What is the speed limit? What are the rules for using the street?

Traffic & streets — Nanaimo, British Columbia

In the City of Nanaimo, British Columbia, default speed limit: 50 km/h; reduced speed zones: School 30 km/h (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.); Playground 30 km/h (dawn and dusk); Construction 25 km/h; truck route rule: Vehicles over 13,700 kg must use truck routes unless delivering goods directly.; street obstruction: Excavation or placing structures requires permit; no obstruction of traffic or leaving chattels on highway.. Source: Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw 1993 No. 5000 (Consolidated), verified 2026-08-28.

Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw 1993 No. 5000 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw

default speed limit	50 km/h	s. 3(27)
reduced speed zones	School 30 km/h (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.); Playground 30 km/h (dawn and dusk); Construction 25 km/h	s. 3(9), s. 3(35), s. 3(36)
truck route rule	Vehicles over 13,700 kg must use truck routes unless delivering goods directly.	s. 3(19)(a)
street obstruction	Excavation or placing structures requires permit; no obstruction of traffic or leaving chattels on highway.	s. 33(1), s. 33(4), s. 18
sidewalk or boulevard use	No driving motor vehicles or cycles on sidewalks/boulevards unless permitted; no skating or playing.	s. 3(1), s. 3(2)
fine range	Not exceeding $2,000.00; not less than amount in Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2012 No. 7159	s. 13

scout note

Sets speed limits: 50 km/h within the municipality unless posted otherwise, 20 km/h in lanes, 25 km/h in posted construction zones, 30 km/h in posted school zones. Also covers stopping, loading zones and traffic control devices.