The City provides curbside collection services to about 32,000 households within Nanaimo. This service is available to eligible single-family homes and up to fourplexes. Each home is assigned ...

We are here to help with services, facilities, and tools to make recycling, composting, and garbage easy for residents with curbside collection. Not only does sorting used materials help keep Nanaimo ...

Are you looking to install a heat pump? Do you want to add solar panels or improve the insulation in your home and don’t know how to finance it? You may be eligible for zero-interest financing, that ...

Everything that enters a storm drain ends up in natural waterbodies. That's why it's important to keep pollutants out. The ...

The City of Nanaimo is pleased to announce the purchase of 2367 Arbot Road, adding 2.85 acres (1.15 hectares) of land to Westwood Lake Park and creating new opportunities for recreation, public access ...

Much of Nanaimo's stormwater system was built decades ago, during a time when rainfall patterns were less intense and less ...

Other activities that help protect our system include brush and weed clearing from ponds and ditches, cutting tree roots out ...

Fall GoByBike Week is back from Sept. 19 to Sept. 25, 2026. Interested Nanaimo residents can register for free and take part in events, win prizes, cut emissions and get active with others in the ...

Stormwater Management Planning. Managing stormwater isn't just about pipes and ponds - it's about planning for the long term. Nanaimo's stormwater system is one part of a much lar ...

What are our long term waste reduction goals? The City will work together with the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) to keep 90% of our region's waste out of the landfill by 2029. This 90% target is ...

Stormwater services in Nanaimo are funded through the General Levy - part of your property taxes. This funding helps keep our streets, homes, and waterways safe.

The City of Nanaimo is one of four municipalities, along with seven unincorporated Electoral Areas, which form the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN). In our region, the RDN provides big picture ...