•  Regional Districts are federations of municipalities and electoral areas

•  They act in response to expressed needs, desires and instructions of their members

•  The Board serves as a forum in which these needs, desires and instructions are expressed and explored by member communities

•  Regional Districts take action largely through services

•  Local government services in electoral areas

•  Inter-jurisdictional (sub-regional) services to combinations of municipalities and electoral areas

•  Regional services to address regional needs

•  Regional Districts evolve over time to meet the changing needs in and of each region

As a local government, the RDN is a regional federation of four municipalities and seven electoral areas, with an estimated population of approximately 160,000 (2017). The four municipalities are: the City of Nanaimo, the City of Parksville, the Town of Qualicum Beach, and the District of Lantzville. The electoral areas are as follows:

Electoral Area A: Cedar, South Wellington, Yellowpoint, Cassidy

Electoral Area B: Gabriola, Decourcy, Mudge Islands

Electoral Area C: Extension, Nanaimo Lakes, East Wellington, Pleasant Valley

Electoral Area E: Nanoose Bay

Electoral Area F: Coombs, Hilliers, Errington, Whiskey Creek, Meadowood

Electoral Area G: French Creek, San Pareil, Little Qualicum

Electoral Area H: Bowser, Qualicum Bay, Deep Bay

Click here to visit our latest mapping tool, type in your address and determine where you live within the RDN.

Check out our RDN Budget Talks Budget Documents,  the 2019 RDN Budget and Property Tax Summaries are you which shows the services you receive, where the money comes from and where it goes.

The Regional District is governed by a Board of 19 Directors. There are eight members on the Board representing the City of Nanaimo, two members representing the City of Parksville, one member each for the Town of Qualicum Beach and the District of Lantzville, and one for each of the RDN's seven Electoral Areas. 

·  Affordable and attainable over specific timeframes

·  Presentable

·  Supportable

·  Transparent

·  A living document

·  Clear

·  Achievable

·  Measureable

·  Representative of the Board and the people we serve

·  Representative of diverse opinions and expertise 

·  Communicate the Board’s priorities

·  Provide a clear plan for RDN operations

·  Set a vision and a clear path for how we will work towards it

·  Reflect fiscal prudence and affordability

·  Engage communities 

They include:

• 2019 Asset Management Review and Implementation Report
• 2016 - 2020 Board Strategic Plan
• Operational and Efficiency Review
• 2013 - 2015 Board Strategic Plan
• 2010 - 2012 Board Strategic Plan
• 2006 - 2009 Board Strategic Plan
• Regional Growth Strategy
• Official Community Plans
• Liquid Waste Management Plan
• Solid Waste Management Plan
• Drinking Water and Watershed Protection Action Plan
• Emergency Plan
• Electoral Area A Recreation and Culture Services Master Plan
• Recreation Services Master Plan for Oceanside
• Regional Parks & Trails System Plan
• Green Building Action Plan
• Transit Future Plan

There are elected officials on the RDN Board of Directors from partner municipalities and they offer representation and a voice at the RDN table.