What we heard in Phase 2 of public engagement

Between October to December 2025, we asked the community to share feedback on the draft land use plans and emerging directions for each of the 17 Villages, with a particular focus on land use boundaries, as well as input on transportation, public space, access to nature, and community infrastructure. This report summarizes the engagement activities in this phase and presents overall findings and comments from the Talk Vancouver survey and youth engagement events. There were more than 2,600+ total engagement touchpoints during the second phase of work.

Read the Phase 2 engagement summary report (PDF 6.5 MB)

Key findings:

• 1,970 survey respondents
• General support or neutrality toward proposed residential and retail boundaries, with openness to more housing and retail but concerns about scale, traffic, and neighbourhood character.
• Strong desire for safer, more accessible streets with better bike infrastructure and transit.
• Broad support for safer, greener, and more welcoming public spaces, alongside concerns about maintenance and safety.
• General agreement that the emerging directions would improve access to nature, with some concern about tree canopy loss.
• Support for emerging directions on community facilities, with concerns about funding and maintenance capacity.
• Youth emphasized vibrant, inclusive, people-focused spaces with better connections and affordable amenities.

Thanks to all who provided their time and input during our second round of engagement!

Phase 2 engagement summary report