Each year the Town offers a seasonal chipping program in both Spring (early March) and Fall (early October), providing residents with the convenience of placing branches curbside for easy collection. The program runs for approximately six weeks, and material is not to be placed out more than three weeks prior to collection.
Chipping Program
Chipping Dates 2025
Follow the guidelines below for a smooth pickup. The chipper will only visit your street ONCE, so make sure you don’t miss out!
- Residents EAST of Memorial Ave – starts March 3, 2025
- Residents WEST of Memorial Ave – starts March 31, 2025
Yes
- ONE pile per property
- Small trees, branches, woody shrub materials
- Maximum pile of 8ft x 8ft x 5ft high
- Wood under 4 inches in diameter
- Neatly stacked at the roadside with butt ends facing the same direction
No
- Grass clippings, leaves, soft plant materials (eg. flowers)
- Piles in excess of 8ft x 8ft x 5ft high
- Piles with gravel, dirt, or roots covered with dirt
- Wood in excess of 4 inches in diameter
How Much Waste Will We Collect?
The following number of piles may be left for chipping during each period based on the size of the property:
- 1 Pile: Properties up to 0.5 acres (0.2ha)
- 2 Piles: Properties greater than 0.5 acres and less than 1.0 acres (0.40ha)
- Properties over 1 acre (0.40ha) may for each additional 0.5 acres (0.2ha) leave an additional pile
What If I Have Larger Volumes of Waste?
Larger volumes and/or sizes of wood material may be taken to:
Regional District of Nanaimo Transfer Station
860 Church Road, Parksville
Call 250.248.5254 for rates and further information.