Tag: Regional District of Nanaimo

$200k grant to help RDN streamline building permit process

Regional District of Nanaimo Wylie Henderson -
The Regional District of Nanaimo has received $200,000 in provincial funding to streamline its building permit process.

New pump track opens in Cedar 

Regional District of Nanaimo Tyler Hay -
The Regional District of Nanaimo celebrated the opening of a new bicycle pump track in Cedar on Monday. 

RDN moves to stage four watering restrictions 

Regional District of Nanaimo Tyler Hay -
All Regional District of Nanaimo water service areas will move to Stage 4 water restrictions as of July 24. 

RDN boosting enforcement for recycling contamination

Regional District of Nanaimo Wylie Henderson -
The RDN said the region’s contamination rate exceeded acceptable thresholds for an extended period in 2025 and remains above allowable limits.

RDN grant dollars support waste diversion 

Regional District of Nanaimo Tyler Hay -
Two organizations in the Regional District of Nanaimo will receive a total of $219,200 to help support zero waste principles. 

Stage 2 watering restrictions begin May 1 in RDN areas

Regional District of Nanaimo Wylie Henderson -
Stage 2 outdoor water restrictions take effect May 1 for most water service areas served by the Regional District of Nanaimo.

RDN asks for public input on East Wellington transportation plan

Regional District of Nanaimo Wylie Henderson -
The Regional District of Nanaimo is asking residents for input as it develops an active transportation network plan for East Wellington and Pleasant Valley.

RDN board looks to change voting formula as population grows

Regional District of Nanaimo Tyler Hay -
Regional District of Nanaimo is reviewing how its board of directors votes and is inviting residents to provide feedback.  

RDN to activate overnight warming centres in Parksville and Gabriola Island

Regional District of Nanaimo Wylie Henderson -
Cooler overnight temperatures are prompting the Regional District of Nanaimo to open extreme cold weather warming centres in Parksville and Gabriola Island.

Coombs fire department gets new chief and truck 

Regional District of Nanaimo Tyler Hay -
Coombs-Hilliers Volunteer Fire Department has a new chief and a new fire engine.

Flood risk eases, evacuation alerts and orders rescinded

Weather Wylie Henderson -
The Regional District of Nanaimo has lifted all evacuation alerts and orders related to flooding in the region.

Custom fire truck is Bow Horn Bay’s first new apparatus in 15 years 

Regional District of Nanaimo Tyler Hay -
The Bow Horn Bay Fire Department will receive a custom 4×4 fire truck designed for rural firefighting, the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) announced.

RDN lifts watering restrictions for several serviced areas 

Regional District of Nanaimo Justin Baumgardner -
Watering restrictions have been lifted, but the RDN is asking residents to maintain conservation efforts.

Wesley Ridge becomes fire of note, showers forecast for area Wednesday

Wildfires My Coast Now -
The Wesley Ridge wildfire on the north side of Cameron Lake now covers more that five-hundred hectares in size and has been classified as a Wildfire of Note.

RDN issues evacuation order, alert as wildfire burns near Cameron Lake

Wildfires Tyler Hay -
The Regional District of Nanaimo has issued a local state of emergency and evacuation order because of a wildfire burning on the north shore on Cameron Lake.

RDN does not want a regional affordable housing strategy 

Regional District of Nanaimo Tyler Hay -
A Regional District of Nanaimo committee turned down the idea to create a regional affordable housing strategy. A recommendation was in front of a Committee of the Whole meeting on July 15, where directors voiced opposition to spending money on studies and public consultation without guarantee of concrete action on the issue. 
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