveiled this […]
Three Operators Respond to Foot Ferry EOI Jun 02, 2016 (Nanaimo BC – June 2, 2016) The City of Nanaimo and the Nanaimo Port Authority (NPA) are pleased to announce that three operators have responded to the Expression of Interest (EOI) to operate a passenger-only foot ferry between downtown Nanaimo and downtown Vancouver. Submissions were […]
Dec 09, 2015 For Immediate Release Date: December 9, 2015 Summary At the December 7, 2015 Special In Camera Council meeting, Council provided its support to the Nanaimo Port Authority’s (NPA) November, 27 announcement to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a foot passenger ferry service between Nanaimo and Vancouver. Council believes that both […]
The Resolution Arrives at Nanaimo Port Authority Nov 21, 2014 Mr. Bernie Dumas, President & CEO of the Nanaimo Port Authority, welcomes a model of Captain James Cook’s Flag Ship “The Resolution” to the Nanaimo Port Authority’s administration office for public viewing. “We are delighted to have the model reside at our administration office while renovations are […]
Nanaimo Port Authority Passenger Fee Review Jul 27, 2015 NANAIMO PORT AUTHORITY PASSENGER FEE REVIEW July 27, 2015 On October 1, 2015 the fee assessed to passenger […]