Nanaimo is advancing a new Amenity Cost Charge (ACC) bylaw —…

Nanaimo is advancing a new Amenity Cost Charge (ACC) bylaw — replacing its existing Community Amenity Contribution Policy (COU-212) — which passed three readings and is expected to receive final reading in May 2026. The ACC framework will impose standardized, legislated charges on new development to fund community amenities, with rates taking effect January 2029 and a dedicated reserve fund to be established by that date. This is a city-wide regulatory shift rather than a site-specific application, and developers active in Nanaimo should factor the incoming ACC structure into project proformas for any approvals anticipated after 2029.

Nanaimo is advancing a new Amenity Cost Charge (ACC) bylaw — replacing its existing Community Amenity Contribution Po…