Stephenson Point Neighbourhood Association AGM Last night I attended the 2011 Stephenson Point Neighbourhood Association AGM.  I didn't just attend I spent the evening madly scribbling the minutes as the new secretary.  The position was available so I thought it would be a great opportunity to keep up-to-date on the goings on in my neighbourhood. Some of the agenda items were: *  Update on the Century Group development: They are still in the process of completing development permit approval.  Construction should start sometime in 2012. *  Traffic concerns once the Century Group development begins. There will be additional traffic on Wavecrest, Meadowland and Greyhawk. *  The new stairs on Stephenson Point end in a landing and do not allow access to the swimming area on the beach.  City ... 05/12/2011

 What I love most about living in Stephenson Point, Nanaimo   We are approaching our fourth summer of living in Nanaimo.  We moved here from the mainland almost four years ago.  There are so many lovely neighbourhoods in Nanaimo and the one we settled on was Stephenson Point.  It is situated on a point jutting into the entrance to Departure Bay.  By road you would access it by turning onto Stephenson Point Road off of Hammond Bay Road.  A good landmark to watch for is the signs for the Biological Centre.  The thing I love most about living in Stephenson Point is - yes! The ferries.  I would never have guessed it but I honestly find watching the ferries sail in and out of Departure Bay to be very moving.  They are quite majestic as they glide along.  We have a fence in our back yard to k... 05/02/2011