In the City of Parksville, Town of Qualicum Beach, and Electoral Areas E, F, G and H
NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS FOR SCRUTINEERS and NOTICE OF MAIL BALLOT VOTING
On Saturday, April 5, 2025, an assent voting opportunity will be held within the City of Parksville, Town of Qualicum Beach, and Electoral Areas E, F, G and H of the Regional District of Nanaimo on the following question:
“Are you in favour of the Regional District of Nanaimo adopting Ravensong Aquatic Centre Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 1921, 2024, which will authorize the Regional District of Nanaimo to borrow up to thirty million dollars ($30,000,000) in order to finance the Ravensong Aquatic Centre expansion?”
Scrutineers for and against the question must be appointed if applications are received from persons who wish to volunteer for the positions. Only persons entitled to vote as electors in this assent voting opportunity are entitled to act as scrutineers.
If sufficient applications are received, one scrutineer for and one scrutineer against the question will be appointed for each voting place. One scrutineer for the question and one scrutineer against the question will also be appointed to be present at the determination of the official results and, if necessary, at a judicial recount.
Applications to act as a scrutineer will be received by the Chief Election Officer at the Regional District of Nanaimo Administration Office, 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6N2 or by email at vote@rdn.bc.ca during the period of 8:30 a.m., Monday, March 3, 2025 to 4:30 p.m., Friday, March 14, 2025.
Application forms may be obtained at the Regional District of Nanaimo Administration Office, 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6N2, or by calling 250-390-4111 or toll free 1-877-607-4111, or by emailing vote@rdn.bc.ca or by downloading the form from the Ravensong Aquatic Centre Expansion Referendum webpage on the Regional District of Nanaimo website at https://rdn.bc.ca/Ravensong-Referendum.
Interested persons can obtain information on the requirements and procedures for making an application by contacting the Chief Election Officer or Deputy Chief Election Officers at the Regional District of Nanaimo Administration Office, 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6N2, or by calling 250-390-4111 or toll free 1-877-607-4111, or by emailing vote@rdn.bc.ca.
MAIL BALLOT VOTING
The Regional District of Nanaimo will include Mail Ballot Voting as part of the Ravensong Aquatic Centre Expansion Assent Voting (Referendum). Eligible electors in the City of Parksville, Town of Qualicum Beach, or Electoral Areas E, F, G or H of the Regional District of Nanaimo can register to vote and cast a ballot by mail.
REQUESTING A MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE
If you would like to vote by mail, you can request a mail ballot package by submitting an Application to Vote by Mail to the Regional District of Nanaimo Administration Office at 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6N2 by the deadline of 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Applications can be obtained by contacting the Regional District of Nanaimo Administration Office at the above address or by calling 250-390-4111, toll free 1-877-607-4111, or by emailing vote@rdn.bc.ca or by downloading the form from the Ravensong Aquatic Centre Expansion Referendum webpage on the Regional District of Nanaimo website at https://rdn.bc.ca/2025Ravensong-mailballot- voting. Applications may be submitted in person, by mail to the above address, by fax to 250-390-4163 or by email to vote@rdn.bc.ca.
Upon receipt of a complete application, your name will be added to the list for mail ballot packages. The Regional District of Nanaimo will send you a mail ballot package or advise you that it is ready to be picked up as soon possible after Monday, February 24, 2025.
If you apply to vote by mail after Monday, March 24, 2025, please contact the Chief Election Officer by phone at 250-390-4111, toll free at 1-877-607-4111, or email at vote@rdn.bc.ca as special arrangements may be necessary due to time constraints. Applications will not be accepted after 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2025.
Important Deadline
As provided in the Local Government Act, a mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer before the close of voting (8:00 p.m.) on general voting day (Saturday, April 5, 2025) in order to be counted for the assent voting (referendum). It is your responsibility to deliver or post the mail ballot in sufficient time for delivery to the Regional District of Nanaimo Administration Office at 6300 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6N2 by the deadline.
More information on Mail Ballot Voting is available on the Regional District of Nanaimo website at https://rdn.bc.ca/2025Ravensongmail-ballot-voting. For further information, contact the Chief Election Officer or Deputy Chief Election Officers by phone at 250-390-4111, toll free at 1-877-607-4111 or email at vote@rdn.bc.ca.
For more information, please contact:
250-390-6510 or 1-877-607-4111
