Storm Water Drainage Service Areas

Englishman River Community Storm Water Management Service Area

The Englishman River Community Storm Water Management Service Area was constructed by a developer in 2003 to service the Rivers Edge Subdivision near Parksville.  The storm water detention basin is now owned and operated by the Regional District of Nanaimo. 

Map of Englishman River Storm Water Management Service Area (Bylaw 1363)

Cedar Community Storm Water Management Service Area

The Cedar Community Storm Water Management Service Area was constructed by a developer in 2009 to service the Cedar Estates Subdivision in Cedar.  The storm water detention basin is now owned and operated by the Regional District of Nanaimo. 

Map of Cedar Storm Water Management Service Area (Bylaw 1583)

Fairwinds Community Rainwater Detention Service 

The Fairwinds Community Rainwater Detention Service was established to support the development of the lands around Bonnington Drive and Bradner Circle in Nanoose Bay. The ponds were built by the developer and transferred to the Regional District of Nanaimo in 2023.

Map of Fairwinds Community Rainwater Detention Service Area (Bylaw 1871)

Further questions about storm water?

• If storm water is entering your property from a public road, please contact Mainroad Mid-Island Contracting at 1-877-215-6006 or midisland [at] mainroad.ca. 
• For full, blocked, or overgrown culverts, please contact Mainroad Mid-Island Contracting at 1-877-215-6006 or midisland [at] mainroad.ca.
• If storm water is entering your property from another private property, the matter can only be settled between the affected property owners.  You may wish to seek legal advice for matters on private property.
• If water is flooding your property from a natural river, stream, spring, high groundwater, or high tides, you may wish to seek property damage mitigation advice from a registered professional engineer. 

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