- Board of Variance
- Design Advisory Panel
One Position on Each Committee
The City of Nanaimo is currently recruiting for one volunteer at-large position for each of the Board of Variance and the Design Advisory Panel.
The successful applicant for the Board of Variance (BOV) will have a basic understanding of building and zoning regulations such as the City’s Zoning Bylaw and BC Building Code, as well as familiarity with interpreting architectural plans and documents. The Board of Variance member cannot be a member of an advisory planning commission, an elected official, or an employee of the local government that appoints them.
The successful applicant for the Design Advisory Panel (DAP) 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 development is of high quality and meets the needs of the community.
The term of office for each of these committees is three years, until February 2028, or as determined by Council.
For more information about these committees including mandates, eligibility requirements, time commitments and how to apply, please review the DAP Mandate & Objectives, Board of Variance Bylaw No. 7213, Key Date Calendars, Committee Operating Guidelines and Application Form on the City’s website at www.nanaimo.ca/goto/committees.
Interested in becoming a member of one of these committees?
Submit a completed application to Legislative Services by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17th, 2025
Mail or drop off your application to:
Legislative Services 455 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5J6 Or, email it to: legislative.servicesoffice@nanaimo.ca
Members may sit on one committee at a time and must be a City of Nanaimo resident, unless specified otherwise in the Terms of Reference.
Please contact the Legislative Services Department at 250-755-4405 if you have any questions.
