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.
This contest is now closed.
Thank you to all who participated!
For a look at submissions, please scroll down.
Express your ideas for Nanaimo's future through photo, drawing, painting, collage, poetry & more! How do you REIMAGINE Nanaimo?
The REIMAGINE NANAIMO Creative Community Contest encourages creative exploration, idea generation, and fun. Submissions from people of all ages and abilities are welcome and you can choose any media you love! Head outside with your camera or sketchbook, or sit around the table with members of your household to talk about the future, play and create, and send us the result!
What you need to know for the contest:
The 6 Challenge Themes:
How to Submit Your Entry:
OPTION 1: Upload below (on the REIMAGINE NANAIMO site):
OPTION 2: Email to reimagine@nanaimo.ca
Creative Inspiration:
Looking Forward (by Sebastian Abboud)Sebastian Abboud is a designer and illustrator based in Nanaimo. In addition to projects with clients and collaborators from around the globe, Sebastian teaches at Vancouver Island University, inspiring next generations of designers. As a new dad to twin boys, and as someone who is actively involved in the community, we know Sebastian is invested in the future of Nanaimo.