Britannia Renewal

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.