People arrive for advance voting at Stelly's Secondary School in Saanichton, B.C., on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. (Image Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)

By Alex Rawnsley

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BC Election 2026: Where to vote in Nanaimo & Oceanside

Oct 24, 2026 | 5:55 AM

NANAIMO — General voting day for the snap 2026 provincial election is here.

Eligible voters can cast ballots to help elect Members of the Legislative Assembly in Victoria between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, at polling stations in electoral districts across the region.

NanaimoNewsNOW will have complete coverage of results as they come Saturday evening, beginning at 8 p.m., with a live blog updating regularly and updates on air through our radio partners: 102.3 The Wave, 106.9 The Wolf, 88.5 The Beach and The Lounge 99.9.

Our news team will be covering Nanaimo-Gabriola Island, Nanaimo-Lantzville, Ladysmith-Oceanside, and Mid Island-Pacific Rim, as well as providing B.C.-wide results as they become available.

Voting locations for Nanaimo-Gabriola Island:

general voting day

BC Election 2026: Where to vote in Nanaimo & Oceanside

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Bayview Elementary School (140 View St, Nanaimo)
Beacon House (208 Colvilleton Trail, Nanaimo)
Brechin Elementary School (510 Millstone Ave, Nanaimo)
Cedar Elementary School (2215 Gould Rd W, Nanaimo)
Chase River Elementary School (1503 Cranberry Ave, Nanaimo)
Fairview Community School (205 Howard Ave, Nanaimo)
Gabriola Elementary School (680 North Rd, Gabriola Island)
Georgia Ave Community School (625 Georgia Ave, Nanaimo)
Mountain View Elementary School (2480 East Wellington Rd, Nanaimo)
Nanaimo Alliance Church (1609 Meredith Rd, Nanaimo)
Park Avenue Elementary School (395 Eighth St, Nanaimo)
South Wellington Community Centre (2195 South Wellington Rd, South Wellington)
St. Paul’s Anglican Church (100 Chapel St, Nanaimo)
VIU Building 108- Trades Discovery Centre (451 Wakesiah Ave, Nanaimo)
École Quarterway Elementary School (1632 Bowen Rd, Nanaimo)

Voting locations for Nanaimo-Lantzville:

Costin Hall (7232 Lantzville Rd, Lantzville)
Departure Bay Baptist Church (3510 Departure Bay Rd, Nanaimo)
Destiny Worship Centre (4900 Hammond Bay Rd, Nanaimo)
Dover Bay Secondary School (6135 McGirr Rd, Nanaimo)
Nanaimo Golf Club (2800 Highland Blvd, Nanaimo)
Nanaimo North Town Centre (101-4750 Rutherford Rd, Nanaimo)
Wellington Hall (3922 Corunna Ave, Nanaimo)

Voting locations for Ladysmith-Oceanside:

Aggie Hall (1110 1st Ave, Ladysmith)
Christian Fellowship Centre (825 Village Way, Qualicum Beach)
Kwalikum Secondary School (266 Village Way, Qualicum Beach)
Ladysmith Secondary School (710 6th Ave, Ladysmith)
Lasqueti Community Hall (206 Main Rd, Lasqueti Island)
Nanoose Place (2925 Northwest Bay Rd, Nanoose Bay)
North Oyster Elementary School (13470 Cedar Rd, Ladysmith)
Parksville Community Centre (223 Mills St, Parksville)
Parksville Fellowship Baptist Church (550 Pym St N, Parksville)
Saltair Comm Centre (3850 South Oyster School Rd, Ladysmith)
Springwood Elementary School (450 Despard Ave, Parksville)
Winchelsea Learning Centre (140 Renz Rd, Parksville)

Voting locations for Mid Island-Pacific Rim (locations only east of Cameron Lake):

Coombs Fairground Activity Hall (1014 Ford Rd, Coombs)
Cumberland Recreation Centre (2665 Dunsmuir Ave, Cumberland)
Denman Island Seniors Hall (1111 Northwest Rd, Denman Island)
Hornby Island Athletic Hall (3875 Central Rd, Hornby Island)
Lighthouse Community Centre (240 Lions Way, Bowser)
Little Hall Fanny Bay Senior Society (418 Ships Point Rd, Fanny Bay)

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by Alex Rawnsley