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Commercial / Multi-Res Alteration — 2253 Wilgress Road, Nanaimo

Source: City of Nanaimo — Planning, building, demolition and subdivision records

Remediation and repair to existing 2 storey commercial building to address do not occupy and illegal construction (CIB6390) within units 2-6 & 8-11. Scope of work includes grow-op remediation, removal of interior walls, reinstating fire separations and fire blocking, decreasing the size of unit 5 to increase unit 6, remove 14 plumbing fixtures and all non-permitted plumbing from unit 11, reconstruct front exterior staircases. Units 2, 4, 5, 8-11 considered shell units until future tenant improvement permit to create washroom facilities. Building Classification: North wing - BCBC 9.10.2.1 Group D and F2, building area 413.8 m2. South wing - Group A2 3.2.2.25, Group D 3.2.2.64, Group F2 3.2.2.80 building area 495.05 m2 separated by 2-hr FRR Firewall. Non-sprinklered, combustible/non-combustible construction. 2-hr FRR/FS between suites, 45-min FRR for load bearing columns/walls. South wing only: Existing fire alarm and 45-min FRR for roof. Total GFA 1,815.78 m2.

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2026-11-13
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2253 Wilgress Road
Application number
BP131035
Source-reported status
ACTIVE
Application date
2025-07-02

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Commercial / Multi-Res Alteration · BP131035

Remediation and repair to existing 2 storey commercial building to address do not occupy and illegal construction (CIB6390) within units 2-6 & 8-11. Scope of work includes grow-op remediation, removal of interior walls, reinstating fire separations and fire blocking, decreasing the size of unit 5 to increase unit 6, remove 14 plumbing fixtures and all non-permitted plumbing from unit 11, reconstruct front exterior staircases. Units 2, 4, 5, 8-11 considered shell units until future tenant improvement permit to create washroom facilities. Building Classification: North wing - BCBC 9.10.2.1 Group D and F2, building area 413.8 m2. South wing - Group A2 3.2.2.25, Group D 3.2.2.64, Group F2 3.2.2.80 building area 495.05 m2 separated by 2-hr FRR Firewall. Non-sprinklered, combustible/non-combustible construction. 2-hr FRR/FS between suites, 45-min FRR for load bearing columns/walls. South wing only: Existing fire alarm and 45-min FRR for roof. Total GFA 1,815.78 m2.

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2253 Wilgress Road
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Commercial / Multi-Res Alteration · BP131035
Remediation and repair to existing 2 storey commercial building to address do not occupy and illegal construction (CIB6390) within units 2-6 & 8-11. Scope of work includes grow-op remediation, removal of interior walls, reinstating fire separations and fire blocking, decreasing the size of unit 5 to increase unit 6, remove 14 plumbing fixtures and all non-permitted plumbing from unit 11, reconstruct front exterior staircases. Units 2, 4, 5, 8-11 considered shell units until future tenant improvement permit to create washroom facilities. Building Classification: North wing - BCBC 9.10.2.1 Group D and F2, building area 413.8 m2. South wing - Group A2 3.2.2.25, Group D 3.2.2.64, Group F2 3.2.2.80 building area 495.05 m2 separated by 2-hr FRR Firewall. Non-sprinklered, combustible/non-combustible construction. 2-hr FRR/FS between suites, 45-min FRR for load bearing columns/walls. South wing only: Existing fire alarm and 45-min FRR for roof. Total GFA 1,815.78 m2.
Source-reported status: ACTIVE. Application status does not establish construction activity or completion.
Application date: 2025-07-02.
Permit issue date: 2026-02-06.
Source expiry date: 2028-02-07.
Addresses listed by the municipality: 2253 WILGRESS ROAD. These are source-listed associations, not a verified parcel history.
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