Nanaimo is one of the fastest growing communities in Canada, which brings growing pressure on the mobility system to provide safe, convenient, and affordable transportation to meet the community's needs.
The purpose of this Citywide Parking Review is to review parking regulations to better align with City Plan and the community's goals and values. This will include changes to the City's approach to off-street parking and curbside management, which will result in amendments to the Off-Street Parking Regulations Bylaw, Traffic and Highway Regulation Bylaw and Crossing Control Bylaw.
During the engagement period we sought community input on the following topics:
- Off-street parking requirements
- Vehicle parking (electric vehicles, infrastructure, access, accessible spaces, commercial and passenger loading zones, etc.)
- Bicycle and E-mobility facilities
- On-street and off-street parking supply
- Distribution of curb space (sidewalk, trees and green space, transit stop infrastructure, on-street parking, public amenities, etc.)
- Advancing sustainable transportation
For more detailed information please see the documents on the right.
Staff will be presenting draft recommended bylaw changes to the Governance and Priorities Committee on October 31, 2025. The meeting agenda will be available on https://www.nanaimo.ca/ starting October 27, 2025. The meeting will be livestreamed and recorded, and in-person attendance is also welcome.
