Snuneymuxw First Nation sounds alarm on pollution at Nanaimo, B.C., industrial park – CBC

Mar 12, 2026

First Nation wants governments to take action on pollution in territory

Snuneymuxw First Nation is calling for a temporary closure and environmental investigation of a hazardous waste services company following a January oil spill on Duke Point near Nanaimo, B.C.

City of Nanaimo staff were informed of oily residue near a storm drain close to the Duke Point Ferry Terminal on Jan. 5.

Staff said the spill originated from a business in the nearby industrial park, and a B.C. Ministry of Environment spokesperson said there was an estimated 350 to 1,600 litres of oil sheen on the water between Duke Point and Mudge Island.

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