FAQs

Complete communities are neighborhoods where daily needs can be met within a short walk or roll from home. In complete communities people have easy access to grab groceries, see a doctor, play in a park, enjoy a café, get to work, and more. They are neighbourhoods where kids can easily walk to school, and everyone has access to a variety of housing options.

By supporting active transportation and reducing the need for cars, complete communities allow residents to save time and resources, which ultimately leads to a better quality of life for everyone.

Living in a complete community means a place where you can live, work, and play at all stages of your life, with close access to most of your daily needs. These daily needs are the amenities and services available in our City. 

• Amenities are physical features and places that enhance a community. Examples of amenities are grocery stores, parks and fields, recreation centres, public squares (like The Shipyards), and libraries.
• Services are places that provide assistance or help. Examples of services are health care clinics, childcare, emergency services, and government services at City Hall. 

Rolling refers to the way people move around the community using wheelchairs and assistive scooters, as well as strollers for caregivers. Rolling does not include e-bikes, e-scooters, or regular bicycles.   

In April 2024, the City of North Vancouver was awarded a grant from the Complete Communities Program administered by the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM). 

The Complete Communities Program supports local governments to undertake research assessments that can help shape land use decision-making. 

To ensure alignment with the funding program, the Ministry of Housing prepared the Complete Communities Guide to support local governments in developing their projects. The guide highlights that the project is primarily a geospatial exercise and must incorporate three of the following four lenses: daily needs, housing, transportation, and infrastructure. 

To learn more about complete communities check-out UBCM’s Complete Communities Guide (PDF).