Vancouver Plan

The draft Vancouver Plan, a long-term strategy to support growth and change across the city

On Friday, July 22, 2022, Council approved the Vancouver Plan – a citywide land-use strategy was that will create a more equitable, livable, affordable, and resilient city.

The approved Vancouver Plan introduces a new way for the city to grow by allowing more housing options across all neighbourhoods and builds complete neighbourhoods that connect people to public spaces, shops, services and transit.

The Plan reinforces Vancouver as the cultural and economic centre of a dynamic, prosperous and rapidly growing region, which is expected to grow by about a million people over the next 30 years.

Significantly, the Vancouver Plan contains the first comprehensive ecological framework, making Vancouver more climate resilient by restoring ecosystems and protecting green space and tree canopies. It coincides with Vancouver’s future transit network and works toward the City’s climate target of having 90% of people living within an easy walk or roll of their jobs and daily activities.

In addition to the land-use strategy, the plan also contains an array of supporting policies, which provide guidance on topics such as transportation, community amenities, childcare, public spaces, food systems and more.

Visit to learn more about the Vancouver Plan and our previous phases of engagement.

What's next?

City Council also passed a series of amendments directing staff to undertake further work to consider Missing Middle housing options, protections for renters, a well-being framework, and a number of other considerations.

Read the amended motion for the Vancouver Plan

Staff will shortly begin working on implementing the approved Plan, including updating existing plans and policies to ensure they are aligned with Vancouver Plan.

Some of the early actions underway are:

• Area Plan development for Rupert and Renfrew Stations
• Updates to the Housing Action Plan
• Advancement of Multiplex Housing

Thank you to everyone who provided input over the past 2.5 years and helped shape the direction of the Vancouver Plan. We look forward to future engagement with you through the implementation phase over the coming months and years.

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