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Nanaimo is a community of unique neighbourhoods. In some neighbourhoods, community volunteers run neighbourhood associations and other groups like Block Watch Programs. Neighbourhood associations can play an important role by representing the views of their residents on different interests including parks, recreation, traffic safety, planning, environmental protection and development proposals. These groups can also help build healthy neighbourhoods by running programs, community projects or special events. Block Watch Programs focused on community safety work on a smaller scale than neighbourhood areas at the street/block level.
As part of the REIMAGINE Nanaimo process, the City of Nanaimo is reviewing howContinue reading
Nanaimo is a community of unique neighbourhoods. In some neighbourhoods, community volunteers run neighbourhood associations and other groups like Block Watch Programs. Neighbourhood associations can play an important role by representing the views of their residents on different interests including parks, recreation, traffic safety, planning, environmental protection and development proposals. These groups can also help build healthy neighbourhoods by running programs, community projects or special events. Block Watch Programs focused on community safety work on a smaller scale than neighbourhood areas at the street/block level.
As part of the REIMAGINE Nanaimo process, the City of Nanaimo is reviewing how it works with neighbourhood associations. Please help us by completing a short survey (5 minutes) on neighbourhood associations and tell us how you like to participate in neighbourhood issues that interest you.
The survey closes on November 15, 2021.
To learn more about this review please see the background information tab below.
To find an active neighbourhood association or block watch in your area, please see the neighbourhood association and block watch program pages on the City website.
The following is a summary list of key steps taken so far as part of the City's Neighbourhood Association Organizational Review, Support and Engagement efforts. The information is listed in chronological order (oldest to newest):
“That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend that Council direct staff to:
1. Formally support neighbourhood associations that meet and maintain the following organizational criteria:
1. Have an elected executive that meets on a regular basis;
2. Have a membership structure (not necessarily fee paying);
3. Hold an annual general meeting (AGM);
4. Keep minutes for executive and general membership meetings;
5. Engage with its neighbourhood for input prior to responding to City development referrals such as rezoning, Official Community Plan amendment, and development permits;
6. Provide periodic updates to members related to the activities of the group; and
2. Develop a detailed Partners in Community (PIC) program and annual budget for consideration.”
1. It was moved and seconded that the GPC recommend that Council refer the Neighbourhood Association Organizational Capacity Review, Support and Engagement topic to Staff to provide minutes and a summary report to share with neighbourhood associations, asking them to provide further comment, and return to a GPC meeting at least two months following the April 26, 2021 meeting, potentially in September.
2. It was moved and seconded that the GPC recommend that Council direct Staff to develop a detailed Partners in Community (PIC) program and annual budget for consideration.