Zones in Nanaimo
Every Nanaimo zone we have read rules for, with how many lots on the map fall in it. Pick a zone for its full rules and example lots.
| Zone | Name | Lots | Floor space ratio | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R5 | Three and Four Unit Residential Zone | 25,672 | — | 10.5 m (34 ft) |
| R8 | Medium Density Residential Zone | 3,850 | 1.85 | 14 m (46 ft) |
| R10 | Steep Slope Residential Zone | 2,955 | 0.55 | 9 m (30 ft) |
| R6 | Low Density Residential Zone | 2,749 | 0.7 | 9 m (30 ft) |
| COR1 | Residential Corridor Zone | 2,102 | 1.75 | 14 m (46 ft) |
| R1 | Single Dwelling Residential Zone | 1,615 | — | 9 m (30 ft) |
| R14 | Old City Low Density (Fourplex) Residential Zone | 872 | — | 7.75 m (25 ft) |
| COR3 | Community Corridor Zone | 639 | 2 | 14 m (46 ft) |
| COR2 | Mixed Use Corridor Zone | 486 | 2 | 14 m (46 ft) |
| DT5 | Chapel Front Zone (Downtown) | 403 | 3 | 19.8 m (65 ft) |
| R9 | High Density (High Rise) Residential Zone | 396 | 3.6 | 36 m (118 ft) |
| CC4 | Woodgrove Urban Centre Zone | 358 | 2.55 | 14 m (46 ft) |
| R15 | Old City Medium Density Residential Zone | 294 | 1.25 | 9.5 m (31 ft) |
| AR2 | Semi-Rural Zone | 261 | — | 9 m (30 ft) |
| AR1 | Rural Resource Zone | 229 | — | 9 m (30 ft) |
| CC3 | City Commercial Centre Zone | 141 | 1.45 | 14 m (46 ft) |
| DT2 | Fitzwilliam Zone (Downtown) | 131 | 3 | 12 m (39 ft) |
| CC2 | Neighbourhood Centre Zone | 123 | 1.05 | 10 m (33 ft) |
| R7 | Row House Residential Zone | 92 | 1.05 | 10.5 m (34 ft) |
| DT1 | Core Zone (Downtown) | 90 | 3.5 | 14 m (46 ft) |
| CC5 | Hospital Urban Centre Zone | 82 | 2.1 | 18 m (59 ft) |
| R12 | Mobile Home Park Residential Zone | 50 | — | 7 m (23 ft) |
| DT3 | Wallace Zone (Downtown) | 45 | 3.25 | 14 m (46 ft) |
| R2 | Single Dwelling Residential - Small Lot Zone | 34 | — | 9 m (30 ft) |
| R4 | Two Unit Residential Zone | 21 | 0.55 | 9 m (30 ft) |
Rules read from City of Nanaimo Zoning Bylaw 2011 No. 4500 (consolidated version dated 2026-03-23; last amendment in table 4500.213 adopted 2026-03-23) ↗. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.