Villages planning program

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Illustration of various types of housing including apartment/condominiums, single detached homes and townhouses.

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The Vancouver 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 current planning program focuses on 17 Villages, with work on the remaining eight addressed through other planning programs.

In November 2024, we asked the public what they loved about their Villages, and what would help these areas thrive in the future. That feedback, together with additional analysis and technical work, helped shape the emerging directions and draft land use changes, including:

  • Allowing new housing options up to six storeys to support a mix of households, including young people, families, and seniors

  • Adding more shops and services within walking distance to meet daily needs

  • Creating opportunities for safer, greener, walkable streets and more welcoming public spaces

We would like to know what you think about these proposed changes!

How to get involved

  • Learn more

  • Attend a virtual open house event:

Next steps

Your feedback on the emerging directions will help shape the draft plan and areas for City-initiated rezoning, to be presented to Council in 2026.

翻譯即將提供 | 翻译即将提供 | ਅਨੁਵਾਦ ਜਲਦੀ ਉਪਲਬਧ ਹੋਣਗੇ। | Ang pagsasalin ay malapit na mahanda | Bản dịch sẽ sớm được cung cấp | Traducciones Disponibles Pronto

The Vancouver 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 current planning program focuses on 17 Villages, with work on the remaining eight addressed through other planning programs.

In November 2024, we asked the public what they loved about their Villages, and what would help these areas thrive in the future. That feedback, together with additional analysis and technical work, helped shape the emerging directions and draft land use changes, including:

  • Allowing new housing options up to six storeys to support a mix of households, including young people, families, and seniors

  • Adding more shops and services within walking distance to meet daily needs

  • Creating opportunities for safer, greener, walkable streets and more welcoming public spaces

We would like to know what you think about these proposed changes!

How to get involved

  • Learn more

  • Attend a virtual open house event:

Next steps

Your feedback on the emerging directions will help shape the draft plan and areas for City-initiated rezoning, to be presented to Council in 2026.

Page last updated: 07 Nov 2025, 08:41 AM