The Electoral Area Services Committee is considering a staff…

The Electoral Area Services Committee is considering a staff recommendation to endorse a Rural Housing Strategy Framework and Public Engagement Plan for the Regional District of Nanaimo. Endorsement would initiate data collection and community engagement toward a rural-specific housing strategy. No project details, applicant, unit counts, or site-specific information accompany this policy initiative; the media references returned are generic and unrelated to the RDN. If endorsed, the strategy would proceed to Regional Board adoption later in 2026.

An Official Community Plan amendment application for an undisclosed address in the Regional District of Nanaimo, BC, was presented at a public hearing on May 7, 2026. The applicant is listed as an applicant. No final outcome has been reported.