Winterfest shows that downtown Nanaimo’s heart still beats despite construction challenges

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Lauryn Mackenzie -

CHLY

Nanaimo,

British Columbia

Business

December 9, 2024

A Christmas tree has been lit at Diana Krall Plaza, kicking off the holiday season and Winterfest in downtown Nanaimo.

Winterfest is a recent downtown tradition where shops on Commercial Street stay open late on Thursday nights leading up to Christmas.

This comes as the City of Nanaimo’s Design Commercial project is underway to upgrade the subsurface and streetscape of the street. The first phase is expected to be completed by May or June of next year.

The construction has led to parts of Commercial Street being blocked off and temporarily reducing street-side parking along the street while businesses are still accessible via sidewalks.

On the first night of Winterfest, CHLY went around Commerical Street and spoke with several different business to check in and see how it’s going during the construction.

A man where a cream jacket with a black and black beanie is standing by a wooden wall smiling at the camera. He is standing with his hands in his pockets of his black pants. Beside him on the wall is silver metal square that has "Lucid" engraved on it

A bald man wearing a black shirt and black apron is standing behind a counter. On the counter beside him is a espresso machine facing him. He is smiling at the camera and handing a black take-away coffee cup toward the camera.

Left photo: Fred Jeffery, owner of the clothing store Lucid. Middle Photo: Leon Drzewiecki, owner of NY LA Fresh Thread and Brix + Mortar SocialHouse. Right Photo: Steven Johns, owner of Red Shelf Decors. Photo credit: Lauryn Mackenzie / CHLY 101.7fm

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Winterfest shows that downtown Nanaimo’s heart still beats despite construction challenges

Lauryn Mackenzie -

Business

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