714 Bruce Avenue

Council is being asked to authorize a Bylaw Contravention Notice on title for 714 Bruce Avenue, Nanaimo, after construction began without a building permit. The property is a 2401‑square‑foot, 5‑bedroom house that last sold in 2005 for $235,000 and was listed at $945,000 in March 2024 (Redfin, redfin.ca). No applicant, scope of work, or specification of the unpermitted construction are disclosed in the available materials.

The City of Nanaimo is considering a rezoning application for 714 Bruce Avenue. The applicant is proposing to change the property’s land use designation. Nanaimo City Council will review the application at a public hearing scheduled for May 21, 2026; no outcome has been announced.