Jericho Lands planning program

The information period and Q&A for the Jericho Lands ODP has been extended until March 3rd to allow more time for members of the public to ask questions.

The intent of the ODP is to translate key elements of the Policy Statement into a by-law format. The ODP will provide direction on permitted floor areas and land uses, development phasing, and affordable housing and public amenity obligations.

The ODP is not a City planning requirement for the ʔəy̓alməxʷ/Iy̓álmexw/Jericho Lands but is instead being prepared at the request of the MST Partnership to provide more certainty than the Policy Statement. This will support the MST Partnership in securing financing from lenders to allow project implementation to progress. It is expected that City Council will consider the ODP at a public hearing in April 2025.

To learn more about the draft ODP, please see below:

• Learn more: Visit our project webpage to review the draft ODP, ODP Backgrounder, and One Water Approach Summary.
• Ask a Question: Use the “Ask a Question” tab on our webpage to ask a project team member a question (Feb. 6 to March 3).
• Email: Send an email to City staff at jericholands@vancouver.ca

Following Vancouver City Council approval of the ʔəy̓alməxʷ/Iy̓álmexw/Jericho Lands Policy Statement in January 2024, the ʔəy̓alməxʷ/Iy̓álmexw/Jericho Lands Official Development Plan (ODP) is the next step in implementing the project prior to the rezoning application for the first phase of development for the site. Between February 6 and February 20, we are hosting a virtual information session so members of the public can review the draft ODP and ask questions of City staff prior to its consideration by Council.

The intent of the ODP is to translate the Policy Statement into a by-law format. It will provide greater direction and certainty on a variety of obligations such as affordable housing and public amenities. It will also translate key elements related to permitted floor areas, land uses, and development phasing.

The ODP is not a City planning requirement for the ʔəy̓alməxʷ/Iy̓álmexw/Jericho Lands but is instead being prepared at the request of MST Partnership to provide more certainty. The ODP will support MST Partnership in securing financing from lenders to allow project implementation to progress. It is expected that City Council will consider the ODP at a public hearing in April 2025.

• Learn more:
  • Review the draft ODP
  • Review the ODP Backgrounder
  • Review the One Water Approach Summary
• Ask a Question: Use the “Ask a Question” tab above to ask a project team member a question (Feb. 6 to Feb. 20).

Following Vancouver City Council approval of the ʔəy̓alməxʷ/Iy̓álmexw/Jericho Lands Policy Statement in January 2024, the ʔəy̓alməxʷ/Iy̓álmexw/Jericho Lands Official Development Plan (ODP) is the next step in implementing the project prior to the rezoning application for the first phase of development.

The intent of the ODP is to translate key elements of the Council approved Policy Statement into a by-law. The ODP will provide direction and certainty on land use, housing, public amenities, and development phasing for the ʔəy̓alməxʷ/Iy̓álmexw/Jericho Lands.

Between February 6 and February 20, the draft ODP will be shared through an upcoming virtual information session so the public can review it and ask questions of City staff prior to its consideration by Council.

On January 24, 2024, City Council unanimously approved the ʔəy̓alməxw/Iy̓álmexw/Jericho Lands Policy Statement. Thank you to everyone who provided input throughout the planning process. The Policy Statement establishes planning principles and policies that will guide future rezonings and redevelopment of the site over the next 25-30 years.

Learn more

• Read the adopted Policy Statement (here)
• Read the staff report (here)
• Read the meeting minutes and watch the Council meeting (here)
  • The ʔəy̓alməxw/Iy̓álmexw/Jericho Lands presentation starts at 11:21:36

Upcoming Council presentation

On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, a staff report and the draft ʔəy̓alməxw/Iy̓álmexw/Jericho Lands Policy Statement is being presented at the Standing Committee for Policy and Strategic Priorities for City Council's consideration.

You can read the report and draft Policy Statement, view the meeting agenda, and sign up to speak to Council by visiting the City's Council meeting web page (here).

January Council date announced!

Following a multi-year, multi-phase planning process, the draft ʔəy̓alməxw/Iy̓álmexw/Jericho Lands Policy Statement is now ready to be presented to City Council for their consideration. City staff, in collaboration with the proponent team, will be presenting a report and the draft Policy Statement to Council at the Standing Committee for Policy and Strategic Priorities on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.

The draft Policy Statement establishes planning principles and policies that will guide future rezonings and redevelopment of the 90-acre site.

The Council report, agenda, and information on how to sign up to speak to Council will be shared on the City’s website (here) closer to the meeting. You can sign up to receive notifications when the meeting agenda is posted (here).

Learn more

To learn more about the draft Policy Statement and accompanying documents, please see the links below. Note: the draft Policy Statement is pending final City review and is subject to change ahead of its consideration by City Council.

• Review the draft Policy Statement document (here)
• Review the draft Policy Statement Summary and Highlights document (here)
• Review the One Water Approach Summary (here)
  • One Water Approach FAQ (here)
• Transportation Study Summary (here)

Ask a Question: Use the “Ask a Question” tab (above) to ask a project team member a question.

Email: Send an email to City staff at jericholands@vancouver.ca.

Draft Policy Statement is now online!

After four phases of consultation with the community, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations’ Community Members, people across the city, and other stakeholders, the draft ʔəy̓alməxʷ / Iy̓álmexw / Jericho Lands Policy Statement has been developed. The draft Policy Statement establishes planning principles and policies that will guide the future redevelopment of the 90-acre site.

We are sharing a copy of the draft Policy Statement, and associated materials, for early public review prior to City Council’s consideration. Note: the draft Policy Statement is pending final City review and is subject to change ahead of its consideration by City Council.

Learn more

• Review the Draft Policy Statement document (here)
• Review the Draft Policy Statement Summary and Highlights document (here)
• Review the One Water Approach Summary (here)
  • Read the One Water Approach FAQ document (here)
• Review the Transportation Assessment and Management Study Summary (here)

Ask a Question: Use the "Ask a Question" tab (above) to ask a project team member a question.

Send an email: jericholands@vancouver.ca

What's next?

The final draft plan will be presented to City Council for consideration in January 2024. Please join our email list, or monitor this website in the New Year, to read the staff report and learn how you can request to speak to Council.

Phase 4 Engagement Summary is now online

In June 2023, the City launched Phase 4 of the ʔəy̓alməxw/Iy̓álmexw/Jericho Lands planning program. Through our Shape Your City project web page and a number of public events co-hosted with the site’s landowners – the MST Partnership and Canada Lands Company – we gathered feedback on the landowners’ Revised Site Concept. This concept included details on proposed land use, housing, density and building heights, parks and open space, transportation and public amenities.

Read the Phase 4 public engagement summary to learn about what we heard during the engagement events, through our survey, and market research study.

The feedback we received is helping to shape the draft Policy Statement.

Next steps

We are now developing the draft Policy Statement in consultation with the landowners. Along with the public feedback, the Policy Statement will also be informed by input from the MST Nations and other stakeholders.

The draft Policy Statement will be posted to our project web page in early December 2023. You will be able to ask questions and make comments through the site. The draft Policy Statement will then be presented to City Council for consideration in January 2024, where you will have the opportunity to provide input by speaking to Council and/or submitting written correspondence.

From June 16 to July 16, the Jericho Lands Planning Team collected feedback on the landowner's Revised Site Plan Concept. Thank you to everyone who attended and shared their feedback through the open houses, pop ups, community meetings and the survey. We anticipate sharing a summary of what we heard in September 2023.

Your feedback, combined with other inputs, will be used to create a preferred site plan concept. This preferred site concept will form part of the draft Jericho Lands Policy Statement. Please monitor our website for future updates.

Engagement materials now live!

The fourth phase of public engagement for the ʔəy̓alməxw/Iy̓álmexw/Jericho Lands planning program is now live! This phase focuses on the landowners’ revised site plan concept, including details on land use and housing, density and building heights, parks and open space, transportation, and public amenities. We would like to know what you think.

The revised site plan concept is an illustration of how ʔəy̓alməxw/Iy̓álmexw/ the Jericho Lands could look in the future. The concept was created by the landowners’ design team based on direction from Host Nation leadership, and seeks to build on what was heard during Phase 3, incorporate feedback from engagement with Host Nation communities, layer in objectives from the draft Guiding Principles and Emerging Ideas, and reflect recently approved City and regional policies and ongoing technical work.

Community and stakeholder feedback, combined with other inputs, will be used to inform the preferred site plan concept and the draft Policy Statement.

Ways to get involved

• Learn more: Review the City’s and landowner’s information boards
• Take the survey: Provide feedback through the online survey, open until July 16, 2023
• Attend an open house:
  1. Open House #1: Saturday, June 17, 2023 (11:00AM to 3:00PM) at Jericho Hill Gymnasium & Pool | 4180 West 4^th Avenue, Vancouver
  2. Open House #2: Thursday, June 22, 2023 (4:00PM to 7:00PM) at Jericho Hill Gymnasium & Pool | 4180 West 4^th Avenue, Vancouver
  3. Open House #3: Saturday, June 24, 2023 (11:00AM to 3:00PM) at Main Floor Promenade, Central Library | 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver
• Ask a Question: Use the "Ask a question" tab on the project web page
• Send an email: jericholands@vancouver.ca