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The following is some of the publications and forms provided by the Community Planning Section.  If you are unable to find what you are looking for, please contact 250-755-4483.  All publications can be picked up in the City Annex at 238 Franklyn Street, Nanaimo BC.

Environmental Planning

• Energy Conservation and Management Policy
• Community Energy and Emissions Study
• Buttertubs Marsh Management Plan
• Urban Forest Management Strategy (2010)
• Guide to Residential Wood Heating
• LiveSmart BC Program Information
• Ipsos Reid Presentation "Municipal Solutions for a Greener Earth 2009"

Heritage Planning

• See Heritage Publications, Forms & Links
• Heritage Building Design Guidelines
• Heritage Gateway Design Guidelines

• 2008 Official Community Plan
• Old City Neighbourhood Concept Plan (Schedule B)
• Chase River Neighbourhood Plan (Schedule C)
  • Sandstone Master Plan
• Rocky Point Neighbourhood Plan (Schedule D)
• Departure Bay Neighbourhood Plan (Schedule E)
• Nanaimo Downtown Plan (Schedule F)
• Oceanview Master Plan (Schedule G)
• South End Neighbourhood Plan (Schedule H) 
• Newcastle + Brechin Neighbourhood Plan (Schedule I)
• Chase River Town Centre Design Guide
• Downtown Design Guidelines
• Heritage Building Design Guidelines
• Heritage Gateway Design Guidelines
• Mainstreet Design Guide (Spaxman Report)
• OCP Amendment Procedure
• OCP Amendment Application Form
• OCP Amendment Application Checklist
• Old City Multi-Family Residential Design Guidelines
• Parkway Design Guide
• Progress Nanaimo 1998 Document
• Steep Slope Guidelines

Social Planning

• Nanaimo's Response to Homelessness Action Plan 
• Removing Barries to Social Isolation
• Social Services Study (December 2005)
• Social Impacts of Casino Gaming (January 2000)
• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between City of Nanaimo & Vancouver Island Health Authority
• VIHA Local Health Area Profile

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