AGENDA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

Monday, April 13, 2026

7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centre

80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC

SCHEDULED RECESS AT 9:00 P.M.

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1.

CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER:

2.

PROCEDURAL MOTION:

3.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS:

4.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:

5.

ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES:

a.

Minutes

Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held in the Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC, on Monday, 2026-MAR-23 at 4:30 p.m.

6.

MAYOR'S REPORT:

7.

RISE AND REPORT:

a.

Board of Variance Appointment

During the 2026-MAR-23 In Camera Council Meeting, Council appointed Kris Sillem to the Board of Variance for a three-year term ending 2029-MAR-23 or until a successor is appointed.

8.

PRESENTATIONS:

a.

Nanaimo Prosperity Corporation - Semi-Annual Update

Colin Stansfield, Chief Executive Officer, Nanaimo Prosperity Corporation, to provide an update from the Nanaimo Prosperity Corporation.

[Note:  Presentation to be distributed on the addendum.]

b.

Tourism Nanaimo - Semi-Annual Update

Carly Pereboom, Executive Director, Tourism Nanaimo, to provide an update from Tourism Nanaimo.

[Note:  Presentation to be distributed on the addendum.]

9.

COMMITTEE MINUTES:

a.

Minutes

Minutes of the Finance and Audit Committee Meeting held in the Shaw Auditorium, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 80 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC, on Wednesday, 2026-FEB-18 at 9:00 a.m.

10.

CONSENT ITEMS:

11.

DELEGATIONS:

a.

Raelyn Crossley re: The Parking Bylaw

b.

Lois Powell re: Proposed Municipal Boundary Extension Alternative Approval Process

12.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

a.

Green Municipal Fund Growing Canada's Community Canopies

To be introduced by Laura Mercer, General Manager, Corporate Services. 

Purpose:  To obtain a Council resolution supporting a grant application to the Green Municipal Fund Growing Canada’s Community Canopies fund.

Recommendation:  That Council direct Staff:

1. To apply to the Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) program for funding of $140,000 to update the City of Nanaimo’s Urban Forestry Management Strategy; and,
2. To include the Urban Forestry Management Strategy Update in the 2026-2030 Financial Plan at a total cost of $175,000, $50,000 in 2026 and $125,000 in 2027 funded by grant of $140,000 and $35,000 from the Strategic Infrastructure Reserve Fund.

13.

DEVELOPMENT REPORTS:

a.

Development Variance Permit Application No. DVP493 - 3135 Mexicana Road

Purpose:  To present for Council’s consideration a development variance permit application to reduce the minimum parking requirements for a proposed addition to Wellington Secondary School located at 3135 Mexicana Road.

It is requested that Council hear anyone wishing to speak to Development Variance Permit Application No. DVP493 - 3135 Mexicana Road. 

Recommendation:  That Council issue Development Variance Permit No. DVP493 to reduce the minimum parking requirements for a proposed addition to Wellington Secondary School located at 3135 Mexicana Road as outlined in the “Proposed Variances” section of the Staff Report titled "Development Variance Permit Application No. DVP493 - 3135 Mexicana Road" dated 2026-APR-13.

b.

Rezoning Application No. RA521 - 2565 Departure Bay Road

Purpose:  To present Council with an application to rezone 2565 Departure Bay Road from Three and Four Unit Residential (R5) to Row House Residential (R7) to facilitate a multi-family development.

Delegations:

1. Nicole Smith
2. Rob Dykstra

Recommendation:  That:

1. “Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2026 No. 4500.250” (to rezone 2565 Departure Bay Road from Three and Four Unit Residential [R5] to Row House Residential [R7]) pass first reading;
2. “Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2026 No. 4500.250” pass second reading;
3. “Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2026 No. 4500.250" pass third reading; and,
4. Council direct Staff to secure the conditions related to “Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2026 No. 4500.250” as outlined in the “Conditions of Rezoning” section of the Staff Report titled "Rezoning Application No. RA521 - 2565 Departure Bay Road" dated 2026-APR-13 prior to final adoption.

14.

BYLAWS:

a.

"Highway Closure and Dedication Removal Bylaw 2026 No. 7448"

It is requested that Council hear anyone wishing to speak with respect to "Highway Closure and Dedication Removal Bylaw 2026 No. 7448".

That "Highway Closure and Dedication Removal Bylaw 2026 No. 7448" pass third reading. 

15.

CORRESPONDENCE:

a.

Island Coastal Economic Trust Request for a Letter of Support re: Advancing Made-on-the-Coast Co-Governance Legislation

b.

Correspondence dated 2026-FEB-11 from Jim Zaffino, Chief Administrative Officer, Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) re: Request for Support for Orphan Dike Advocacy Letter

16.

NOTICE OF MOTION:

17.

OTHER BUSINESS:

a.

Deferred Motion: Development Cost Charge Reduction Bylaw

[The following motion was deferred from the 2026-MAR-23 Regular Council Meeting. The Finance and Audit Committee Meeting Staff report titled "Development Cost Charge Reduction Bylaw" is attached for information.]

“That Council direct Staff to proceed with a Development Cost Charge (DCC) Reduction Bylaw, with a 75% DCC reduction for not-for-profit rental and supportive housing, and with eligibility criteria as proposed in the Staff Report titled "Development Cost Charge Reduction Bylaw", dated 2026-MAR-18.”

[Note:  PowerPoint titled "Development Cost Charge (DCC) Reduction Options" to be distributed on the addendum.]

b.

Deferred Request for Reconsideration re: BC Council of Forest Industries Request for Endorsement of "Forestry is a Solution"

[Note:  The reconsideration of the following motion was deferred at the 2026-MAR-23 Regular Council Meeting. The motion was defeated during the 2026-MAR-02 Regular Council Meeting. Correspondence dated 2026-FEB-26 is attached for reference.]

"That Council:

1. Endorse the "Forestry is a Solution" campaign;
2. Encourage community members to visit forestryisasolution.com to sign the petition and send a letter to their MLA, the Minister of Forests, the Premier, and the Official Opposition of Forests Critic; and,
3. Direct Staff to share information about Forestry is a Solution through the City’s official communication channels."

18.

QUESTION PERIOD:

19.

ADJOURNMENT: