Part 6 bans open burning City-wide except by free permit, available only April and November for organic yard waste on 1+ acre lots (or Protection Island), sunrise-sunset Fri/Sat; also allows small contained outdoor cooking fires.
Open burning & fires — Nanaimo, British Columbia
Can I have a backyard fire? Do I need a burn permit?
The City of Nanaimo, British Columbia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Fire Protection and Life Safety Regulation Bylaw 2011 No. 7108 (Part 6 - open burning), verified 2026-08-23.
Official Fire Rescue page summarizing the Bylaw 7108 open-burning permit rules, prohibited materials (plastics, construction waste, household garbage), and provincial venting-index/fire-ban overrides.