Communities

There are seven Electoral Areas in the Regional District of Nanaimo. These Electoral Areas are made up of unincorporated communities on the central east coast of Vancouver Island. In these communities, the RDN is responsible for administration, local governance and local services. One locally elected Director represents each Electoral Area on the Regional Board. 

If you live in an Electoral Area, you only pay for the services the RDN provides your Area. Some services in Electoral Areas are funded by the RDN but provided by another agency. You can learn more about the services the RDN provides to each Electoral Area on the pages below.

There are four municipalities in the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) - Nanaimo, Lantzville, Parksville and Qualicum Beach. Each municipality in the regional federation receives a variety of services from the RDN and is represented on the Regional Board.

Learn More

Click on the respective Community pages to learn more about the services delivered, events and news specific to each area. Visit the Events Calendar and the News and Notices section for a complete list of events and news items from across the region.