Province of BC sets Housing Targets for 10 More Cities
August 2025
The Province of British Columbia announced 10 additional municipalities have received new housing targets for the next five years. Effective September 01, 2025, the following targets are set for each municipality by the Province.
- Burnaby – 10,240
- Coquitlam – 6,481
- Courtenay – 1,334
- Township of Langley – 6,596
- Langford – 2,993
- Penticton – 908
- Pitt Meadows – 727
- Richmond – 6,753
- Squamish – 1,069
- Vernon – 1,829
To support the targets, each municipality was given a set of guidelines that recommend the number of housing units by size, including “how many should be rentals or owned and how many should be below-market rental units and rental units with on-site supports. More than 14,000 of these homes are below-market rentals.”
Jericho Lands Approved for Redevelopment
January 2024
A 90-acre site in Jericho, on the west-side of Vancouver, has been approved by the City for high density development. The land is owned by a joint venture between Canada Lands Company and MST Nations (Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh).
The project is set to unfold over 25-30 years and can potentially house 24,000 residents and include 20 acres of park space, 10 acres of public open space, child care, an elementary school, as well as art and cultural spaces.
Province Introduces Transit Oriented Development Areas
November 2023
The Province of British Columbia has introduced new legislation to increase density near transit hubs (bus exchanges and train stations). “This legislation is the next step forward to help remove roadblocks and fast-track more transit-oriented development that works for people in their communities.” said Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Areas are defined as land within 800 metres of a rapid transit station (e.g., SkyTrain station) and within 400 metres of a bus exchange. The permitted density is based on a number of factors such as the type of transit hub, property distance from the hub and the city in which it’s location. Below is the TOD Area Policy framework.
Vancouver Multiplexes
September 2023
The City of Vancouver is now allowing development of multiplexes across neighbourhoods in low-density zones.
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“Today’s motion marks a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to enable missing middle housing,” says Mayor Ken Sim -Souce vancouver.ca. With many cities across Canada experiencing a housing crisis, local governments are pressed to come up with solutions. Vancouver is not the only Canadian city that has recently introduced this new densification strategy. There are many details to be considered with the new zoning plan. I am happy to explain what this new plan means for your property.
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