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Nanaimo dog licences, fees and annual renewals
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Nanaimo dogs older than four months must be licensed. Renew annually and pay by February 28 for the lower fee. Sterilization eligibility has its own March 31 condition.
Key information
Nanaimo dogs older than four months must be licensed. Renew annually and pay by February 28 for the lower fee. Sterilization eligibility has its own March 31 condition.
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Annual licensing and early payment
The City requires licensing for dogs over four months living within its boundaries. Apply for a first licence through the new-licence route or use renewals for an existing dog. Update contact and sterilization details when they change.
By February 28, a spayed or neutered dog is $25 and an unsterilized dog $50. After February 28 the fees are $30 and $60. A replacement tag costs $5 at either time.
Sources: Official Nanaimo dog licences, fees and annual renewals information · Related official service information
Reduced-fee evidence
To qualify for the sterilized fee, provide proof or a declaration accepted by the City. The dog must be spayed or neutered by March 31 for the reduced rate to apply to that licence year. Paying early and proving sterilization are separate conditions.
The City licence pages link service-dog, dangerous-dog and lost-dog information separately. Do not infer those rules or special categories solely from the ordinary fee table.
Sources: Official Nanaimo dog licences, fees and annual renewals information · Related official service information
Payment and account help
Pay through the City website, mail a cheque, or visit the Service and Resource Centre at 411 Dunsmuir Street or Nanaimo Animal Control at 1260 Nanaimo Lakes Road. Use the payment page for current transaction instructions.
Dog Licensing is 250-755-4525 or dog.lic@nanaimo.ca. Contact it about an account change, renewal difficulty or replacement tag rather than filing private account information in the general website-feedback form.
Sources: Official Nanaimo dog licences, fees and annual renewals information · Related official service information
Quick reference
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Spayed/neutered by February 28 | $25 |
| Spayed/neutered after February 28 | $30 |
| Unsterilized by February 28 | $50 |
| Unsterilized after February 28 | $60 |
| Replacement tag | $5 |
| Sterilization date for lower category | By March 31 of the licence year |
Sources: Official Nanaimo dog licences, fees and annual renewals information · Related official service information
Dog-licence fees by deadline and category
- Sterilized, by February 2825 CAD per annual licence
- Sterilized, after February 2830 CAD per annual licence
- Unsterilized, by February 2850 CAD per annual licence
- Unsterilized, after February 2860 CAD per annual licence
Sources: Official Nanaimo dog licences, fees and annual renewals information · Related official service information
Steps to follow
- Identify
Choose a new licence or renewal and the proper dog category.
- Document
Supply accepted sterilization evidence and current contact details.
- Pay
Use the February 28 fee deadline and renew annually.
Sources: Official Nanaimo dog licences, fees and annual renewals information · Related official service information
Service locations
Maps locate the source-listed site or address. They do not verify an accessible entrance, internal counter or route.
Service and Resource Centre
411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia
The City lists this service counter for the task described on this page. Confirm required documents and the specific payment or pickup instructions.
- Address
- 411 Dunsmuir Street
Questions and answers
At what age must a Nanaimo dog be licensed?
Dogs over four months living in the City must be licensed.
Source: Official Nanaimo dog licences, fees and annual renewals information
When is the early-payment deadline?
February 28.
Source: Official Nanaimo dog licences, fees and annual renewals information
What is the sterilization deadline for the reduced fee?
The dog must be spayed or neutered by March 31 for that licence year.
Who handles dog-licence questions?
Call 250-755-4525 or email dog.lic@nanaimo.ca.
Source: Official Nanaimo dog licences, fees and annual renewals information