Boards and Committees

Applications open for the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness and Board of Variance membership

The City of Nanaimo is currently recruiting for one volunteer at-large position for each of the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness and the Board of Variance.

Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness (ACAI): The successful applicant for the ACAI will have experience and involvement related to issues of accessibility and/or inclusiveness. The term of office for this position is three years, until June 2028, or as determined by Council.

Board of Variance (BOV): The successful applicant for the BOV will have a basic understanding of building and zoning regulations such as the City’s Zoning Bylaw and BC Building Code, as well as familiarity with interpreting architectural plans and documents. The Board of Variance member cannot be a member of an advisory planning commission, an elected official, or an employee of the local government that appoints them. The term of office for this position starts August 30, 2025, and ends August 30, 2028, or as determined by Council.

Fill out an online application

Interested residents must submit a completed application to Legislative Services by
4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025 by:

Online:                   www.nanaimo.ca/goto/committees

Email:                     legislative.servicesoffice@nanaimo.ca

Mail/In Person: Legislative Services, 455 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, BC  V9R 5J6

Members may sit on one committee at a time and must be City of Nanaimo residents.

Contact the Legislative Services Department at 250-755-4405 if you have any questions. 

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