Public Hearings

What is a Public Hearing?

A Public Hearing is a part of Council’s review when applications are made to change the City’s Official Community Plan or Zoning Bylaw. A Public Hearing is the primary means for the public to present their views to Council on the item(s) contained in that evening’s Public Hearing agenda. The Public Hearing is a formal opportunity for Council to hear from the public. The purpose is not for Council to discuss and debate the topic.

See the Public Hearing Information Sheet for more information regarding Public Hearings at the City of Nanaimo.

Upcoming Public Hearings

Public Hearing Date: May 21, 2026

Please read the “How Can I Participate” section below for more information on how to participate the upcoming public hearing.

Bylaw No.	6600.002 and 4500.243
Location and Time of Public Hearing:	Shaw Auditorium at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre at 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC at 7:00 p.m.
File No.	N/A
Addresses:	See Notices
Purpose of Proposed Bylaw:	The purpose of Bylaw No. 6600.002 is to amend “City Plan Bylaw 2022 No. 6600” as follows: Add a policy encouraging the even distribution of supportive housing throughout the city; Add policies regarding transit-oriented development and encouraging opportunities for connections to the rail corridor; Update ‘Appendix A: Regional Context Statement’ such that the headings of the Goals match the updated “Regional Growth Strategy: Bylaw 1874, 2023”; and Minor text and map amendments to improve the clarity of City Plan. Proposed amendments to Schedule 2 (Future Land Use Designations) of City Plan on the lands as described in the Notice. The purpose of Bylaw No. 4500.243 is to amend "City of Nanaimo Zoning Bylaw 2011 No. 4500" as follows: Site-specific text amendments to align zoning with existing uses for the following properties previously subject to Land Use Contracts: 1681 Boundary Avenue; 1600 Dufferin Crescent; and 398 Bruce Avenue. Deleting and replacing ‘Schedule C – Watercourses and Marine Foreshore’ to reflect changes to existing watercourses and wetlands, and add or revise watercourses and wetlands that have been identified by qualified professionals through recent development applications. Mapping amendments to ‘Schedule A – Zoning’ to correct split-zoned properties and rezone City-owned properties on the lands as described in the Notice.
Attachments:	Notice of Public Hearing Bylaw No. 6600.002 Notice of Public Hearing Bylaw No. 4500.243 Bylaw No. 6600.002 Bylaw No. 4500.243 2025-NOV-17 Council Staff Report - City Plan Review 2025-NOV-17 Council Staff Report - General Amendments Zoning Bylaw

How Can I Participate?

You can submit your comments online, by email to public.hearing@nanaimo.ca, or in person or by mail to the City of Nanaimo, 411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 0E4 (attn: Current Planning). In your submission, please note the bylaw number and your position of support or opposition for the proposal. The deadline for submissions is 2:00 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting when the Public Hearing will take place.
Watch the livestream of the public hearing at the link below.
Call the Public Hearing Hot Line (250-755-4455) during the meeting (see details below).
Attend in-person at the Public Hearing, held in the Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 80 Commercial Street, at 7:00 p.m.

Click here to view the Public Hearing agenda and watch the live feed. The livestream will become available once the meeting has started. This meeting will be livestreamed only. No recording will be available afterward.

To Call-In During the Public Hearing:

Watch the meeting livestream and call in when the item you wish to speak to is being presented. Note, there will be up to a 60 second delay in the livestream.
Call in using the phone number (250-755-4455) displayed onscreen during the meeting. You will be put on hold until it's your turn to speak.
Calls will be answered in the order they are received.
When it's your turn to speak, staff will unmute your call and announce that you are the next speaker.
State your name and address and the item you are speaking to. You will be given three minutes to speak and your comments must be relevant to the item being considered.
Please mute all audio devices of the live meeting while you are speaking on the phone to prevent feedback. Do not put your phone on speaker phone.

Public Hearing Documents

See agendas, minutes and reports for past and upcoming Public Hearings

See written submissions from previous Public Hearings

See the Public Hearing Process Policy

Contact Us

Current Planning Section

250-755-4429 ext. 4509

planning@nanaimo.ca

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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