The City of Nanaimo’s “Find the Golden Bucket Contest” is a great opportunity to explore our parks and trails and a chance to win some cool prizes. Each Wednesday, check our website, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram (@nanaimoparksandrec) for a clue that will take you to a local park. Find the Golden Bucket Sticker in the park for a question about that park. Submit your answer for a chance to win weekly prizes and the grand prize of a Kayak Tour for you and four of your friends courtesy of Coastal Expression Adventure Centre. Contact us for more information.

A funeral can be extremely difficult under the best of circumstances. Losing a loved one during a global pandemic adds another layer of challenge to loss that we couldn’t have previously imagined. With strict physical distancing mandates that limit the number of people who can gather, many wonder if you can even still have a funeral. The answer is yes, but by finding different ways to say goodbye. Funerals during COVID-19 are more personal and intimate. Many families view this funeral as the first act of memorialization and have postponed a more fulsome service until it is safe for a larger group to gather for a celebration of life.

At Wandering Pearl, we are operating and providing care under the directive received from The College of Dental Hygienists of British Columbia. We welcome clients of ALL ages into our super comfortable, friendly, modern clinic on wheels. It is a safe environment with no waiting room or shared spaces. We provide dental hygiene care including teeth cleaning, polishing, cavity prevention, oral hygiene education, whitening and so much more… all when and where it is convenient for you. We come to you.

Daily movement is essential for physical and mental wellness especially during COVID-19 restrictions and isolation. Healthy movement can be as easy as a bike ride with your family, a walk on the beach, playing tag with the kids or doing your stretch routine. At minimum, keeping up a gentle movement routine such as stretching or prescribed stretches and exercises from your Physiotherapist is beneficial. Whatever movement you do, do what you love because that is what makes it worth doing!

At CBI Home Health Care, the health and safety of our clients and staff is always our top priority. We are dedicated to reducing risk and following best practices while continuing to serve the clients who rely on us for treatment and support. Throughout the pandemic, our frontline teams in Home Health and Specialized Community Services have continued to provide in-person care to the clients who need us. We know how to do this, and do it safely. As we shift into a new phase in the pandemic, we are committed to providing the services our clients need in a way that is safe for them, for our staff and for our communities.

It’s only natural to have questions about your final plans. In today’s time of uncertainty, we have received an increasing number of calls from families with concerns and questions about their final arrangements. We’re here with the answers you need. Contact us to review your existing arrangements or for information on putting a plan in place. Our dedicated professionals are available for consultation by phone, online or in person with safety measures in place.

ACTIVE RELEAF aims to encourage active wellness through the use of nature’s most powerful ingredients. Offering a collection of plant-based wellness products, ACTIVE RELEAF’s WELLNESS TINCTURE is their strongest remedy. Used as a natural plant-based alternative for people experiencing anxiety, insomnia, pain, inflammation and other ailments. The WELLNESS TINCTURE is formulated with a high concentration of broad spectrum cannabinoid-rich hemp plant extract, paired with coconut MCT oil to help deliver cannabinoids and increase bioavailability. Taken sublingually (under the tongue) or mixed into your favourite beverage. With three different concentration options (400mg, 1000mg & 2000mg) and measured droppers, dosing is accurate and flexible for your needs.

Right now many of us are searching for ways to improve our body’s ability to stay healthy – boosting our immune system is a part of that. There is a strong link between our immune health and our mental health. Chronic stress or anxiety causes our body to produces stress hormones that suppress our immune system. Bemer Vascular Therapy treatments are a non-invasive, non-surgical, drug-free way to aid the natural reparation processes of your body which helps it work more efficiently. Some of its many benefits include; improved blood circulation, stress reduction relaxation and better sleep quality, which are all immune boosters.