FAQs
Determining the best location for the transit exchange and identifying transit exchange features to improve connectivity, efficiency, and accessibility.
Exploring complete streets improvements to Norwell Drive to make it safer and more efficient for walking, biking, rolling, and taking transit.
Visiting the project pages on nanaimo.ca/transportation-mobility and getinvolvednanaimo.ca
Subscribing to the project email list on www.getinvolvednanaimo.ca
Watching for updates on our social media channels
Sending your questions to countryclubmobility@nanaimo.ca
Watching for announcements around Country Club Area
What’s a mobility hub?
Good question! A mobility hub is a concentrated area of activity with transportation options and connections, employment, recreation, housing, and shopping. These areas are sustainable since they reduce the need for driving long distances. The Country Club Area is identified as a key urban centre in City Plan – Nanaimo Reimagined, recommending safe and accessible walking, rolling, cycling, and transit connections.
What’s a Transit-Oriented Area (TOA)?
A Transit Oriented Area (TOA) is an area within proximity to a transit exchange or rapid-transit station. TOA’s are intended to be concentrated, vibrant areas around key transit services, featuring mixed-use development, commercial/retail options, and community services all within reach by walking, cycling, or rolling. The goal is to encourage sustainable active transportation options and limit greenhouse gas emissions resulting from single-use occupancy of vehicles.
Why are TOA’s important?
The Province of British Columbia supports local governments in planning vibrant, livable, and sustainable communities within walking distance from frequent transit services – these are called transit-oriented areas, or TOAs. In 2023, the Province of British Columbia released the TOA manual for local governments to consider when implementing requirements of the new Housing Statutes (Transit-Oriented Areas) Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill 47). In Nanaimo, three transit exchanges are subject to the TOA regulations including Country Club, Woodgrove, and Vancouver Island University (VIU). Learn more about Transit-Oriented Areas in Nanaimo and the City’s Transit-Oriented Areas Designation Bylaw 2024 No. 7382 that outlines the lots that are subject to the new regulations.
What’s a complete street?
Complete Streets for Canada defines a complete street as a street that is safe for all users, regardless of age, ability, income, race, ethnicity, or mode of travel. The City of Nanaimo recently developed Complete Streets Design Guidelines to aid developers and City staff to design and construct livable and accessible streets.
What’s the purpose of this project?
The Country Club Urban Centre Mobility Upgrades project is a direct outcome of previous planning processes, including City Plan – Nanaimo Reimagined and RDN’s Transit Redevelopment Strategy. Through these and other past planning processes, we’ve heard community desires for improved mobility and connectivity in the Country Club Urban Centre. Key components of the project process will be:
Why are you engaging the community? How can I be involved?
Community input provides important insights on mobility challenges in the Country Club Urban Centre. This important information will help the City plan for the new transit exchange including its location, features, and connections to other parts of the City.
Please complete the <Online Feedback form> to share your input before August 30, 2024 and join us at our Community Pop-up at Country Club Centre Mall (outside Fitness World / Jysk). Your input will inform the project development which will be shared for further engagement in fall 2024.
You can also stay involved by:
Who’s Listening?
City of Nanaimo
Engineering and Public Works
Email: countryclubmobility@nanaimo.ca
Telephone: 250-754-4251