Sheila Gurrie

This draft integrated action plan outlines key priorities and actions for the City of Nanaimo. It focuses on achieving a prosperous Nanaimo and refining the city's structure. The document includes engagement through zoom polls on draft priority actions and details the next steps for its review and endorsement.

This document presents a draft integrated action plan for Nanaimo, outlining priority actions and aligning with Council's strategic priorities. Key focus areas include 'A Healthy Nanaimo' and 'An Empowered Nanaimo', with next steps detailing the review of priority actions by May and the presentation of the revised plan for endorsement by June.

The 2023 Neighbourhood Association Priority List compiles community priorities identified by various Neighbourhood Associations across five districts of the city. These priorities encompass a wide array of needs including park development, land use and planning, communication, transportation infrastructure (roads, active mobility, traffic calming, pedestrian safety), public safety (crime prevention, infrastructure for social issues), community facilities (grants, gathering spaces), property maintenance, environmental sustainability, and public transit access. City staff are committed to reviewing and addressing these identified actions within four years for potential integration into the City’s capital plans, budgets, and department workplans.

This Integrated Action Plan outlines priority actions identified by the Council for the City of Nanaimo over the next four years to implement the overarching City Plan. It focuses on five key strategic pillars: creating a Green Nanaimo (environmental sustainability, climate adaptation), fostering a Connected Nanaimo (mobility, transportation, trails), building a Healthy Nanaimo (community safety, housing, wellness, food security), developing an Empowered Nanaimo (truth and reconciliation, equity, culture, accessibility), and ensuring a Prosperous Nanaimo (economic development, innovation, tourism).

This document introduces the Draft Integrated Action Plan (IAP) and Draft Priority Actions for A Healthy & Empowered Nanaimo, serving as a comprehensive 'library of actions' to implement policies outlined in the City Plan: Nanaimo ReImagined. The IAP is a living document designed to guide City departments, categorize actions into Programming and Project types, and assign timeframes including Immediate (0-4 years), Ongoing, and Future (beyond 4 years). The Draft Priority Actions represent Council's top priorities for the next four years, aiming to leverage opportunities, invest efficiently, and maximize community benefit in alignment with the City's five goals.