Ravensong Aquatic Centre RDN Bylaw #899
The public engagement is now complete
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, on the District 69 Swimming Pool Local Service Establishment Bylaw #899 (Bylaw #899), which is how we fund Ravensong Aquatic Centre. This phase of public engagement is now complete and you are encouraged to view the What We Heard Engagement Summary.
The RDN Board has re-established the District 69 Swimming Pool Service Select Committee to review options and models for the District 69 Swimming Pool Service, as well as an additional aquatic facility in Oceanside and then provide recommendations back to the RDN Board. See the Updates section for most recent activity.
How can I get involved and learn more?
- Subscribe to this page to receive email notifications with news and updates
- Review the Background Documents
- Read the FAQ's that are updated regularly based on questions asked
- Watch our brief videos that explain the proposed changes
- Check out the Important Links to see past RDN Board discussions about the proposed changes to Bylaw #899
- See our What's New tab for general project updates
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, on the District 69 Swimming Pool Local Service Establishment Bylaw #899 (Bylaw #899), which is how we fund Ravensong Aquatic Centre. This phase of public engagement is now complete and you are encouraged to view the What We Heard Engagement Summary.
The RDN Board has re-established the District 69 Swimming Pool Service Select Committee to review options and models for the District 69 Swimming Pool Service, as well as an additional aquatic facility in Oceanside and then provide recommendations back to the RDN Board. See the Updates section for most recent activity.
How can I get involved and learn more?
- Subscribe to this page to receive email notifications with news and updates
- Review the Background Documents
- Read the FAQ's that are updated regularly based on questions asked
- Watch our brief videos that explain the proposed changes
- Check out the Important Links to see past RDN Board discussions about the proposed changes to Bylaw #899
- See our What's New tab for general project updates
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
Ravensong Aquatic Centre Swimming Pool Service RDN Bylaw #899
THIS SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED.
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) Board is proposing changes to Bylaw #899, the District 69 Swimming Pool Local Service Establishment bylaw. Bylaw #899 is the bylaw that identifies which areas in Oceanside fund the Ravensong Aquatic Centre.
This survey is intended for RDN residents in the Oceanside area which includes Electoral Areas E, F, G, H, City of Parksville and Town of Qualicum Beach. The responses you provide are valuable in the RDN’s review of Bylaw #899. Please provide your answers by January 31, 2023. We request that you only complete the survey once.
If you have any questions about Ravensong Aquatic Centre Swimming Pool Service RDN Service Bylaw #899, please contact the RDN at: 250-248-3252 or 1-888-828-2069 toll free or recparks@rdn.bc.ca
Your participation in this engagement survey is voluntary. If you decide to participate in this survey, you may withdraw at any time. The personal information you provide is collected by the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) under sections 26(c) and 26(e) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) for the purposes of engaging and consulting with the public. The RDN is using a Bang the Table engagement platform that stores the information in Canada. However, Bang the Table staff are located in the US and may access your user profile information to provide assistance at your request. Some of the questions allow for responses using open-text fields. To protect your privacy and the privacy of others, please do not include any information that could identify you or another person. Identifying information could include a person’s name, address, email or phone number. Any personal information that is inadvertently included in the open-text responses will be deleted once the results of the survey are compiled. If you have any questions about the collection of your personal information, please contact Heath Mahoney or Dean Banman at hmahoney@rdn.bc.ca / dbanman@rdn.bc.ca or by calling 250-248-3252.
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Timeline
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RDN Board begin review to consider changing Bylaw #899
Ravensong Aquatic Centre RDN Bylaw #899 has finished this stage2021
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RDN Board direct staff to conduct public engagement to consider two changes to Bylaw #899
Ravensong Aquatic Centre RDN Bylaw #899 has finished this stageSeptember 2022
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Public engagement on two changes being considered to Bylaw #899
Ravensong Aquatic Centre RDN Bylaw #899 has finished this stageDecember 2022 – January 2023
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What We Heard Engagement Summary report presented to the RDN Board for consideration based on recent public engagement
Ravensong Aquatic Centre RDN Bylaw #899 has finished this stageApril 2023
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RDN Chair reestablishes the District 69 Swimming Pool Service Select Committee
Ravensong Aquatic Centre RDN Bylaw #899 has finished this stageApril 2023
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The District 69 Swimming Pool Service Select Committee Meeting
Ravensong Aquatic Centre RDN Bylaw #899 has finished this stageJune 29, 2023
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District 69 Swimming Pool Service Select Committee
Ravensong Aquatic Centre RDN Bylaw #899 has finished this stageJuly 26, 2023
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District 69 Swimming Pool Service Select Committee recommendations approved by the RDN Board
Ravensong Aquatic Centre RDN Bylaw #899 has finished this stageSeptember 12, 2023
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RDN Board Considers Pool Select Committee Recommendations
Ravensong Aquatic Centre RDN Bylaw #899 has finished this stageOctober 24, 2023
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RDN Board Makes Final Adoption of Amended Bylaw #899
Ravensong Aquatic Centre RDN Bylaw #899 has finished this stageJanuary 9, 2024
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Ravensong Aquatic Centre Amended Bylaw #899
Ravensong Aquatic Centre RDN Bylaw #899 is currently at this stageBylaw #899 gives the RDN the authority to operate Ravensong Aquatic Centre and collect taxes and identifies the funding participants and the funding formula. The funding participants are Electoral Areas E,F,G,H, City of Parksville and Town of Qualicum Beach. The funding formula is based on usage. Usage data is collected every five (5) years through on site sampling, user group memberships and program registration information. .
FAQs
- About Ravensong Aquatic Centre
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Public engagement process
- 15. Why would I attend a community session or a virtual session if the information is available on the website?
- 17. Why was there no ability to supply feedback to the pool funding survey?
- 21. What is the purpose of the public engagement survey and how much weight does this have in the final decision? Or is it to decide to move forward and decide on participants and the process to be used?
- Bylaw #899
- 4. What areas of the RDN and other municipalities are included in the Swimming Pool Local Service?
- 14. What is the process to amend Bylaw 899?
- How is the Ravensong Aquatic Centre currently being paid for and who participates
- 10. How are Ravensong Aquatic Centre usage rates determined?
- 11. Where do the population numbers come from?
- Bylaw #899 changes being considered in 2022 and cost implications
- 8. How would the rates be calculated if the proposed changes to Bylaw #899 are made?
- 9. What are the property assessment rates and how are they used?
- 12. Why does the RDN Board want to change the Bylaw?
- 13. Will residents of Electoral Areas F, G, H, City of Parksville, and Town of Qualicum Beach pay less if Electoral Area E becomes part of the service?
- 18. I have watched some of the videos from the Board and Swimming Pool Select Committee meetings. Do all RDN Board members from areas that are not part of the funding for Ravensong like City of Nanaimo, get to vote and make decisions on this topic?
- 19. Can a current participant (City of Parksville, Town of Qualicum Beach, Electoral Areas F, G, H) in RAC Bylaw #899 get out of funding Ravensong Aquatic Centre and if yes how would that be done?
- 20. How does this affect Parksville's efforts to build a pool?
- 23. Why is the Bylaw #899 Special Meeting on April 18, 2023 being held in Qualicum Beach?
- 22. Who decided/recommended that Nanoose should be included into the funding now, after almost 30 years, and why?
Important Links
- Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) Board Special Board Meeting April 18, 2023, Regarding District 69 Swimming Pool Service Establishment Bylaw No. 899, 1993 (Bylaw #899).
- RDN Board May 10, 2022 Board Meeting - Options and Voting Requirements to Change Bylaw #899
- RDN Regular Board Meeting September 6, 2022
- RDN Regular Board Meeting July 12, 2022
Videos
- Overview of what a service is within the RDN.
- Overview of how an RDN service can be amended.
- This is a recording of the January 9, 2023 Virtual Open House for RDN Bylaw #899.
- This is a recording of the January 9, 2023 Virtual Open House for RDN Bylaw #899.
- This is a recording of the December 12, 2022 Virtual Open House for RDN Bylaw #899.
Who's Listening
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Email DBanman@rdn.bc.ca