Recently, the British Columbia Provincial Government imposed changes that require municipalities to update zoning and planning tools to improve housing availability over the next 20 years. For more information about the changes, please visit the City's webpage on provincial legislative changes.
The City is updating the tools we use to plan our communities in response to these changes.
One way the City plans to grow while protecting the existing character of our neighbourhoods is through “low-density housing”. Low-density housing refers to buildings that have up to 6 units on one property, which can include coach houses or laneway homes, townhomes, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, row houses and secondary suites. These homes usually have direct access to the street, rather than through a building lobby.
We can use low-density housing to grow livable neighbourhoods by gently increasing the availability of homes, while still maintaining the existing look and feel of our residential neighbourhoods.
Next steps
July 2025
- Community engagement to inform Zoning and Official Community Plan changes.
Fall 2025
- Staff will present recommendations to Council, base on engagement findings.
Contact Us
Planning & Development Team
Phone: 604-982-9675
Email: zoningupdate@cnv.org
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