Design Advisory Panel 

Applications open for the Design Advisory Panel membership

The City of Nanaimo is recruiting for one volunteer at-large position on the Design Advisory Panel. The panel considers development permits in relation to guidelines, principles and conformance with the Official Community Plan and reports their findings and opinions to Council. It also provides independent, objective recommendations to the applicant, 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 guidelines, 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 filled out online or picked up from Legislative Services in City Hall (455 Wallace Street) and will be accepted from until 3:30 pm on Friday, July 5, 2024.

Fill out an online application

Interested applicants are encouraged to review the Design Advisory Panel meeting schedule, mandate and terms of reference on the City website prior to applying.

General Committee Information

The Design Advisory Panel (DAP) is an advisory committee to Council made up of design professionals and members of the general public. DAP reviews form and character development permits in relation to relevant design guidelines, good design principles, and conformance with the Official Community Plan and related documents. DAP also provides independent, objective recommendations to the applicant, City staff, and Council aimed at improving matters of design that affect the public realm.

DAP meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 5:00 pm in the Service & Resource Centre Boardroom at 411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo.  

MEETING INFORMATION

To view meeting agendas and minutes please visit the Meeting Documents and Videos page.

Live stream video will become available once the meeting has started.

DAP Mandate & Objectives (PDF) 

2024 DAP Key Date Calendar (PDF)

Meeting Agendas and Minutes

DAP Members