CityPlan and Community Visions

In 1995, City Council adopted CityPlan, a city-wide plan that provides a framework for deciding City programs, priorities, and actions over the next 20 years. CityPlan includes directions on a range of topics, from transportation to arts, housing to community services. CityPlan Overview.

In 1997, the Community Visions Program was launched to bring CityPlan to the neighbourhood level. This program involved communities working with City staff to create their visions for the future, based on CityPlan directions and community needs and aspirations.

Dunbar and Kensington-Cedar Cottage were the first two communities to try this new approach to local planning, beginning in 1997. The Dunbar and Kensington-Cedar Cottage Community Visions were approved by City Council in 1998. Victoria-Fraserview/Killarney and Sunset were the third and fourth communities to participate in the Community Visions Program. Their Visions were approved by Council in 2002. Hastings-Sunrise and Renfrew-Collingwood were the next two communities and their Community Visions were approved by Council on March 23, 2004. The Arbutus Ridge/Kerrisdale/Shaughnessy (ARKS) and Riley Park/South Cambie (RPSC) Community Visions were approved on November 1, 2005. West Point Grey was the last community to go through the Community Visions program and was endorsed by Council on September 23, 2010.

The West Point Grey Community Vision (PDF, 1.76MB) was adopted by City Council on September 23, 2010. West Point Grey is the last of nine Visions and marks the completion of the Community Visions Program. Vision directions are implemented in a variety of ways, including through existing City Programs, new programs and partnerships, redevelopment and community-led initiatives. If you would like to be part of implementing the West Point Grey Vision and work with others from your neighbourhood contact: cityplan@vancouver.ca.

View the Council report and appendices below:

Council Report (PDF, 188KB)
Minutes from September 23, 2010 Standing Committee of Council on Planning and Environment - Item # 5 (PDF, 48KB)
Appendix A - Community Vision Draft Directions (PDF, 344KB)
Appendix B - CityPlan Directions and Community Visions Directions (PDF, 84KB)
Appendix C - Participation Overview (PDF, 38KB)
Appendix D - CLG Statement (PDF, 73KB)
Appendix E - City Perspectives Panel Comments (PDF, 46KB)

Community Visions Implementation

Community Visions are implemented with help from the local community and City staff working together to address a broad range of Vision Directions: dealing with traffic issues around schools and on major roads; community clean-ups; reviewing zoning in shopping areas, improving parks and open spaces; and developing better ways for residents to communicate with each other and with City Hall. Community Visions Implementation background.

Next Community Plans

In 2005, the Planning Department invited representatives from over 100 community organizations to participate in a process that would help identify the neighbourhood most in need of a community plan. Participants developed a set of selection criteria and indicators, which reflected community-determined priorities for community planning. Learn more.

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