950 Phoenix Way

Seward Developments Inc. (owner: 1351741 BC Ltd.) is seeking a rezoning at 950 Phoenix Way from AR1 to I4 with site-specific provisions and a PRC-1 parkland dedication. Council is holding a public hearing on April 30, 2026, to consider Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4500.249. Public correspondence raised concerns about buffering to the Cable Bay Trail, heavy industrial uses, noise, odour and emissions, fire hazards, and incompatibility with adjacent residential areas. No unit count, floor area, or project scale details accompany the filing. The hearing outcome will determine whether the bylaw proceeds to adoption or is deferred.

A rezoning application has been submitted by Seward Developments Inc. for 950 Phoenix Way in Nanaimo, BC. The applicant is seeking to change the property's land-use designation. The proposal will be reviewed at a public hearing on April 30, 2026; no outcome has been determined.