2350 Alberni Highway, Coombs

The Regional District of Nanaimo is asking its Board to receive the French Creek School and Parkland Engagement Plan Summary and approve $2,500 for community engagement activities at 2350 Alberni Highway, Coombs. The 3.7-hectare (9.15-acre) former French Creek School site was purchased from School District 69 for $1.3 million (getinvolved.rdn.ca). The acquisition closed in March 2026 following an October 2025 referendum authorizing up to $824,000 in borrowing (rdn.bc.ca). No development project details accompany the filing; the item pertains solely to public engagement planning for future parkland use.

A rezoning application for the property at 2350 Alberni Highway in Coombs, within the Regional District of Nanaimo, has been submitted by an applicant. The application is scheduled for a public hearing on April 28, 2026. No decision has been issued to date.