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W3 zone in Nanaimo: Newcastle Waterfront

Nanaimo, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

A mix of marinas and marine related uses, commercial, recreational, open space and low to medium density residential

Zone rules

PurposeA mix of marinas and marine related uses, commercial, recreational, open space and low to medium density residential
Main uses
  • Boat and Marine Sales, Service and Rental
  • Canoe and Kayak Rental
  • Convention Centre
  • Ferry Terminal
  • Floats and Wharves
  • Marina
  • Marine Equipment Sales
  • Marine Fueling Station
  • Moorage
  • Multiple Family Dwelling
  • Museums
  • Neighbourhood Pub
  • Piers and Walkways
  • Recreational Facility
  • Restaurant
  • Retail
  • Tourist Facility
  • Water Taxi
  • Yacht Club
Also allowed (secondary uses)
  • Office
  • Single Family Dwelling
  • Short-Term Rental
Minimum lot area900 m²
Minimum lot width30 m
Maximum lot coverage40%
Maximum density0.25 base; +0.15 where a minimum 3 m wide dedicated public access to the waterfront is provided
Maximum height9 m
Front setback4.5 m
Rear setback10 m (no rear setback for a restaurant or neighbourhood pub extending no more than 50% of the lot width)
Interior side setback3 m on one side and 6 m on the other
Street side setback4 m
Other rules
  • Minimum lot depth 20 m
  • Canoe and kayak rental buildings are limited to 70 m² Gross Floor Area
  • Each retail store is limited to 500 m² Gross Floor Area

Source: Zoning Bylaw No. 4500 (consolidated 2026-MAR-23), s. Part 15 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The bylaw is organised by part (one part per zone family, with shared use and regulation tables), so zone line ranges cover the whole part. CD3 is deleted in the bylaw. Zones R1a and R1b are subzones of R1 (R1 / R1a / R1b). Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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