Public invited to Nanaimo Operations Centre project open house

Information session focuses on first phase of new public works facilities

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed September 6, 2023 4:30 PM

Summary

The City of Nanaimo is hosting an open house to provide information on Phase 1 of the Nanaimo Operation Centre project. Members of the public are invited to the Beban Park Social Centre, 2300 Bowen Road from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept 13.

The Nanaimo Operations Centre project will see the eventual replacement of ageing facilities and consolidation of public works and parks operations into one location. The first phase of the project includes: replacing the existing fleet and maintenance facility, a truck wash and dump facility, and site service for future phases of the project; replacing storm water management facilities onsite and building a storm water retention pond in Beban Park at the corner of Dorman and Labieux Road; retrofitting the training tower located at Fire Station 2; building a paved trail along the Labieux Road side of Beban Park.

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Key Points

The Nanaimo Operations Centre project is subject to an Alternative Approval Process (AAP). For more information about the AAP process visit www.nanaimo.ca/goto/aap
Learn more about the Nanaimo Operations Centre project at www.nanaimo.ca/goto/NOC

Quotes

"The City relies on parks operations and public works to maintain the services we rely on everyday, and to be there for us in a crisis. We need to rebuild and expand our facilities to ensure the City can continue to meet our needs."

Leonard Krog

Mayor

City of Nanaimo

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