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Applications open for the Design Advisory Panel

The City of Nanaimo is recruiting for one volunteer member at large position on the Design Advisory Panel. The Panel reviews the form and character of development permit proposals for multi-family, commercial and industrial developments in relation to the City’s design guidelines. The Panel provides independent, objective recommendations to applicants, City Staff and Council aimed at improving matters of design that affect the public realm.

Successful applicants for the Design Advisory Panel will be familiar with urban design, design principles and have the skills necessary to assist Staff in establishing guidelines to ensure that the form and character of future developments is of high quality and meets the needs of the community.

Applications can be downloaded from www.nanaimo.ca or picked up from Legislative Services in City Hall (455 Wallace Street) and will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 11, 2025. Interested applicants are encouraged to review the Design Advisory Panel Mandate and Objectives as well as the meeting schedule on the City website prior to applying.

The term of appointment for the Design Advisory Panel is three years, until April 2028, or as determined by Council.

Fill out an online application

Interested residents must submit a completed application to Legislative Services by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 11, 2025 by:

• Mail/Hand: Legislative Services, 455 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5J6
• Email:   Legislative.Servicesoffice@nanaimo.ca

Members may sit on one committee at a time and must be City of Nanaimo residents.

Contact the Legislative Services Department at 250-755-4405 if you have any questions. 

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