Britannia Renewal

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Britannia Renewal Logo against a blue background and artwork of a heart and eagle by Wade Davis

The City of Vancouver, Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, Vancouver Public Library and Britannia Community Services Centre have been working with the community on the renewal of the Britannia Community Services Centre Society (BCSCS) and the 17.04 acre site.

Like most redevelopment projects, planning for the Britannia Renewal has been undertaken through a phased approach, moving forward as funding was secured.

What's happening?

The project had dedicated funding for some building design and early rezoning planning for the renewal.

Funding is required to move forward with future phases of the plan, including construction, and unfortunately, this funding is not in place.

It has become apparent that maintenance and repairs for existing facilities at Britannia have become even more urgent. Directing existing funding to invest in those critical maintenance and repairs will help ensure the centre continues to provide services that meet community needs.

Next Steps

Partners are shifting from planning for the renewal to assessing those critical maintenance needs and prioritizing that work.

Project partners recognize Britannia offers important programs and services to the Grandview-Woodland and Strathcona communities. Work to date on the renewal, done alongside the community, are necessary tools that will serve as a foundation for any future planning. We thank the community for your support and participation in this project.

Background

In 2018, the City of Vancouver, Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, Vancouver Public Library and Britannia Community Services Centre Society adopted a master plan that was co-created with the community and set out the vision for the renewal of the Britannia Services Centre site. The renewal involved project partners developing site-wide options that look at the overall placement of building relationships, heights, outdoor spaces and opportunities for non-market housing.

The City of Vancouver, Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, Vancouver Public Library and Britannia Community Services Centre have been working with the community on the renewal of the Britannia Community Services Centre Society (BCSCS) and the 17.04 acre site.

Like most redevelopment projects, planning for the Britannia Renewal has been undertaken through a phased approach, moving forward as funding was secured.

What's happening?

The project had dedicated funding for some building design and early rezoning planning for the renewal.

Funding is required to move forward with future phases of the plan, including construction, and unfortunately, this funding is not in place.

It has become apparent that maintenance and repairs for existing facilities at Britannia have become even more urgent. Directing existing funding to invest in those critical maintenance and repairs will help ensure the centre continues to provide services that meet community needs.

Next Steps

Partners are shifting from planning for the renewal to assessing those critical maintenance needs and prioritizing that work.

Project partners recognize Britannia offers important programs and services to the Grandview-Woodland and Strathcona communities. Work to date on the renewal, done alongside the community, are necessary tools that will serve as a foundation for any future planning. We thank the community for your support and participation in this project.

Background

In 2018, the City of Vancouver, Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, Vancouver Public Library and Britannia Community Services Centre Society adopted a master plan that was co-created with the community and set out the vision for the renewal of the Britannia Services Centre site. The renewal involved project partners developing site-wide options that look at the overall placement of building relationships, heights, outdoor spaces and opportunities for non-market housing.

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Britannia's important places and spaces

over 2 years

Use this map to tell us how you connect to the land, nature and places that make Britannia the heart and soul of the community:

  • What places make you feel comfortable? What places make you feel uncomfortable? Why?
  • What places do you like to sit at and enjoy your surroundings? What colours, sounds and smells make this place important?
  • Are there any spaces that are not currently available that you would like to see added through the rezoning?

The information you provide will help the design team develop site options for the future rezoning application for the Britannia site, including:

  • develop guidelines for building features and qualities
  • think about key access points
  • decide on the placement of buildings and what goes next to buildings
  • plan outdoor spaces
  • set buildings heights and footprints
CLOSED: Thank you for sharing your favorite Britannia spaces and places with us. For an overview of what we've heard to date, see the Engagement Summary Report.
Page last updated: 12 Jul 2023, 09:23 AM