It looks as though the city of Nanaimo has included the Ocean Discovery Centre in the City's draft of their waterfront master plan for 1 Port Dr.
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Nanaimo city councillors voted unanimously in favour of endorsing the Nanaimo Deep Discovery Association’s proposed Ocean Discovery Centre as well as allocating roughly 8,000 square metres of land along Port Drive for the facility during a committee of the whole meeting on Monday. Councillors also agreed to provide a letter of support and gave the group an 18-month mandate to secure funding for the centre.
The Ocean Discovery Centre is a proposed $50-million interactive marine ecology display centre showcasing deep water marine technology and First Nations marine history through various virtual and underwater exhibits. It has been pitched as Canada’s first deep-water-technology marine display facility and proponents say it would generate tourism and boost Nanaimo’s economy. It would feature a virtual reality shark cage and a moving theatre.
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https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news...-city-council/
http://nanaimonewsnow.com/article/56...nt-master-plan
I will include two articles about the downtown waterfront draft plan for those interested in reading.
https://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news...nt-draft-plan/
http://nanaimonewsnow.com/article/56...dorsed-council