The Port of Nanaimo and DP World signed a 50 year agreement that will provide a long-term port-to-port solution for short-sea shipping between Nanaimo and Vancouver.
Council passed a motion to have nine fewer units in the project after hearing concern about parking and density at a public hearing last month. If the old heritage building is removed from plans, there could be a second hearing.
The Mid Vancouver Island Micro-Fulfillment Centre will be a scalable, modular, configurable warehouse and delivery solution for businesses in the Oceanside region, Vancouver Island, and the Gulf Islands, according to the chamber.
“We did not want to call two byelections — it was uncertain whether you would return,” said Heather Svensen in response to Coun. Filmer commenting on how long it took to declare the byelection.
The projects include $500,000 for construction of a new community arts centre on Hornby Island and a $485,662 expansion of an RV campground on the K’ómoks First Nation.