100 Gordon Street was a City-owned property, in downtown Nanaimo

In 2015, a master plan update process was completed to ensure that this park campus meets the current and future recreational needs of the community

The City of Nanaimo is conducting a review and update to its Development Cost Charge program.

A park planning process for East Wellington Park is underway to determine appropriate land use strategies for the site  As an initial step, the City is interested in talking to people who currently use the park and to discuss future park direction options with the public. To get involved, please plan to share your ideas at our upcoming park input session (details below) or fill in our online East Wellington Survey

The City of Nanaimo is planning improvements to the transportation network of the Brechin Hill area. Specifically, Estevan Road and Princess Royal Avenue will see a variety of improvements from Brechin Road to Terminal Avenue occurring in two phases.

Once fully completed, this proposed 5.4 km route will form the spine of Harewood's cycling network and will connect the neighborhoods' two largest commercial destinations.

In 2010, City Council adopted an improvement plan for Harewood Centennial Park to ensure that the outdated park amenities were improved to meet the recreational needs and desires of the changing community

We are reviewing our current Heritage Conservation Program to ensure that the priorities and partners are still relevant, and determine how we can work better with our partners and the community to conserve Nanaimo's heritage.

The City of Nanaimo is in the process of reviewing the home-based business regulations in Zoning Bylaw 4500. The update is intended to modernize the regulations to support home-based businesses while balancing the needs of the neighbourhoods in which they operate.

Due to levels of congestion the City of Nanaimo will undertake an upgrade to the Jungle Pot Rd and Westwood Rd intersection in 2019. The upgrade will convert the intersection from a two way stop to controlled traffic signals.

The City is considering converting streetlights to LED over a multiyear program. Each streetlight conversion would cost from $350 to $500.

With the addition of 20.2 hectares (50 acres) added in May 2018 located off of Tanya Drive, a planning process for Linley Valley Park will be undertaken.

The City of Nanaimo is working to further improve Maffeo Sutton Park.

Council has made a commitment to develop a plan that will outline how an extended waterfront walkway can be completed in a timely manner as well as complete five small, but important sections of the walkway in 2018. This project is one of five key projects identified in the 2016-2019 Strategic Plan.

Improve the safety of the Northfield Road, Highway 19A and Boundary Avenue intersection for all modes of transportation.

The City of Nanaimo is conducting a review and update to the Parking Bylaw regulating off-street parking requirements.

A new enclosed reinforced concrete water reservoir and associated pipelines to replace the original open air water reservoir to receive filtered and treated drinking water from the South Fork Water Treatment Plant.

After receiving several requests from residents to install traffic calming on Ross Road to moderate speeds, the City performed traffic studies to confirm these concerns: measuring speeds along Ross Road, conducting a routing survey, and performing a travel time survey.

In 2019 a new sanitary sewer pump station will be installed at the intersection of Park Avenue and Seventh Street to divert flow from the Chase River Trunk Sewer.  

The City of Nanaimo acquired the lands at 1 Port Drive from CP Rail in March 2013

The City of Nanaimo acquired 26.7 acres of land from CP Rail in March of 2013.

The City has completed the construction phase of the Terminal South road rehabilitation project.

Coming in 2018! A proposed 0.5km pedestrian and cyclist route through Harewood Centennial Park that will connect Georgia Avenue between Sixth Street and Seventh Street. It will include a new asphalt multi use path, a new pedestrian and cycling bridge over the Chase River, new LED lighting, and new intersection crossing improvements.

Transportation improvements are planned for pedestrian and cycling facilities along Townsite Road and Holly Avenue. Upgrades to underground utilities are also planned for Holly Avenue between Townsite Road and Rosehill Street. Construction is planned for 2016.

Transportation upgrades are planned for Dover, McGirr and Turner to better accommodate cyclists and other road users.  Proposed improvements include 4.9km of bicycle lanes and 1.6km of shared use travel lanes.

Infrastructure improvements are planned for Victoria Road between Rainer and Farquhar Streets in 2016. Some of the existing utilities are nearing the end of their useful life and require replacement.

The Wakesiah Avenue Corridor Plan aims to increase the safety and comfort for people who walk, bike, take transit, and drive while ensuring that utility upgrades within the project area are completed in concert with the proposed surface improvements.

The treatment plant was fully operational on 4 December 2015 and the plant was officially opened on 7 April 2016.

The Wentworth Bikeway connects Wallace Street and the downtown area to Third Street and the Parkway Trail. The bikeway has dedicated bike lanes on the Jingle Pot Road and Second Street sections and shared use lanes on the Wentworth Street section.