February 3, 2025

This Week...

Take a tour of Luminous Paths, start planning your free Family Day activities, and learn about snow and ice control in Nanaimo. Read on for more!

Will Your Commute Be Affected This Week?

Will Your Commute Be Affected This Week?

Here’s a list of up-to-date information on City construction projects.

• All businesses in the construction areas are open unless otherwise posted.
• When approaching construction zones, please make sure to slow down, follow any detours that may be in place and obey all signage and traffic personnel instructions.
• Remember that construction zone speed limits are 30 km/hr unless otherwise posted.
• If you know your commute is taking you through any of the areas below, please allow for additional time and plan ahead.

Thank you for your patience!

Midtown Gateway Project

• Areas currently affected:
  • Bowen Road, between Northfield Road and Labieux Road.
  • Boxwood Road, between Northfield Road and Tulsa Road.
• Northfield Road, between Bowen Road and Boxwood Road. West to southbound left turns from Northfield Road onto Boxwood Road will not be permitted between 8am and 5pm. Please use detour that utilizes new roundabout on Boxwood Road.
  • Note: This will not be implemented if there is significant snowfall.
• The new Bowen Road / Boxwood Road / Beban Parkway Intersection is open to pedestrian, cycling and vehicle traffic. Please use caution as all road users get used to the new changes.

Learn more about this project: Midtown Gateway

Midtown Water Supply Project

• Be aware trailways in these areas will have occasional construction activity:
  • between Labieux roundabout and the E&N Trail.
  • between Third Street, VIU and the Black Diamond neighbourhood.
  • between Northfield Rd and Griffiths Rd alongside the Parkway.
• All trail surfaces will remain gravel until the spring. Pavement restoration will occur when the paving plant reopens.

Learn more about this project: Midtown Water Supply Project.

Commercial Street Improvements – Wharf to Church Street

• FREE 2-hour parking is available along downtown streets and on Levels 2 & 3 of the Bastion Street Parkade for the duration of the project.
• Commercial Street between Wharf and Church Street is closed to vehicles.
• Bastion Street is closed to vehicles between Skinner and Front Street until late February.

Learn More about this project: Commercial Street Improvements - Wharf to Church Street

Townsite Area Utility Upgrades - Phase 1

• Sections of Oakley Street and Chelsea Street will be closed for water and sewer upgrades starting November 4 – open to local traffic only.
• Millstone Avenue will be closed to traffic at Cadogan Street from Feb 3 to 5. Please use detour around work zone on Sunderland Avenue or avoid the area if possible.

Learn more about this project: Townsite Area Utility Upgrades - Phase 1

CURRENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

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