Area Plans

Area Plans are a tool to manage development and provide more detailed policy directions for future land use and development in a specific area of the City. Area Plans set out policy directions on a range of matters including land use; transportation; servicing; parks, recreation, culture and wellness; and plan implementation.

The following Area Plans form part of City Plan:

• Nanaimo Downtown Plan (PDF)
• Port Drive Waterfront Master Plan (PDF)
• Hospital Area Plan (PDF)
• Bowers District Master Plan (PDF)
• Sandstone Master Plan (PDF)

Neighbourhood Plans

The following Neighbourhood Plans provide guidance on how neighbourhoods can help achieve goals of the City Plan. These plans will continue to serve as key guiding documents for development planning and approval review processes in their respective neighbourhoods.

• Chase River Neighbourhood Plan (PDF)
• Departure Bay Neighbourhood Plan (PDF)
• Harewood Neighbourhood Plan (PDF)
• Newcastle + Brechin Neighbourhood Plan (PDF)
• Old City Neighbourhood Plan (PDF)
• Rocky Point/Hammond Bay/Stephenson Point Neighbourhood Plan (PDF)
• South End Neighbourhood Plan (PDF)