RDN Budget Talks

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Learn about our financial planning and annual budgeting process and ask questions. We will be providing updated documents as they become available to help you understand how your tax dollars are spent at the RDN.

How you can be involved and find out more.

  • Stay informed and subscribe for project updates to this page. By subscribing, you will be kept up-to-date when financial plan and budget information is shared through our electronic communications.

Information is shown for each of the Electoral Areas and Municipalities within the RDN.

  • You can read the financial planning documents, to see what has been budgeted for your area, where the money comes from and what services you get.
  • Have a question? Register and ask us below and our staff will provide an answer. All questions and answers can be seen by all that view this project page.
  • Check out our videos sharing information about who the RDN is and how regional budgeting works.

Thanks for learning more about the RDN financial planning and budgeting process!


Learn about our financial planning and annual budgeting process and ask questions. We will be providing updated documents as they become available to help you understand how your tax dollars are spent at the RDN.

How you can be involved and find out more.

  • Stay informed and subscribe for project updates to this page. By subscribing, you will be kept up-to-date when financial plan and budget information is shared through our electronic communications.

Information is shown for each of the Electoral Areas and Municipalities within the RDN.

  • You can read the financial planning documents, to see what has been budgeted for your area, where the money comes from and what services you get.
  • Have a question? Register and ask us below and our staff will provide an answer. All questions and answers can be seen by all that view this project page.
  • Check out our videos sharing information about who the RDN is and how regional budgeting works.

Thanks for learning more about the RDN financial planning and budgeting process!


  • 2024-2028 Approved Financial Plan

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    The 2024-2028 Financial Plan was adopted by the Board on December 12, 2023.

    If you are interested in what was included in the budget, please visit the Financial Reports page on the RDN website to view the budget information.

    You can also see our video for an overview of how regional budgeting works at the RDN.

    If you have any questions, please submit them using the Q & A tab.

    Thank you for taking the time to learn more about the RDN budget.

  • 2024-2028 Financial Plan Presentation

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    The 2024-2028 Financial Plan will be presented to the Regional District of Nanaimo Board on November 7, 2023 at a special board meeting. Links to the Financial Plan and the presentation will become available on our Financial Reports webpage on November 7.

    If you are interested in what is included in the agendas please see the following link to the Board Meeting calendar, click on the event date and meeting at: rdn.bc.ca/agendas-minutes-videos

    You can also see our video for an overview of how regional budgeting works at the RDN.

    Thank you for taking the time to learn more about the RDN budget.

  • What We Heard

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    Earlier this year the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) provided an opportunity for the public to provide feedback on priorities for our 2024-2028 Financial Plan. The results of the survey were recently shared with the RDN Board at the November 7th Special Board meeting. The results can be found here if you are interested in reviewing the responses.

    If you would like to view the presentation of the 2024-2028 Financial Plan you can follow the link to the Board Meeting calendar, find the event date and click on the meeting to find the complete agenda package. Alternatively, the Financial Plan and the presentation are available on our Financial Reports webpage.

  • Share your thoughts with us!

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    CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.
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    The RDN Board wants to hear your thoughts on what priorities it should consider for the 2024-2028 budget. Submit your input here by Friday, July 14, 2023.

    The RDN's 2024-2028 Financial Plan is planned to be presented to the Board in November and December. Upon approval by the Board, the budget schedule will be posted online and shared with the public.

    For more information, please watch our video on how regional budgeting works at the RDN and visit our budget documents to view the current budget. The information is shared for each Electoral Area and municipality within the Regional District of Nanaimo.

    If you have any questions, please submit them using the Q & A tab above.

  • 2023 - 2027 Amended Financial Plan

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    The Amended 2023-2027 Financial Plan was approved by the Board March 28, 2023.

    If you are interested in what was included in the budget please visit the Financial Reports page to view the budget information. The Amended Budget and Property Tax Summaries documents are presented for each Electoral Area and municipality within the Regional District of Nanaimo. These documents provide details of services for your area of where the money comes from and where the money goes.

    You can also see our video for an overview of how regional budgeting works at the RDN.

    If you have any questions, please submit them using the Q & A tab.

    Thank you for taking the time to learn more about the RDN budget.

  • Presentation of Recommended 2023-2027 Financial Plan

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    The Recommended 2023-2027 Financial Plan will be presented to the Regional District of Nanaimo Board over the coming months. Below outlines the presentation dates and focus:

    January 17, 2023: Financial Plan-Divisional/Departmental Focus

    February 8, 2023: Financial Plan Municipal Member Summary Focus

    February 9, 2023: Financial Plan Electoral Area Member Summary Focus

    February 14, 2023: Financial Plan-Additional information

    February 28, 2023: Recommended Adoption of Financial Plan Bylaw

    March 7, 2023: Special Board to discuss Financial Plan

    March 14, 2023: Present Financial Plan for adoption

    If you are interested in what is included in the agendas please see the following link to the Board Meeting calendar, click on the event date and meeting at: rdn.bc.ca/agendas-minutes-videos

    You can also see our video for an overview of how regional budgeting works at the RDN.

    Thank you for taking the time to learn more about the RDN budget.

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