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Mobile Food Vending

The City of Nanaimo offers designated year-round on-street and City park food vending locations for the operation of mobile food trucks, trailers and carts. Private property vending, with property owner approval, is also allowed on properties where restaurant use is permitted.

A food truck parked on a street in downtown Nanaimo

Park locations

City park locations can be booked by approved food vendors up to two months in advance. Information on park locations, scheduling and availability can be found in the following publications:

How to Schedule a Mobile Food Vendor in City Park Locations
Food Truck Scheduling Calendar

Street locations

If on-street vending is more your style, a full listing of all designated street locations is available in the Mobile Food Vending Business Licence Application Guide and FAQs.

Private property locations

Food vending is also permitted on private property as long as the property is in a zone that permits restaurant use.  Current examples of appropriate private property food vendor locations are Home Depot and Canadian Tire.  Some conditions apply so please contact us if this is of interest to you.

Mobile food vendor business licence application

Mobile vending business licence application are available in pdf or online versions.  If pdf is preferred, please complete, sign and forward application and supplemental documents to Business Licensing for review and approval.

 

Contact Us

Business Licensing
250-755-4482
business.licence@nanaimo.ca

Last updated: July 31, 2025

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