Villages planning program
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The Vancouver Official Development Plan identifies 25 Villages envisioned as vibrant hubs with diverse housing options and essential shops and services within a short walk, bike, or roll. The Villages planning program is an 18-month process that focuses on 17 of these Villages.
Through phase 1 and 2 of the planning program, we heard things people loved about the Village they felt most connected to, and we shared emerging directions and draft land use plans for these areas. The feedback received, together with additional analysis and technical work helped shape the Draft Villages Plan, which is now available. You can also watch a short presentation video summarizing the plan’s main components here.
Draft Villages PlanNext steps
Council will be considering the Villages Plan as well as a City-initiated rezoning and ODP amendment for approval in the summer. For questions, contact us at villages@vancouver.ca.
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The Vancouver Official Development Plan identifies 25 Villages envisioned as vibrant hubs with diverse housing options and essential shops and services within a short walk, bike, or roll. The Villages planning program is an 18-month process that focuses on 17 of these Villages.
Through phase 1 and 2 of the planning program, we heard things people loved about the Village they felt most connected to, and we shared emerging directions and draft land use plans for these areas. The feedback received, together with additional analysis and technical work helped shape the Draft Villages Plan, which is now available. You can also watch a short presentation video summarizing the plan’s main components here.
Draft Villages PlanNext steps
Council will be considering the Villages Plan as well as a City-initiated rezoning and ODP amendment for approval in the summer. For questions, contact us at villages@vancouver.ca.
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Programa de Planificación de Barrios - Comienza la fase 1 del compromiso
Share Programa de Planificación de Barrios - Comienza la fase 1 del compromiso on Facebook Share Programa de Planificación de Barrios - Comienza la fase 1 del compromiso on Twitter Share Programa de Planificación de Barrios - Comienza la fase 1 del compromiso on Linkedin Email Programa de Planificación de Barrios - Comienza la fase 1 del compromiso linkEn el Plan de Vancouver se identifican varias zonas como futuros barrios. El objetivo es crear barrios más completos, inclusivos y resilientes añadiendo comercios, servicios y opciones de vivienda de hasta seis plantas en su zona.
¡Participe!
¡Ayúdenos a dar forma al futuro de los barrios! Comparta sus ideas sobre cómo le gustaría que cambiaran en el futuro. Puede participar:
- Leyendo el resumen en línea
- Respondiendo a nuestra encuesta. La encuesta se cerrará el 10 de enero de 2025.
- Comparta sus ideas en nuestro mapa
- Asistiendo a una de nuestras sesiones virtuales de información pública:
- Miércoles, 20 de noviembre, 6:00 a 7:30 p.m. - Sesión Informativa Virtual. Solo disponisble en inglés.
- Jueves, 5 de diciembre, 6:00 a 7:30 p.m. - Sesión Informativa Virtual. Solo disponisble en inglés.
- Asistiendo a una de nuestras jornadas de puertas abiertas presenciales en un barrio cercano:
- Domingo 24 de noviembre, de 12:00 a 2:00 p.m., Gran Salón, Centro de Personas Mayores de Killarney (6260 Killarney Street)
- Sábado 30 de noviembre, salas 320 y 328, de 2:00 a 4:00 p.m., Centro Comunitario de Hillcrest (4575 Clancy Loranger Way)
- Domingo, 1 de diciembre, 12:00 a 2:00 p.m., Auditorio, Centro Comunitario de Marpole-Oakridge (990 West 59th Avenue)
- Sábado 7 de diciembre, 12:00 a 2:00 p.m., Sala A, Centro Cultural Croata (3250 Commercial Drive)
- Domingo, 15 de diciembre, 12:00 a 2:00 p.m., Sala Snowy's, Centro Comunitario de Kitsilano (2690 Larch Street)
- Suscríbase a nuestra lista de correo para recibir actualizaciones por correo electrónico directamente en su bandeja de entrada
En el Plan de Vancouver se identifican varias zonas como futuros barrios. El objetivo es crear barrios más completos, inclusivos y resilientes añadiendo comercios, servicios y opciones de vivienda de hasta seis plantas en su zona.
¡Participe!
¡Ayúdenos a dar forma al futuro de los barrios! Comparta sus ideas sobre cómo le gustaría que cambiaran en el futuro. Puede participar:
- Leyendo el resumen en línea
- Respondiendo a nuestra encuesta. La encuesta se cerrará el 10 de enero de 2025.
- Comparta sus ideas en nuestro mapa
- Asistiendo a una de nuestras sesiones virtuales de información pública:
- Miércoles, 20 de noviembre, 6:00 a 7:30 p.m. - Sesión Informativa Virtual. Solo disponisble en inglés.
- Jueves, 5 de diciembre, 6:00 a 7:30 p.m. - Sesión Informativa Virtual. Solo disponisble en inglés.
- Asistiendo a una de nuestras jornadas de puertas abiertas presenciales en un barrio cercano:
- Domingo 24 de noviembre, de 12:00 a 2:00 p.m., Gran Salón, Centro de Personas Mayores de Killarney (6260 Killarney Street)
- Sábado 30 de noviembre, salas 320 y 328, de 2:00 a 4:00 p.m., Centro Comunitario de Hillcrest (4575 Clancy Loranger Way)
- Domingo, 1 de diciembre, 12:00 a 2:00 p.m., Auditorio, Centro Comunitario de Marpole-Oakridge (990 West 59th Avenue)
- Sábado 7 de diciembre, 12:00 a 2:00 p.m., Sala A, Centro Cultural Croata (3250 Commercial Drive)
- Domingo, 15 de diciembre, 12:00 a 2:00 p.m., Sala Snowy's, Centro Comunitario de Kitsilano (2690 Larch Street)
- Suscríbase a nuestra lista de correo para recibir actualizaciones por correo electrónico directamente en su bandeja de entrada
Villages Planning Program mailing list sign-up
Project timeline
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Phase 1: Villages today
Villages planning program has finished this stageFall 2024 - Spring 2025
Community can provide input on existing conditions and opportunities
Phase 1 engagement concluded in February 2025
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Phase 2: Emerging ideas and directions
Villages planning program has finished this stageSpring 2025 - Fall 2025
Community can provide feedback on emerging ideas and directions related to development, land use, public space and transportation
Phase 2 engagement concluded in December 2025
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Phase 3: Draft plan
Villages planning program is currently at this stageFall 2025 - Spring 2026
Staff will prepare draft Villages plan and City-initiated zoning changes for Council consideration and approval
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Council approval
this is an upcoming stage for Villages planning programSummer 2026
Staff will present plan to Council for consideration and approval
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Phase 4: Implementation
this is an upcoming stage for Villages planning programFall 2026 - onwards
Staff will implement Council-approved plan
Videos
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Click here to play video
Villages Plan Summary
The Villages Plan is the product of an 18-month planning process focused on developing land use plans and policy directions for 17 Village areas across the city. The key objectives of this initiative are to enable missing middle housing and more shops and services in low-density neighbourhoods.
Watch this video to learn more about the Villages Plan, its main components and how change is intended to be implemented in these areas.
Documents
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Draft Villages Plan - Villages Planning Program (PDF 100.5 MB)
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Heather St. and W 33rd Ave. Village - Villages Planning Program (PDF 0.2 MB)
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Villages profiles - Villages Planning Program (PDF 47.9 MB)
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Retail opportunity projections report - Villages Planning Program (PDF 3.3 MB)
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Phase 3 reference map - Villages Planning Program (PDF 1.2 MB)
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Phase 2 materials
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Phase 2 engagement summary report - Villages Planning Program (PDF 6.5 MB)
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Urban Indigenous engagement summary report - Villages Planning Program (PDF 0.5 MB)
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Phase 2 open house information boards (all 17 Villages) - Villages Planning Program (PDF 138.2 MB)
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Phase 2 open house board summary - Villages Planning Program (PDF 5.5 MB)
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Phase 2 virtual open house presentation - Villages Planning Program (PDF 5.4 MB)
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Phase 2 reference map - Villages Planning Program (PDF 13.4 MB)
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Phase 1 materials
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Phase 1 engagement summary report - Villages Planning Program (PDF 8.9 MB)
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Phase 1 retail conditions and grocery stores overview report - Villages Planning Program (PDF 4.9 MB)
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Phase 1 open house information boards - Villages Planning Program (PDF 36.1 MB)
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Phase 1 virtual information session 1 presentation - Villages Planning Program (PDF 4.3 MB)
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Phase 1 virtual information session 2 presentation - Villages Planning Program (PDF 4.3 MB)
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Phase 1 reference map - Villages Planning Program (PDF 5.9 MB)
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Council report - Villages Planning Program (Scope of work) (PDF 2.5 MB)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Vancouver Plan?
- These neighbourhoods already have commercial areas, why does more need to be done?
- Why are we only planning 17 Villages through this planning program, and not all 25 identified in the Vancouver Plan?
- Why are not all areas included in the Villages planning program?
- What is the difference between a Village and a Neighbourhood Centre?
- What is the timeline for implementation of Villages?
- How will neighbourhood character be preserved as these areas densify?
- What is City-initiated rezoning / pre-zoning?
- How will the planning process address concerns regarding the potential displacement of those businesses from new developments?
- How will you ensure that the types of businesses people want to see, like coffee shops or grocery stores, actually get built?
- What protections are in place for tenants in buildings that might be demolished for new developments?
- How will parking and traffic impacts from growth be addressed?
Contact us
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Planner, Community Planning
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Planner, Community Planning
SMEmail villages@vancouver.ca