April 2026 – Vancouver Official Development Plan (ODP) Enacted

The Vancouver Official Development Plan (ODP) came into effect on March 31, 2026. The ODP outlines a unified vision for how the city will grow and develop for the next 30 years and beyond. All development is required to be consistent with the plan. Based on the new ODP, changes have been made to the proposed new C-2A for consistency.

Council Meetings and Public Hearings

The proposed work for the Residential Rental (RR) district schedules and proposed C-2A were originally advanced as a single package. Following the Vancouver ODP, statutory requirements change how these are brought before Council. While the work was originally advanced as a single package, statutory requirements now differ following ODP adoption. Amendments affecting C‑2A areas require changes to the Rental Housing Stock ODP and Downtown Eastside ODP, triggering a Public Hearing. Changes to RR district schedules, which are primarily residential, are not eligible for Public Hearing and will proceed through a separate process.

Changes to C-2A for Consistency with ODP

The Vancouver ODP has led to revisions in the scope of the proposed C-2A district. The parcels proposed for C-2A are designated as Mixed-Use Low-Rise in the Generalized Land Use Map (GLU) of the ODP, requiring non-residential uses. The proposed C-2A district will require non-residential uses in all new developments, while legacy uses will continue to be permitted.

More information on the Vancouver ODP can be found here Vancouver Official Development Plan | City of Vancouver.