Growing Livable Neighbourhoods

The City is updating the tools we use to plan our communities in response to provincial housing changes. These tools include our Official Community Plan (OCP) and Zoning Bylaw. As we plan for future growth, we're committed to keeping our city welcoming, friendly and vibrant.

The City is currently exploring two strategies to grow in a livable way: One way to do this is to add more low-density homes, which have also been called multiplex, "gentle infill housing" or “missing middle” housing that include up to 6 units on a property. Low-density houses might look like laneway houses, townhouses, duplexes or fourplexes. Another strategy the City is taking is to rezone some City-owned lands, to plan for future higher-density developments.

We invite you to learn about the ways the City is planning to grow, and help staff understand the look and feel that makes housing livable in North Vancouver neighbourhoods.

Why are we engaging?

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.

How can I participate?

In July 2025, the City conducted a series of community engagement activities that included 6 pop-ups, a Community Workshop, a Town Hall meeting, and an online survey. These activities are now closed and City staff are analyzing the data collected through engagement. These results will soon be posted to Let's Talk in the form of a What We Heard report.

To stay up to date about upcoming opportunities and reporting, subscribe for updates in the "Stay Informed" box at the top right corner of this page.

Questions?

Please reach out to the project team at zoningupdate@cnv.org. You can also leave us your email in the "Stay Informed" box at the top of this page to receive future project updates.

Last updated: August 11, 2025