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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

Following Council’s referral, the Villages Plan, City-initiated rezoning, and Vancouver Official Development Plan (ODP) amendments has been tentatively scheduled for a Public Hearing in mid-July.

The referral report is available here: Referral Report - Villages Planning Program – Villages Plan, City-initiated Rezoning and Vancouver Official Development Plan Amendments - June 2, 2026

Sharing your feedback

If you would like to provide feedback to Council, you can submit comments through the online form at: vancouver.ca/public-hearing-comments.

Correspondence submitted through the Public Hearing comments form is circulated to Mayor and Council and will be made publicly available on the Public Hearing agenda page. Your name and comments will be posted publicly; however, your contact information will not be published.

Public Hearing agendas are typically posted approximately ten days before the meeting date and can be accessed on the City of Vancouver website here.

Speaking at the Public Hearing

Information on how to register to speak at the Public Hearing is available here.

Please note that speaker registration may not be open until the agenda is posted, approximately ten days before the Public Hearing date.

For questions, please 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

Following Council’s referral, the Villages Plan, City-initiated rezoning, and Vancouver Official Development Plan (ODP) amendments has been tentatively scheduled for a Public Hearing in mid-July.

The referral report is available here: Referral Report - Villages Planning Program – Villages Plan, City-initiated Rezoning and Vancouver Official Development Plan Amendments - June 2, 2026

Sharing your feedback

If you would like to provide feedback to Council, you can submit comments through the online form at: vancouver.ca/public-hearing-comments.

Correspondence submitted through the Public Hearing comments form is circulated to Mayor and Council and will be made publicly available on the Public Hearing agenda page. Your name and comments will be posted publicly; however, your contact information will not be published.

Public Hearing agendas are typically posted approximately ten days before the meeting date and can be accessed on the City of Vancouver website here.

Speaking at the Public Hearing

Information on how to register to speak at the Public Hearing is available here.

Please note that speaker registration may not be open until the agenda is posted, approximately ten days before the Public Hearing date.

For questions, please contact us at villages@vancouver.ca.

Page last updated: 18 Jun 2026, 09:59 AM