City targets invasive plant species again

Nanaimo is taking its next steps in efforts to deal with the proliferation of invasive species in the municipality.
Council passed a motion at its meeting on July 20, directing staff to bring to council proposed bylaw amendments to the city’s business licences to include provisions restricting the sale and distribution of invasive plants by retail stores in Nanaimo.
This followed an instruction to staff in June, 2025, to begin a phased process to draft a bylaw that prohibits the sale and d