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Transit-Oriented Areas

The City of Nanaimo has adopted a Transit-Oriented Areas Designation Bylaw No. 7382 and amendments to the Off-Street Parking Regulations No.7266.03 to comply with the Province’s Bill 47 – Housing Statutes (Transit Oriented Areas) Amendment Act and Transit-Oriented Areas Regulation 674. The regulations require that local governments enact a Transit-Oriented Area Designation Bylaw around prescribed transit stations.

The intent of the Act is to establish transit-supported densities adjacent to transit stations. These areas are referred to as Transit Oriented Areas (TOAs) and are designated around prescribed transit stations to help achieve the goals of transit-oriented development. The goals include a diversity of housing types, a wide range of employment opportunities, amenities, and services within a 15- to 20-minute walk. 

The Transit-Oriented Areas Designation Bylaw No. 7382 identifies three bus exchanges in Nanaimo that are designated as Transit-Oriented Areas: Woodgrove, Country Club, and Vancouver Island University (VIU). Lands within a 400-meter radius of these bus exchanges are subject to the following minimum densities, heights, and off-street parking requirements as shown in table below.  

To view an interactive map of the lands subject to the Transit-Oriented Areas Designation Bylaw No. 7382, visit NanaimoMap – Transit-Oriented Areas layer.

Still Have Questions?

Questions about the City of Nanaimo’s regulation to comply with the Transit-Oriented Areas requirements can be directed to planning@nanaimo.ca. Questions about the Provincial legislation can be directed to the BC Planning and Land Use Management Branch email: PLUM@gov.bc.ca. 

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