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The Regional District of Nanaimo (British Columbia) is continuing its non-enforcement of a six-month stay limit for RVs in campgrounds. The policy remains while the district works on a rural housing strategy and guidelines for temporary use permits for full-time RV living.
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The Regional District of Nanaimo (British Columbia) is continuing its non-enforcement of a six-month stay limit for RVs in campgrounds. The policy rem...
The Regional District of Nanaimo (British Columbia) is continuing its non-enforcement of a six-month stay limit for RVs in campgrounds. The policy remains while the district works on a rural housing strategy and guidelines for temporary use permits for full-time RV living.
Updated: 25.07.2026
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The Regional District of Nanaimo is again considering lifting a moratorium on rules against year-round RV living. Council will review recommendations for temporary occupancy permits and a rural housing policy.
The Regional District of Nanaimo is re-examining rules for full-time RV dwelling. Authorities have introduced interim three-year permits costing $800, acknowledging the affordable housing shortage. An estimated thousands of people in rural B.C. live in RVs, often on private properties or in informal parks.
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The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is pursuing Temporary Use Permits (TUPs) for RVs on private property as a stopgap measure to address affordable housing challenges. The application fee is set at $800, and the permits would allow for health and safety conditions to be verified and monitored. One director dissented, citing concerns about zoning and impacts on neighboring properties.
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