A decade ago, Nanaimo council voted against allowing a Hammond Bay cell tower.
Elated residents of the Hammond Bay area in North Nanaimo are celebrating an announcement that cellphone service is coming soon after a dozen years of lobbying and in the wake of the death of a retired teacher in 2023.
Top of mind for many residents is Ken Gillies’ death in July 2023 and his wife’s inability to get a cell signal to call 911 on Hammond Bay Road. Issues with poor cell coverage date back more than 12 years in the Hammond Bay area, where some residents had earlier worried about possible health implications from cell towers.
The designated land is not needed by the pollution control centre, the district said. The tower would not interfere with daily operations or employee activities.“We are excited to partner with Telus and Rogers to bring reliable cellular service to the Hammond Bay area in Nanaimo,” Vanessa Craig, Regional District of Nanaimo chairperson, said in a statement
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