4 Years of Traffic: The Hammond Bay Road Nightmare

If you commute through North Nanaimo or Departure Bay, your drive is about to change. Here is what you need to know about the multi-year Hammond Bay Road construction project, and how it directly impacts your property value. 👇 Wondering how this infrastructure impacts your specific home's value? Get a free, zero-pressure local equity report here: www.nanaimovalue.com #Nanaimo #NanaimoRealEstate #VancouverIsland #NanaimoBC #InsideNanaimo Starting in Spring 2026, the City of Nanaimo and the RDN are launching a massive $19M+ infrastructure mega-project to twin the wastewater force main from Departure Bay Beach to the McGuffie Road treatment plant. In this episode of Inside Nanaimo, we break down exactly what this means for local residents. We cover the timeline for the single-lane alternating traffic, the 4-year construction headache, and the hidden silver lining: how upgrading this 50-year-old pipe paves the way for new zoning and massively increases the land value for local homeowners. 0:00 - The Hammond Bay Traffic Nightmare 1:00 - What is the $19M Pump Station Project? 2:30 - The Ripple Effect on Nanaimo Real Estate 3:45 - Should You Downsize to Avoid the Noise? 5:15 - The "Density Multiplier": Does This Increase Your Land Value? 6:00 - How Locals Can Prepare for Spring 2026 8:30 - Find Out How This Affects Your Specific Property Thinking about selling your home in Nanaimo? 🏠 Get your home value: https://www.nanaimore.com/sellers/fre... ☎️ Book a seller strategy call: https://www.nanaimore.com/contact/ 🖥️ Website: https://www.nanaimore.com/ Nanaimore | Inside Nanaimo is for Nanaimo homeowners who want practical local insight on neighbourhood changes, home values, buyer behaviour, and smart next moves. Real estate services, when offered, are provided by Scott Lissa Personal Real Estate Corporation, a member of the Nanimore Group, through EXP Realty Nanaimo. Subscribe for weekly videos about Nanaimo neighbourhoods, homeowner decisions, and local market shifts.