REIMAGINE NANAIMO

Wow, Nanaimo! You’ve shared some great insights for the first phase of REIMAGINE NANAIMO – what’s great about our City, what needs work and fantastic ideas for the future. Take a browse through the Phase 1 Engagement Summary and the appendices and see what our community has shared so far. These ideas are now being used in Phase 2 of the process to identify a range of potential scenarios and options for Nanaimo’s future. Later this spring, we’ll be asking for your review and thoughts on these emerging directions. Stay tuned!

We’d like to congratulate all the winners whose names were drawn for a prize in the REIMAGINE NANAIMO contests. We were excited to have so many entries from the nearly 5,500 completed questionnaires. We were especially pleased to award the $500 gift card prize for the Creative Community Content to the creator of The Dream Park, which depicts an imagined park with fun for all ages. We received some wonderful creative entries which can be viewed on the Creative Community Contest page.

• Eila K. - Creative Community Contest "Dream Park" image shown ($500 gift card)

"Dream Park" by Eila K.

The full list of winners is as follows:

• Brent S. - Statistically Valid Survey Grand Prize Winner ($500 gift card)
• Jim R. - Community Questionnaire Grand Prize Winner ($500 gift card)
• Tyler P. - Community Questionnaire Prize Winner ($100 gift card)
• Jenn M. - Community Questionnaire Prize Winner ($100 gift card)
• Abe B. - Community Questionnaire Prize Winner ($100 gift card)
• Mandy H. - Community Questionnaire Prize Winner ($100 gift card)
• Thomas M. - Community Questionnaire Prize Winner ($100 gift card)
• Nicolle N. - Community Questionnaire Prize Winner ($100 gift card)
• Bianca V. - Community Questionnaire Prize Winner (1-month RDN Transit Pass)
• Dana L. - Community Questionnaire Prize Winner (1-month RDN Transit Pass)
• Nicole L. - Community Questionnaire Prize Winner (1-month RDN Transit Pass)
• Shanae C.- Community Questionnaire Prize Winner (1-month RDN Transit Pass)
• Cathryn V.- Community Questionnaire Prize Winner (1-month RDN Transit Pass)

We have just finished Phase 1 of REIMAGINE Nanaimo, the City's coordinated strategic plan review. This first phase involved gathering ideas, and we are grateful for your interest and participation. We are now collecting the information from the ideas you have shared so far.

We will be returning in early 2021 to share the summary of your feedback and will have more opportunities for you to be part of this process. Stay tuned, Nanaimo! We look forward to engaging with you more.

The Creative Community Contest for REIMAGINE NANAIMO is now closed.

Submissions are in for a chance to win a $500 gift card (choice of ONE local Nanaimo: electronics store, OR bike shop, OR grocery store).

There were 6 themes to submit a creative response to REIMAGINE Nanaimo in the future. All entries were welcome – no matter your skill or experience, and it was open to all ages abilities.

A winner will soon be drawn for the prize draw!

Click here to read the 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!

Fall is in the air and a rainy day is the perfect opportunity to take a few minutes and complete the IDEAS QUESTIONNAIRE!

If you have already completed the IDEAS QUESTIONNAIRE, are there any of the Topic Area Questionnaires that interest you (see links below).

~5-minute Topic Area Questionnaires (open to November 30th):

• How We Live (our neighbourhoods)
• How We Move (our active and sustainable transportation)
• How We Adapt and Stay Green (our environment and climate change)
• How We Connect and Play (our parks, recreation, and culture)
• How We Care (our social equity, and inclusiveness)
• How We Work (our economic development, business, and employment)

Are you up to the task of getting three others to complete the questionnaire and share their ideas? Your energy to involve others will make a big difference.

Thanks for getting involved and sharing your voice!

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!

Focus Topic 6 is How We Live - Our Neighbourhoods.

Use the links below to get involved in this topic:

• Read a brief backgrounder
• Watch this short video How We Live featuring Sheryl Armstrong
• Complete the How We Live Questionnaire
• Visit the Community Map to share your knowledge and ideas related to our City's future

Please participate in the Ideas Boards:

1. Thinking about your neighbourhood, what changes would make it even better?

2. A goal for Nanaimo is to create housing options that support our diverse residents. What kinds of housing types do you think make sense for Nanaimo? For example, innovative infill, coach houses, mixed-uses, tiny homes, other?

Challenge 6/6 for the creative community contest:

Show us your future dream neighbourhood in Nanaimo! What defines its character? What kinds of housing are there?

You could enter to win the prize draw $500 gift card (to your choice of a local Nanaimo: electronics store, OR bike shop, OR grocery store). You pick what is best for you!

How? Submit your 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!

Focus Topic 5: How We Move - Our Active and Sustainable Transportation.

Use the links below to get involved in this topic:

• Read a brief backgrounder
• Watch this short video How We Move featuring Councillor Erin Hemmens
• Complete the How We Move Questionnaire
• Visit the Community Map to share your knowledge and ideas related to our City's future

Please participate in the Ideas Boards:

1. What, if anything, could Nanaimo do that would encourage you to choose transportation options that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions (e.g. walking, cycling, transit, electric vehicles, ride share, etc.)?

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:

• Read a brief backgrounder
• Watch this short video How We Work featuring Councillor Jim Turley
• Complete the How We Work Questionnaire
• Visit the Community Map to share your knowledge and ideas related to our City's future

Please participate in the Ideas Boards:

1. How can our community support our local businesses as they recover during COVID-19?

2. What ideas do you have to continue making downtown better? What would encourage you or others to spend more time there?