Urgent response
Call 9-1-1
Immediate danger, fire, police, and ambulance emergencies.
Response Guide
EMERGENCY
Critical contacts and real-time alerts for Nanaimo.
Ready right now
Weather alerts
No alerts
No weather alerts in effect. All clear.
Road access
All clear
No road closures or hazards reported for Nanaimo.
Key numbers
8 saved contacts
Local response, health, utility, and after-hours numbers in one place.
Current status
What needs attention right now
Weather alerts and road access issues are surfaced together here so residents can scan the situation quickly before heading out or making calls.
Weather alerts
Use the alert page for the full Environment Canada bulletin text and severity details.
No weather alerts in effect
No weather alerts in effect. All clear.
Road access and disruptions
Use this section for closures, washouts, hazards, and local access issues that can affect daily movement.
No posted road issues
No road closures or hazards reported for Nanaimo.
Key numbers
Keep the essential contacts close
The urgent number comes first, followed by the local response, health, and after-hours contacts most residents need when things change quickly.
Immediate danger
Fire, police, ambulance
9-1-1Use only for life-threatening emergencies and urgent situations that need an immediate response.
Direct line
Nanaimo RCMP (Non-Emergency)
250-754-2345303 Prideaux St, Nanaimo
Direct line
Nanaimo Fire Rescue (Non-Emergency)
250-753-731124/7 general and non-emergency assistance
Direct line
Nanaimo Emergency Program / Public Works
250-758-522224/7 after-hours city matters and emergency-program registration help
Direct line
Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
250-755-76911200 Dufferin Cres, Nanaimo
Direct line
BC Hydro Power Outages
1-800-224-9376Report outages and electrical hazards
Direct line
HealthLink BC
8-1-124/7 health advice
Direct line
Poison Control Centre
1-800-567-8911BC Drug and Poison Information Centre
Preparedness
If conditions escalate, keep the next steps simple
This hub is strongest when it points residents to the right next move instead of forcing them to dig through multiple pages.
City of Nanaimo Emergency Management
Follow directions from Nanaimo Fire Rescue, the City of Nanaimo Emergency Program, and any evacuation notices issued for your neighbourhood.
Sign up for Voyent Alert to receive city emergency notifications by app, text, email, or voice.
For after-hours city issues related to flooding, downed trees, roads, water, or other urgent public-works matters, call 250-758-5222.
Weather alerts
Full alert details
Warnings, watches, and advisories from Environment Canada.
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Civic updates
Roads and local notices
Closures, advisories, council notices, and municipal service updates.
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Current conditions
Forecast and local conditions
Live forecast, wind, tides, ferries, and other daily context.
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