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Ryan Djakovic

Indépendant pour Nanaimo Conseil

Businesses & Jobs

Artificial Intelligence & Data Centres

I’m committed to ensuring AI and data centers in Nanaimo are built with clean, efficient, revenue‑generating systems that benefit residents and the environment.

I will ensure that these centers are strategically placed in areas where we can efficiently recover heat to reduce the cost of heating buildings and swimming pools.

I will ensure careful environmental oversight before ever approving the development of these facilities in our city.

Details of how these centers can benefit Nanaimo when planned and built with proper oversight can be found on my website.

Business Permitting

I will strengthen Nanaimo’s business permitting by making approvals faster, clearer, and more efficient so entrepreneurs can build, grow, and invest with confidence.

I will provide critical oversight to ensure business blends smoothly with the community they plan to be in.

I will ensure we plan business zoning that meet the needs of our growing city.

Details regarding this key topic are available on my website.

Economic Growth

I will leverage my global business network to bring more high paying clean industry business to our city.

I will ensure infrastructure and transportation is in place to support a growing city.

I will work with neighboring municipalities, along with the federal and provincial government to restore island rail.

More details on this key topic can be found at my website.

Government Procurement

I will provide critical experience in construction and development to ensure the city is getting maximum value for every dollar spent.

I will leverage my extensive network of contacts to ensure we review all options before committing to any major capital expenditures.

I will negotiate effectively with suppliers to achieve savings in areas often overlooked.

You can find more info on my background here.

Jobs for young people

I will work with post secondary institutes and high schools to provide more roads to fulfilling employment opportunities for our youth.

I will encourage local business to hire our young talented workers to fill roles often filled with temporary foreign workers.

See my vision page for more details.

Tourism

I will work to create more tourism opportunities that draw visitors and help strengthen our economy.

I will work with private partners and organizations to expand Nanaimo's huge network of mountain bike trails that is a rapidly growing draw for tourists.

I will work with various partners to develop a master plan for mountain bike and waterpark resort that would provide lift access to countless trails and draw tens of thousands of tourists annually.

I will work to introduce a Nanaimo residents discount card so businesses can maximize tourism revenue while ensuring affordability for residents.

Details of of the resort plan and the savings card similar to what Hawaii has can be found on my vision page.

Climate Change, Heat, Fires, & the Environment

Artificial Intelligence & Data Centres

I’m committed to ensuring AI and data centers in Nanaimo are built with clean, efficient, revenue‑generating systems that benefit residents and the environment.

I will ensure that these centers are strategically placed in areas where we can efficiently recover heat to reduce the cost of heating buildings and swimming pools.

I will ensure careful environmental oversight before ever approving the development of these facilities in our city.

Details of how these centers can benefit Nanaimo when planned and built with proper oversight can be found on my website.

Energy-Efficient Buildings

I will work with partners to develop a pumped hydro facility near Nanaimo that would provide the critical storage needed to expand solar power generation which is greatly underdeveloped due to storage issues.

I will encourage new communities to install central charging and conversion stations that allow residents to install solar on their roofs for a fraction of the cost of existing independent installations.

Details of these opportunities are available on my website.

Green Space

Build a sauna with ocean views at Piper's Lagoon. This will provide residents with a sauna and a cold dip without the cost of a new recreation center.

I will act immediately to halt the demolition of the tennis bubble until another facility is open to replace it.

I will ensure developments provide adequate parks and recreation in their plans.

I will ensure public access to the ocean, river, and beaches is a priority over development of these spaces.

I will work to build a tunnel to improve access to Saysutshun Island and the ample park space it has to offer.

I will seek out key industry partners to develop a world class mountain bike resort on Mount Benson.

I will expand space at Bowen park to facilitate the growing senior population who are active here on a regular basis.

I will push to replace the aging billiard tables and expand the number of tables available at Bowen park.

Notes on these items are available on my website.

Private Vehicles & Parking

Create a city wide bike path network that is separate from our roadways.

I will work with council and all levels of government to develop more marina space in Nanaimo to support a growing Sailing and Boating community.

I will push to build public Kayak and paddle board storage lockers in areas like Departure Bay, Westwood Lake, and Neck Point to reduce traffic from local residents.

Walking & Cycling

Create a city wide bike path network that is separate from our roadways.

I will work with government and industry partners to develop a world class lift accessible mountain bike park in Nanaimo.

Push to build a tunnel and bike path network on Saysutshun island for residents to enjoy.

Full details are available on my site below.

Water & Sewage

I will work with council to develop a long term plan to ensure we have the reservoirs needed to support a rapidly growing population.

Zoning

Ensure zoning is effective and capitalizes on high value lot opportunities through staged multi unit housing in specific areas.

I will work reduce ALR zonings in the city and ensure we create additional ALR zones outside the city where they are effective.

Community Centres, Libraries, Parks, and Other Public Spaces

Fitness & Sports Facilities

Make both aquatic centers available to the public to support our growing population.

Work with key stakeholders to build a mountain bike community in South Nanaimo. This could be done at Green Mountain which could also serve as a ski hill again when the weather allows for it.

Save the tennis bubble until we have a new racket sports facility built.

Build lights which are available to the public at Beban Field to support Nanaimo's growing sports organizations.

Build a refrigerated outdoor rink for people to skate and play hockey during the winter season.