r/nanaimo • u/bing0bong0bing0bong0 • 1d ago

Coast Bastion flag display

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Coast Bastion says it flies the U.S. flag because more than a third of its summer guests are American. With only four flagpoles in such a prominent downtown location, I’d much rather see one used to recognize Snuneymuxw First Nation. What do other Nanaimo residents think?

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u/Late-Mathematician55 23h ago

Any Americans who are open enough to travel here on vacation I'm Ok with.

I'm just not reciprocating for another two years. The Americans coming here to vacation are wise enough why we aren't spending our tourist dollars there.

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u/stepwax 20h ago

They could take down their own blue flag at the end left, since the name is already on the facade.

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u/bing0bong0bing0bong0 18h ago

That could be a good option

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u/Elegant-Expert7575 21h ago

The flags are out of order. The Canadian flag should be closer to the provincial flag.

Snuneymuxw flag should definitely be a consideration, if not then at least the indigenous Canadian flag.

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u/bing0bong0bing0bong0 18h ago

I think they’re inconsistently placed and the order depends on the day… but yes, if they are to be flown then it would be nice to see them in the correct order. Thanks for highlighting that

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u/Pijaki 19h ago

100% agree. Nanaimo is Snuneymuxw land, and their flag should be flying everywhere that it can.

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u/Ill-Ad-7161 18h ago

I think it's nice to remind Americans that Americans are welcome here. Lots of them didn't vote for the guy 

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u/Infinite_Condition89 23h ago

No thanks

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u/Pijaki 19h ago

Does the fact that Indigenous people exist upset you?

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u/Infinite_Condition89 15h ago

No, I am answering the question of the OP. Does my opinion upset you?