Nanaimo Airport Land Use Bylaw Updates

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The Regional District of Nanaimo is proposing to amend the Electoral Area A Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw No. 500 for lands owned by the Nanaimo Airport Commission both to recognize the existing airport operations and to facilitate future commercial development on the portion of land fronting the Trans Canada Highway at Spitfire Road.

The Nanaimo Airport is a regional transportation hub and important part of the Central Vancouver Island economy. The Nanaimo Airport Commission, who owns and operates the Airport, has a land use plan that includes expanding the airport terminal and airside commercial for aviation and aviation light industrial, and developing land adjacent to the Trans Canada Highway for commercial uses, passenger flow, and parking.

How to find out more or provide feedback:

  • Register (tab at the top right of this page) to be kept up-to-date with progress on this project through our electronic communications and provide us your thoughts.
  • Attend an Open House or local office hours in Cassidy (now complete)
  • Explore this webpage to find out more about the project. Staff reports and other documents can be accessed in the document library.
  • Ask us a question in the Q & A section below and we will respond.

The RDN looks forward to your participation.

The Regional District of Nanaimo is proposing to amend the Electoral Area A Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw No. 500 for lands owned by the Nanaimo Airport Commission both to recognize the existing airport operations and to facilitate future commercial development on the portion of land fronting the Trans Canada Highway at Spitfire Road.

The Nanaimo Airport is a regional transportation hub and important part of the Central Vancouver Island economy. The Nanaimo Airport Commission, who owns and operates the Airport, has a land use plan that includes expanding the airport terminal and airside commercial for aviation and aviation light industrial, and developing land adjacent to the Trans Canada Highway for commercial uses, passenger flow, and parking.

How to find out more or provide feedback:

  • Register (tab at the top right of this page) to be kept up-to-date with progress on this project through our electronic communications and provide us your thoughts.
  • Attend an Open House or local office hours in Cassidy (now complete)
  • Explore this webpage to find out more about the project. Staff reports and other documents can be accessed in the document library.
  • Ask us a question in the Q & A section below and we will respond.

The RDN looks forward to your participation.

  • Public Hearing Scheduled

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    23 Oct 2020

    A public hearing will be held for Amendment Bylaws 1620.06 and 500.429 respecting the Nanaimo Airport lands. The purpose of these Amendment Bylaws is to acknowledge current airport use, to achieve consistency with the adopted Nanaimo Airport Land Use Plan and to support other commercial uses complementary to the Nanaimo Airport. This public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. via Zoom. Click here for the full public hearing notice.

  • Bylaws Revised and Given 1st and 2nd Reading

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    23 Sep 2020

    On September 15, 2020, the RDN Board made changes to amendment bylaws 1620.06 and 500.429 based on referral responses from agencies. These bylaws make changes to the Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area A Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1620, 2011 and the Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw 500, 1987. The staff report and video of this agenda item at the September 15, 2020 Board meeting can be viewed here.

    The revised bylaws have now been referred to First Nations, agencies and local stakeholders. A public hearing will be scheduled later in the Fall of 2020.

  • RDN Board Gives 1st and 2nd Reading to Bylaw Amendments

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    30 Apr 2020

    On April 28, 2020, the RDN Board gave 1st and 2nd reading to amendment bylaws 1620.06 and 500.429. These bylaws make changes to the Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area A Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1620, 2011 and the Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw 500, 1987. The staff report and video of this agenda item at the April 28, 2020 Board meeting can be viewed here.

    The bylaws have now been referred to First Nations, agencies and local stakeholders. After reviewing responses, the RDN Board may give further readings and schedule a public hearing.

  • Pop Up Office and Open House Dates are Scheduled

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    07 Nov 2019
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