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Our City, Our Voices.
REIMAGINE NANAIMO is our opportunity to create a collective vision and road map for our future City. Together, we will identify our strengths to appreciate what we have today, and look forward to new opportunities to strengthen and grow our community. As our population grows to 100,000 residents and beyond, we need to collectively imagine how our spaces and places evolve to better meet the needs of our natural environment and of all who live here.
What kind of city will Nanaimo be in 20 years and beyond?
Our community plans will be built with ideas from individuals, groups, and organizations through their participation in REIMAGINE NANAIMO. To be successful, we need voices from across our community to share in the conversation. A key aim of this process is to be accessible to everyone – regardless of your age, your time constraints, or your knowledge base – it's easy to be part of building our community vision. We are committed to cultural safety and humility, LGBTQ2S+, accessibility and inclusiveness. The plans that we create together will guide the decisions that shape our City over the coming years.
Nanaimo is for all of us. Let's reimagine our future – together.
Our City, Our Voices.
REIMAGINE NANAIMO is our opportunity to create a collective vision and road map for our future City. Together, we will identify our strengths to appreciate what we have today, and look forward to new opportunities to strengthen and grow our community. As our population grows to 100,000 residents and beyond, we need to collectively imagine how our spaces and places evolve to better meet the needs of our natural environment and of all who live here.
What kind of city will Nanaimo be in 20 years and beyond?
Our community plans will be built with ideas from individuals, groups, and organizations through their participation in REIMAGINE NANAIMO. To be successful, we need voices from across our community to share in the conversation. A key aim of this process is to be accessible to everyone – regardless of your age, your time constraints, or your knowledge base – it's easy to be part of building our community vision. We are committed to cultural safety and humility, LGBTQ2S+, accessibility and inclusiveness. The plans that we create together will guide the decisions that shape our City over the coming years.
Nanaimo is for all of us. Let's reimagine our future – together.
Challenge 5/6 (for the Creative Community Challenge):
Show us how you imagine getting around Nanaimo in the future!
You could enter to win the prize draw $500 gift card (to your choice of ONE local Nanaimo: electronics store, OR bike shop, OR grocery store). You pick what is best for you!
How? Submit your original creation via the Creative Community Contest form.
Click here to read the detailed contest terms and conditions.
Please note: the deadline for online survey submissions is now closed. We are gathering the information received and will be sharing it in early 2021. Stay tuned and look for more ways to participate in Phase 2 of ReImagine Nanaimo!
Our Focus Topic #4 : How We Work - Our Economic Development, Business, and Employment.
Use the links below to get involved in this topic:
Please participate in the Ideas Boards:
Challenge 4/6 (for the Creative Community Contest):
Show us what a thriving economy looks like for Nanaimo's future! What jobs are there? What types of businesses? Where do you work?
You could enter to win the prize draw $500 gift card (to your choice of ONE local Nanaimo: electronics store, OR bike shop, OR grocery store). You pick what is best for you!
How? Submit your original creation via the Creative Community Contest form.
Click here to read the detailed contest terms and conditions.
Please note: the deadline for online survey submissions is now closed. We are gathering the information received and will be sharing it in early 2021. Stay tuned and look for more ways to participate in Phase 2 of ReImagine Nanaimo!
Our Focus Topic #3 : How We Care - Our Social Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusiveness.
Use the links below to get involved in this topic:
Please participate in the Ideas Board:
Challenge 3/6 (for the Creative Community Contest):
What do you consider the HEART of Nanaimo? Is it a place? Is it an experience?
You could enter to win the prize draw $500 gift card (to your choice of ONE local Nanaimo: electronics store, OR bike shop, OR grocery store). You pick what is best for you!
How? Submit your original creation via the Creative Community Contest form.
Click here to read the detailed contest terms and conditions.
Please note: the deadline for online survey submissions is now closed. We are gathering the information received and will be sharing it in early 2021. Stay tuned and look for more ways to participate in Phase 2 of ReImagine Nanaimo!
Our Focus Topic #2 : How We Connect & Play - Our Parks, Recreation, and Culture.
Use the links below to get involved in this topic:
Please participate in the Ideas Boards:
Have you heard about the REIMAGINE NANAIMO Creative Community Contest yet? This is your chance to express your ideas for Nanaimo's future in a visual or creative way (with photos, drawings, videos or other creative submissions). All entries and skill levels are welcome – the contest is open to all ages and abilities.
Challenge #2 (of 6) is: Show us your great ideas for parks, recreation, and culture!
You could enter to win the prize draw $500 gift card (to your choice of ONE local Nanaimo: electronics store, OR bike shop, OR grocery store). You pick what is best for you!
How? Submit your original creation via the Creative Community Contest form.
Click here to read the detailed contest terms and conditions.
Please note: the deadline for online survey submissions is now closed. We are gathering the information received and will be sharing it in early 2021. Stay tuned and look for more ways to participate in Phase 2 of ReImagine Nanaimo!
Our Focus Topic #1 : How We Adapt & Stay Green - Our Climate & Environment.
Use the links below to get involved in this topic:
It’s time to get creative while we REIMAGINE NANAIMO! The Creative Community Contest invites everyone to share ideas in a visual way.
You could win a $500 gift card (to your choice of ONE local Nanaimo: electronics store, OR bike shop, OR grocery store). You pick what is best for you!
How? Submit a creative response to "How you reimagine our future Nanaimo?" by – drawing, sketching, photo, painting, digital illustration, collage, video, and more are all welcome. Use your creativity! All entries are welcome – no matter your skill or experience – the contest is open to all ages and abilities.
There are 6 themes to get you thinking for your creation:
Submit your creation via the Creative Community Contest form.
At the end of the contest, a winner will be drawn for the prize draw!
Click here to read the contest terms and conditions.
Looking to learn more about REIMAGINE NANAIMO? Get started by watching this short intro video featuring Gracie Hill, then choose your own adventure for learning all about this exciting process and why it's so important for you to participate in Nanaimo's journey to the future!
July – November 2020
This initial phase was focused on sharing information and listening to your ideas about Nanaimo's future.
January - August 2021
Develop options for how our community can achieve its shared vision, and evaluate how different options support our goals.
Fall 2021
Preferred directions will be developed into the plans, policies, and actions that will guide Nanaimo's future. These plans will be refined together with our community.
For more information and background on this project, please visit the REIMAGINE NANAIMO Project Page on the City's website.
Overall lead for the team of city staff collaborating to carry out of the REIMAGINE NANAIMO process
Phone | 250-755-4464 |
reimagine@nanaimo.ca |