REIMAGINE NANAIMO Scenario Review opens today

Our City, Our Choices - Let's Build the Future Together

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed July 13, 2021 12:00 PM

Summary

The second phase of REIMAGINE NANAIMO is all about exploring options for Nanaimo’s future. As we grow from 100,000 today to a future 140,000 residents over the next 25 years, there are many potential paths we can take. The REIMAGINE NANAIMO Scenario Review provides an opportunity to try out different development paths and understand the impacts on the environment, economy, community wellbeing and connectivity.

Nanaimo residents are invited and encouraged to participate in the Scenario Review in the following ways:

Take a 10 minute survey open until September 20, 2021: www.getinvolvednanaimo.ca/reimagine-nanaimo
Sign-up now for one of the Our City, Our Choices Scenario Workshops (offered now through September): www.nanaimo.ca/goto/reimagine-workshop
Participate in a self-guided workshop to give your thoughts on future changes to our City: www.nanaimo.ca/goto/reimagine-workshop

Phase 2 is open from June 28, 2021 until September 20, 2021. Watch for announcements of more events this summer and fall and follow the project at www.getinvolvednanaimo.ca/reimagine-nanaimo.

Link to Strategic Plan: The REIMAGINE NANAIMO project aligns with Council's Strategic Priority of Governance Excellence.

Key Points

The REIMAGINE NANAIMO Phase 2 Scenario Review is open beginning July 13, 2021 until September 20, 2021.
Residents are encouraged to have their say today by filling out a survey or signing up for a staff or self-guided workshop.
Prizes available for participating!

Quotes

"REIMAGINE NANAIMO is a visionary process bringing together all the major elements of city planning into one document. What kind of community do we want Nanaimo to be in 25 years? Whatever you value about our community, you can provide input by getting involved in the REIMAGINE NANAIMO Scenario Review. We are listening."

Leonard Krog

Mayor

City of Nanaimo

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Contact:

For media enquiries, please contact

Communications

City of Nanaimo

250-754-4251

Media.Requests@nanaimo.ca

Lisa Bhopalsingh

Manager of Community Planning

City of Nanaimo

250-755-4464

lisa.bhopalsingh@nanaimo.ca

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