News Release - July 5, 2016
Fire at Cassidy Inn
A fire has destroyed the former Cassidy Inn at 2954 Canyon Road. This property had been the subject of discussion at recent Regional District of Nanaimo board meetings. In May, the Board declared the abandoned building unsafe and directed the owner to demolish the building and secure the property.On hearing further representations at the June 28 meeting, the Board confirmed its earlier decision that the building and property were unsafe. The owner was given 30 days to secure the property and address unsafe conditions including the installation of permanent security fencing, fire/security monitoring systems, removal of dilapidated exterior stairs and permanent closure of ground openings.
The RDN Board has been made aware of the fire and will be considering further information relating to the direction it had given on the security of the property.
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Contact:
Tom Armet
Manager, Building & Bylaw Services
Regional District of Nanaimo
250-390-6530
tarmet [at] rdn.bc.ca (tarmet[at]rdn[dot]bc[dot]ca)