Grandview-Woodland Community Plan

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  2025 – 2026 plan implementation

  W.C. Shelly Park Renewal and Expansion

  February 23, 2026 - The Park Board approved a finalized concept plan for the renewal and expansion of W.C. Shelly Park, a small (0.3 ha) neighbourhood park located one block north and one block west of Commercial Drive and East Broadway. The park improvements include a renewed and expanded accessible playground, a new dog off-leash area, a food and culture garden, a rain garden, and additional trees. Improvements are being undertaken to meet growing demand for park space. In addition to introducing new features, the concept plan will also renew many existing park assets.

  • Learn more about the W.C. Shelly Park Expansion

  1613 - 1625 Nanaimo Street

  February 5, 2026 - Council approved an application to rezone the subject site from C-1 (Commercial) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The rezoning allows for the development of a five-storey mixed-use building including 23 residential units, commercial space on the ground floor, a floor space ratio (FSR) of 2.80, and a building height of 19 m (62 ft.). The proposal was considered under the Nanaimo Street sub-area policies in the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan.

  • Learn more about 1613 - 1625 Nanaimo Street rezoning
  • Referral report PDF file (652 KB)

  1780 East Broadway (Safeway site)

  June 10, 2025 - City Council approved an application to rezone the subject site from C3-A (Commercial) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District. The rezoning allows for the development of three purpose-built rental towers at 36, 37, and 43 storeys above a retail base, including 1,044 rental units with 10% of the floor area for below-market rental units, commercial retail space at grade including a grocery store, additional commercial space in the podium levels, a public plaza running parallel to the SkyTrain station (20,000 sq. ft.) connected to publicly accessible outdoor space on top of the retail base (12,000 sq. ft.), a 37-space turnkey childcare facility dedicated to the City, and 438 vehicle parking spaces and 2,011 bicycle spaces. The rezoning allows for a floor space ratio (FSR) of 8.27 and a maximum building height of 135.5 m (444 ft.), with additional height for rooftop amenity space and mechanical appurtenances. The proposal was considered under the Commercial-Broadway Station Area Precinct sub-area policies in the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan.

  • Learn more about 1780 East Broadway rezoning
  • Referral report PDF file (4.2 MB)
  • Council meeting minutes PDF file (195 KB)
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  2023 – 2024 plan implementation

  New Provincial legislation and Grandview-Woodland Plan policy, including Pace of Change

  July 26, 2024 - Council approved a rezoning policy and staff recommendations related to Bill 47, the new Provincial legislation for Transit Oriented Areas (TOAs). Under this legislation, additional, higher density housing options will be allowed in the vicinity of rapid transit stations. This means opportunities over and above the directions contained in the Grandview-Woodland Plan, including those in the Commercial-Broadway, Britannia-Woodland, and Grandview sub-areas. 

  The approved rezoning policy sets out the parameters and requirements under which applications to rezone may be considered. 

  As part of this work, Council rescinded the Grandview-Woodland Pace of Change policy (which applies to existing apartment areas under RM-3A/N or RM-4/N zoning) in order to balance the new Provincial requirements with previous Council direction to explore ‘enhanced tenant protections’ for existing renters. 

  • Report and Rezoning Policy - Implementation of Transit-Oriented Areas (Provincial Housing Statute Bill 47) report PDF file (50.6 MB)

  800 Commercial Dr

  July 25, 2024 – Council approved an application to rezone the site in order to allow for the development of a 15-storey mixed-use building. The proposal includes: 93 social housing units; Commercial space on the ground floor; and, a floor space ratio (FSR) of 8.19. The proposal was considered under the Commercial Drive North / Special sites policies contained in the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan.

  • Referral report PDF file (2.4 MB)

  1710-1730 E Pender St

  December 14, 2023 – Council approved an application to rezone this site to allow for the development of an 18-storey mixed-use building over a three- and six-storey podium. The proposal includes 191 social housing units, of which 6 are live-work units; commercial space on the ground floor; a floor space ratio (FSR) of 5.46; a rooftop longhouse amenity; 73 vehicle parking spaces and 338 bicycle spaces. 

  The application requested consideration of height and density in excess of the existing policy. As noted in the staff report: “Staff assessed the application and concluded that it generally meets the intent of the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan and advances the goals of the Vancouver Plan with respect to form of development and the Housing Vancouver Strategy with respect to the delivery of social housing, in addition to the City’s commitments around equity and Reconciliation.”

  • Referral report PDF file (5.8 MB)

  103-111 N Templeton Dr and 2185 Oxford St

  March 9, 2023 – Council approved an application to rezone the this site to allow for the development of a six-storey residential building. This proposal includes 36 secured market rental units; a floor space ratio (FSR) of 2.4; 18 vehicle parking spaces and 68 bicycle parking spaces. The proposal was considered under the Cedar Cove sub-area policies in the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan.

  • Referral report PDF file (1.7 MB)
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  2021 – 2022 plan implementation

  2062-2092 East Broadway

  July 12, 2022 – Council approved the rezoning of this site to permit the construction of a 6-storey residential building. The project will deliver 71 strata-titled units, and was considered under the Commercial Broadway Station Precinct policies in the Grandview-Woodland Plan.

  • Review project details

  2037-2061 East Broadway

  January 25, 2022 – Council approved the rezoning of this site to permit the construction of a 6-storey residential building. The project will deliver 54 strata-titled units, and was considered under the Commercial Broadway Station Precinct policies in the Grandview-Woodland Plan.

  • Review project details

  1837-1857 East 11th Avenue and 2631-2685 Victoria Drive

  November 23, 2021 – Council approved the rezoning of this site to permit the construction of a 6-storey secured rental residential building and a 4-storey revitalized heritage house. The proposed project will deliver 136 secured rental units, and was considered under the Commercial Broadway Station Precinct policies in the Grandview-Woodland Plan. 

  This rezoning supersedes an earlier rezoning on the site, approved on July 10, 2018.

  • Review project details

  Commercial Drive – Pedestrian First Commercial High Street

  May 27, 2021 – City Council passed a motion supporting a vision for prioritizing Commercial Drive as Pedestrian First Commercial High Street. 

  • Review Council meeting minutes PDF file (909 KB) (final wording of motion can be found on page 20)

  1650 East 12th Avenue

  May 18, 2021 - City Council approved the rezoning of 1650 E12th Avenue to permit the construction of a 6-storey mixed-use building that will include 65 strata residential units, and with commercial uses provided at grade. The rezoning was enabled through the Commercial-Broadway Station Precinct policies in the Grandview-Woodland Plan.

  • Review the rezoning application
  • Review the Council report PDF file (2 MB)

  1885 East Pender (Aaron Webster Housing Cooperative)

  May 18, 2021 - Council approved the rezoning of 1885 East Pender to permit the redevelopment of the Aaron Webster Housing Cooperative. The rezoning allows for a 6-storey residential building and 64 social housing units. The rezoning was enabled through the Grandview sub-area policies in the Grandview-Woodland Plan.

  • Review the rezoning application
  • Review the Council report PDF file (1 MB)

  RM-4 and RM-3A Zoning Changes

  April 20, 2021 – Council approved amendments to the Zoning and Development By-law to Increase Social Housing in the RM-4 and RM-3A Zoning Districts. The changes allow apartment buildings up to six storeys where 100% of the residential floor area is social housing.

  • Review the Council report PDF file (936 KB)

  1943-1999 East Hastings Street

  March 9, 2021 - Council approved the rezoning of 1943-1999 East Hastings Street to allow for the development of an 8-storey mixed-use building. The rezoning allows for 131 strata residential units, and two live-work units, commercial at grade, and the addition of a small ‘urban room’ (plaza) at the corner of Hastings Street and Semlin Drive. The rezoning was enabled through the Hastings Street sub-area policies in the Grandview-Woodland Plan.

  • Review the rezoning application
  • Review the Council report PDF file (2 MB) 

  1766 Frances Street

  February 11, 2021 - Council approved the rezoning of 1766 Frances Street to permit the development of a nine storey, mixed-use building with 84 social housing units and a childcare facility. The rezoning was enabled through a combination of community-wide Housing policies and Grandview sub-area policies in the Grandview-Woodland Plan.

  • Review the rezoning application
  • Review the Council report PDF file (2 MB)

  2246-2268 East Broadway

  January 19, 2021 - Council approved the rezoning of 2246-2268 East Broadway to permit the construction of a six-storey residential building containing 57 strata-titled residential units. The rezoning was enabled through the Broadway East Multi-Family area policies in the Grandview-Woodland Plan.

  • Review the rezoning application
  • Review the Council report PDF file (2 MB)
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  2019 – 2020 plan implementation

  2406-2488 Garden Drive

  December 8, 2020 – Council approved an application to rezone 2406-2488 Garden Dr to permit the development of two connected buildings containing 109 residential strata units, with commercial retail space fronting Broadway. The application was enabled under the Commercial-Broadway Station Precinct and Grandview sub-area policies of the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan.

  • Read the rezoning application
  • Read the staff report PDF file (3.5 MB)

  2336-2366 Charles Street

  September 15, 2020 – Council approved the rezoning of 2336-2366 Charles Street. The proposed development will create 62 secured rental units, as well as new commercial space fronting Nanaimo Street. The project is intended to strengthen and enhance the existing Nanaimo/Charles commercial node. The rezoning is enabled under the Nanaimo Street sub-area policies in the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan.

  • Review the rezoning application
  • Review the Council Report PDF file (3 MB)

  1649 East Broadway (CD-1 Amendment)

  September 15, 2020 – Council approved an amendment to the CD-1 (715) (Comprehensive Development) District at 1649 East Broadway (formerly 1619-1651 East Broadway). This change permits the construction of two additional floors. Where the previous CD-1 proposed a mix of strata residential and market rental, the amended proposal will now deliver 91 market rental units and 23 below-market rental units, along with ground floor commercial. The rezoning is enabled under the Broadway Commercial Station Area Precinct policies in the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan and the Below-Market Rental Housing Policy for Rezonings.

  • Review the rezoning application
  • Review the Council Report PDF file (1.8 MB)

  1425 and 1451 East 12th Avenue

  July 21, 2020 – Council approved an application to rezone 1425 and 1451 East 12th Avenue from RM-11N (Multiple Dwelling) to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) to allow for the development of two 6-storey residential buildings including. The project will deliver 157 seniors social housing units (30% of units secured for households with incomes below housing income limits). The rezoning is enabled under the non-market housing and Broadway Commercial Station Area Precinct policies sub-area policies in the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan.

  • Review the rezoning application

  Lakeview United Church (2776 Semlin Dr and 2025 E 12th Ave)

  June 9, 2020 - Council approved the rezoning of Lakeview United Church. The proposed redevelopment will create 104 social housing units in addition to renewing the existing church space. The rezoning is enabled under the Broadway Commercial Station Area Precinct policies in the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan.

  • Review the rezoning application

  Caffe La Tana (631-635 Commercial Dr)

  May 26, 2020 - Council approved the rezoning of Caffe La Tana to protect this important small-scale retail space and to support a wider array of commercial uses for the space. The rezoning is enabled under Commercial Drive sub-area and Local Economy policies in the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan.

  • Review the rezoning application

  Blocks Under Review - Approved

  January 28, 2020 - Council approved recommended land use changes for the two "blocks under review" on Nanaimo St (2300-block Charles/Kitchener St and 2400-block N Grandview Hwy/E 12th Ave). Details on the changes can be found in the accompanying policy report and staff presentation.

  • Policy report PDF file (2.6 MB)
  • Staff presentation PDF file (3.3 MB)
  • Council minutes PDF file (131 KB)

  2209-2249 East Broadway

  January 23, 2020 - Council approved the rezoning of 2209-2249 East Broadway to permit the development of a a six-storey residential building containing 87 new multi-family housing units. The rezoning is enabled under the Broadway Commercial Station Area Precinct policies in the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan.

  • View the rezoning application

  1535-1557 Grant Street

  September 17, 2019 - Council approved the rezoning of 1535-1557 Grant Street to permit the development of a 5-storey residential building containing 35 secured market rental units. The rezoning is enabled under the Britannia-Woodland sub-area and Pace of Change policies in the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan.

  • View the rezoning application

  Blocks under review engagement – recommended approach

  September and October 2019 - We held two open house events for owners and residents living on or near the 2300-block Charles/Kitchener St and the 2400-block N Grandview Hwy/E 12th Ave. The meeting reported out on the November-December 2018 engagement and shared a set of recommended land use changes for both blocks. A questionnaire was distributed to attendees and also made available to those who were unable to make the meeting.

  Open house boards for the events held on September 26
  and October 2, 2019:

  • 2400-block E 12th Ave and N Grandview Hwy: Open house information displays and feedback form PDF file (12 MB)
  • 2300-block Charles St and Kitchener St: Open house boards and feedback form PDF file (11 MB)

  Engagement summaries for the two events:

  • 2300-block Charles St/Kitchener St PDF file (274 KB)
  • 2400-block N Grandview Hwy/E 12th Ave PDF file (284 KB)

  815-825 Commercial Dr and 1680 Adanac St

  February 26, 2019 - Council approved the rezoning of 815-825 Commercial Dr and 1680 Adanac St to permit the development of a six-storey mixed use building containing 38 secured market rental units and commercial uses on the ground floor. The rezoning is enabled under the Commercial Drive sub-area and Pace of Change policies in the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan.

  • View the rezoning application

  1636 Clark Drive and 1321-1395 E 1st Avenue (Withdrawal Management Centre)

  February 21, 2019 - Council approved the rezoning of 1636 Clark Drive and 1321-1395 E 1st Avenue to permit the construction of a withdrawal management centre operated by
  Vancouver Coastal Health, including 20 transitional units, 90 social housing units, social enterprise space at grade. The rezoning is enabled under the Community Well-being
  and Housing policies in the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan.

  • View the rezoning application

  2542-2570 Garden Drive and 2309-2369 East 10th Avenue

  January 29, 2019 - Council approved the rezoning of 2542-2570 Garden Drive and 2309-2369 East 10th Avenue to permit the development of permit of a six-storey residential building containing 68 new multi-family housing units. The rezoning is enabled under the Broadway Commercial Station Area Precinct policies in the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan.

  • View the rezoning application
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  2016 – 2018 plan implementation

  Blocks under review engagement – exploring options

  November – December 2018 - City staff held two engagement events with community members living on or near the two “Blocks Under Review.” The purpose of the meeting was to provide information on potential land-use changes. A questionnaire was distributed to attendees and also made available to those who were unable to make the meeting.

  Presentations from the workshops held on November 27, 2018:

  • 2300-block Charles St and Kitchener St block under review PDF file (5 MB)
  • 2400-block E 12th Ave and N Grandview Highway block under review PDF file (4.3 MB)

  Engagement summaries for the two events:

  • 2300-block Charles St and Kitchener St PDF file (315 KB)
  • 2400-block E 12th Ave and N Grandview Highway PDF file (314 KB)

  Enactment of changes to Zoning and Development Bylaw approved by Council

  September 18, 2018 - Council approved the enactment of zoning changes to create new RM-8A, RM-8AN, RM-11, RM-11N, and RM-12N District Schedules and Guidelines, as well as amendments to the existing C-2 District Schedule and Guidelines.

  These zoning changes introduce increased opportunities for housing choice, as well as new shops and services in Grandview-Woodland.

  • Council meeting agenda
  • Council meeting minutes PDF file (169 KB)
  • RM-8A/RM-8AN Districts Schedule PDF file (108 KB) and Guidelines PDF file (1.7 MB)
  • RM-11/RM-11N Districts Schedule PDF file (95 KB) and Guidelines PDF file (1.4 MB)
    • The Guidelines document contains a figure with a typo: in Table 1 on p.3, the first minimum frontage listed should state 120' (as per the text of these Guidelines and the associated Districts Schedule) instead of 90'
  • RM-12N District Schedule PDF file (107 KB) and Guidelines PDF file (2.1 MB)
  • Amended C-2 District Schedule PDF file (257 KB) and Guidelines PDF file (167 KB)

  Block under review process initiated

  July 10, 2018 - As part of the next phase of Grandview-Woodland Community Plan implementation, Council directed staff to undertake additional technical analysis and public consultation on potential zoning changes in two areas - referred to as "blocks under review.” 

  The two areas are shown below. Refer to the Council Report (p.12) PDF file (14 MB) for more information.

   

  Open house boards from the events held on September 26 and October 2, 2019:

  • 2400-block E 12th Ave and N Grandview Hwy: Open house information displays and feedback form PDF file (12 MB)
  • 2300-block Charles St and Kitchener St: Open house boards and feedback form PDF file (11 MB)

  New Britannia Renewal Masterplan approved

  July 11, 2018 - Council approved the Britannia Renewal Masterplan, which sets out a vision for the renewal of the community centre, including a functional space program (types, qualities, and adjacencies of space needs) and design options. The approved masterplan now enables a comprehensive rezoning to take place. The renewal of this important facility is enabled through the Britannia-Woodland sub-area policies and Community Well-being policies in the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan.

  Review the:

  • Britannia Renewal Vision Report PDF file (10 MB)
  • Council Presentation PDF file (2 MB)
  • Council Report PDF file (43 MB)

  New zoning approved

  September 5, 2018 - Council has approved the new RM-8A/RM-8AN zoning for portions of E Pender St, E 8th Ave, and E 10th Ave, to allow new housing opportunities in the form of townhouses.

  • Read the Council report PDF file (3.75 MB)
  • Read the Council minutes PDF file (263 KB)

  July 10, 2018 - Council approved the rezoning of 1837-1857 E 11th Ave and 2631-2685 Victoria Dr to permit the construction of an 11-storey building containing 138 units (72 secured market rental residential units and 66 strata units). The rezoning also included the relocation and designation of a Vancouver Heritage Register Category "B" heritage house. The rezoning is enabled under the Broadway Commercial Station Area Precinct policies in the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan.

  • View the rezoning application

  July 10, 2018 - Council has approved the new RM-11, RM-11N, RM-12N and C-2 zoning for portions of Nanaimo St, E 1st Ave, E 12th Ave, and Garden Drive. This will allow new housing opportunities in the form of townhouses and low-rise apartments, as well as expanded shops and services.

  • View the Council report - including district schedules PDF file (14.4 MB)
  • Read the Council minutes PDF file (196 KB)

  May 22, 2018 - Council approved the rezoning of 2109 E Hastings St to permit the construction of a six-storey mixed use building containing 42 secured market residential units, and commercial uses at grade. The rezoning is enabled under the Hastings Street sub-area policies in the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan.

  • View the rezoning application

  June 21, 2016 - Council approved the rezoning of 1872 Parker St to support the protection of a 1908 heritage house. The rezoning permits the conversion of the 4-storey heritage house into a 6-unit strata building, and construction of a 3-storey infill building containing 4 townhouse units. The rezoning is enabled through the City’s Policy on Consideration of Rezoning Applications and Heritage Revitalization Agreements During Community Plan Processes – approved as part of the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan Terms of Reference.

  • View the rezoning application

  March 2018 open houses: proposed zoning changes

  We asked for your feedback on the proposed zoning changes presented at the March 14 and 17 open houses. An online survey was open until April 2, 2018. Thank you to everyone who participated. The feedback will inform further technical work on the proposed zoning changes.

  • View overview map of proposed zoning changes PDF file (448 KB)
  • View the open house information displays PDF file (10.4 MB)
  • View the consultation summary PDF file (692 KB)

  January 2018 open houses: proposed new rowhouse, townhouse, 4-story apartment, and 4-storey mixed-use areas

  We asked for your feedback on the proposals zoning changes presented at the January 27 and 31 open houses. An online questionnaire was open until February 22, 2018. Thank you to everyone who participated. The feedback has informed  further technical work on the more detailed regulations.

  • View the open house information displays PDF file (10 MB)
  • Read the feedback summary PDF file (4.3 MB)

  Enactment of changes to Zoning and Development Bylaw approved by Council

  January 16, 2018 - City Council approved the enactment of changes to the RT-5/5N and RT-6 District Schedules, as well as amendments to the RT-4, RT-4A, RT-4AN, RT-5, RT-5N and RT-6 Guidelines. These amendments introduce increased opportunities for housing choice and character retention incentives in the Grandview-Woodland and Mount Pleasant communities.

  • View the Council meeting agenda
  • Read the Council meeting minutes PDF file (88 KB)
  • Read the RT-5/5N District Schedule PDF file (223 KB)
  • Read the RT-6 District Schedule PDF file (191 KB)
  • Read the RT-4, RT-4A, RT-4AN, RT-5, RT-5N and RT-6 Guidelines PDF file (1.5 MB)

  RT Zone Review – key documents

  October 3, 2017 – Learn more about the RT-5 and RT-6 District Schedules and Design Guidelines below. Enactment of the amended bylaws is anticipated in January 2018.

  • View a map of the affected areas PDF file (2.1 MB)
  • View detailed maps of the areas to be rezoned PDF file (1.2 MB)
  • View the development options diagram PDF file (1.2 MB)
  • Read the RT-5 and RT-5N Districts Schedule PDF file (319 KB)
  • Read the design guidelines PDF file (1.6 MB)

  Amendments to the Zoning and Development Bylaw approved by Council

  October 3, 2017 – City Council has approved amendments to the Zoning and Development Bylaw. The amendments introduce increased opportunities for housing choice and character retention incentives in Mount Pleasant, Grandview-Woodland, and adjacent areas, including:

  • Changes to RT zoning in these communities
  • Rezoning certain areas in Grandview-Woodland from RS to RT-5/5N

  Documents

  • View the meeting agenda
  • Read the Council meeting minutes PDF file (164 KB)
  • Read the Council report PDF file (3.1 MB)

  Learn about the proposed zoning changes

  In advance of the public hearing on amendments to the Zoning and Development Bylaw, here are two opportunities for residents of Mount Pleasant and Grandview-Woodland to learn more about these proposed zoning changes and ask general or site-specific questions:

  Tuesday, September 12, 2017 - Come to an information meeting on the proposed new regulations and guidelines. City staff will be on hand to answer general questions on the proposed amendments to the Zoning and Development Bylaw. The event will be an open format, with residents welcome to attend between 5 and 8 pm.

  Time and location: Croatian Cultural Centre (3250 Commercial Drive – Rooms B and C). 5:00pm to 8:00 pm.

  • View information boards PDF file (5.1 MB)

  Thursday, September 14, 2017 – We are hosting a site-specific enquiry night. It’s a good opportunity for property owners or authorized representatives to speak with City staff on a one-on-one basis about a specific property. If you would like to attend, you need to call and book an appointment ahead of time. To request an appointment, please email [email protected] or call 604-829-9266.

   Time and location: 515 W 10th Avenue – City of Vancouver Development and Building Services Centre. 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

  Increasing housing choice and character retention incentives

  On July 25, 2017, City Council referred amendments to the Zoning and Development Bylaw to a public hearing on September 19, 2017. The amendments propose to increase opportunities for housing choice and character retention incentives in Mount Pleasant and Grandview-Woodland, including:

  • Changing the RT zoning in these communities
  • Rezoning certain areas in Grandview-Woodland from RS to RT-5/5N

  Read the Council report PDF file (3.1 MB)

  Once the public hearing agenda is announced, you can request to speak at the public hearing about the agenda items.

  Grandview-Woodland plaza exploration

  We have been approached by a development team (developer, architect, and property owner) about a potential redevelopment of the Safeway site located at 1780 East Broadway, at Commercial Drive.

  The Grandview-Woodland Community Plan sets a requirement to provide a new at-grade public plaza on the site (see section 6.7.1, page 112-113 of the updated version).

  Thank you to everyone who attended the plaza exploration event.

  • View the plaza exploration open house information displays PDF file (7.7 MB)
  • Read a synopsis of community feedback PDF file (4.5 MB)

  Final Grandview-Woodland Community Plan document now available

  Since the plan's adoption, we've been busy creating a colourful, easy-to-read version of the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan.

  • Read the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan PDF file (236 KB) 

  Online questionnaire now closed

  Thank you for participating in our online questionnaire. Feedback on the opportunities to add duplexes and laneway housing in Grandview Woodland will be summarized and shared in a report.

  May 2017 open houses: proposed duplex zoning changes

  Learn more about the proposed two-family (duplex) zoning changes, ask questions, and provide feedback. Details on the townhouse and 4-storey zones will be refined and shared with the community at a later date.

  • View a map of proposed new two-family (duplex) zone PDF file (596 KB)
  • View the open house information displays PDF file (6.3 MB)

  November 2016: proposed zoning changes for new housing choices

  To implement the Plan, we're proposing zoning changes to allow for new housing choices in Grandview-Woodland: duplexes, townhouses, and some 4-storey apartments in specified locations.

  • View a map of proposed housing types PDF file (160 KB)

  We held an open house on November 26 and 30 for you to learn about the proposal, ask questions, and share your thoughts.

  • View the open house information boards PDF file (11.2 MB)

  We also conducted an online questionnaire until January 15, 2017 to ask for your feedback about the proposed zoning changes. Thank you to everyone who participated. The feedback will inform further detail on the proposed regulations and design guidelines.

  • Read the feedback summary PDF file (547 KB)

  10th Avenue Corridor improvements

  We're proposing improvements to the 10th Avenue Corridor to be more safe, convenient, comfortable, and fun for people of all ages and abilities to walk and cycle. In Grandview-Woodland, the project includes the segment between Commercial Drive and Victoria Drive.

  Our transportation team held an open house on November 29 for you to learn more and give feedback on the recommended design.

  • View the proposed improvements

  Commercial Drive Complete Street project

  We're proposing to create a complete street on Commercial Drive that increases the safety and comfort for people who walk, bike, take transit, and drive.

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  2014 – 2016 plan creation (later phases)

  Grandview-Woodland Community Plan approved by Council

  The Grandview-Woodland neighbourhood has a new community plan.

  • News release
  • Community plan (as adopted by Council) PDF file (26 MB)
  • Council meeting minutes PDF file (140 KB)
  • Meeting agenda
  • Council report PDF file (620 KB)

  City Council approved a framework on July 28, 2016, that will:

  • Add family and non-market housing
  • Protect and increase rental homes
  • Improve community amenities
  • Preserve the unique vibe of Commercial Drive

  Thank you for your feedback on the draft plan

  July 22, 2016 - Thanks to everyone who participated in our questionnaire on the proposed plan. The questionnaire is now closed. Feedback will be summarized and presented to Council on July 26 along with the community plan.

  July 19, 2016 - Since the release of the draft community plan on June 25, we held a series of consultation events to explain the proposed policies and gather feedback from the community. The response from the community has been generally positive with nearly seven out of every 10 participants in support of the plan’s values, approach, and policies.

  The community feedback has generated some further refinements to the plan. A final recommendation is now ready for review and consideration by City Council and will be published here on Wednesday morning.

  Council will receive our recommendations for the new Grandview-Woodland Community Plan at its regular meeting on July 26, and will hear from speakers and consider adoption of the plan beginning on Wednesday, July 27 starting at 9:30am.

  • Community plan PDF file (26 MB)
  • Council report PDF file (618 KB)

  What do you think of the draft community plan?

  June 25, 2016 - We have completed the draft Grandview-Woodland Community Plan – an important milestone in the four-year planning process!

  The Grandview-Woodland Community Plan will provide direction on growth and change in the community over the next 30 years and cover housing, transportation, heritage, character, community facilities, parks, and open spaces. It aims to set out a thoughtfully managed framework for future change, striking a balance between the input and ideas of community members and important citywide policies.

  • Summary and highlights of the community plan PDF file (6 MB)
  • Infographic of plan highlights over the next 30 years PDF file (90 KB)
  • Community plan PDF file (26 MB)
  • Trace document of how the plan responds to the Citizens' Assembly recommendations PDF file (1.3 MB)
  • Grandview-Woodland open house presentation PDF file (6.4 MB)
  • YouTube video of staff presentation about the plan to the Citizens' Assembly: part 1 External website, opens in new tab and part 2 External website, opens in new tab

  Learn about the plan, ask us questions, and share your thoughts:

  1. In our online questionnaire until Thursday, July 21
  2. At our open houses
     • Wednesday, June 29, 5:00pm – 9:00pm open house
     • Tuesday, July 5, 5:00pm – 9:00pm open house
     • Saturday, July 9, 1:00pm – 5:00pm open house
  3. At our coffee talks (small group chats with the planners)
     • Monday, July 11, 4:00pm – 7:00pm
     • Friday, July 15, noon – 3:00pm
     • Monday, July 18, 11:00am – 2:00pm

  We will summarize and present your feedback to City Council in July along with the community plan.

  Rezoning of 1908 heritage house approved

  June 21, 2016 - Council approved the rezoning of 1872 Parker Street to support the protection of a 1908 heritage house. The rezoning permits the conversion of the 4-storey heritage house into a 6-unit strata building, and construction of a 3-storey infill building containing 4 townhouse units.

  The rezoning is enabled through the City’s Policy on Consideration of Rezoning Applications and Heritage Revitalization Agreements During Community Plan Processes – approved as part of the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan Terms of Reference.

  • Review the rezoning application

  The questionnaire on Little Italy is now closed

  April 25, 2016 - Thanks to everyone who participated in our questionnaire on Little Italy. The questionnaire closed on April 24. The results will be shared shortly.

  Questionnaire: What do you think about Little Italy?

  April 7, 2016 – The Commercial Drive Business Improvement Association asked the City of Vancouver to designate a portion of Commercial Drive as Little Italy. On April 6, City Council directed staff to consult with you on this proposal, in advance of this year's Italian Day festival.

  Share your thoughts on this proposal in our online questionnaire until April 24. Your responses will help inform the Commercial Drive BIA about what the Little Italy designation could look like for Commercial Drive.

  Get to know Little Italy by reading a brief history of the area PDF file (620 KB).

  Planning work continues

  April 7, 2016 – We're continuing our analysis of the Citizens’ Assembly’s 270 recommendations, and our review of the input we received from the sub-area workshops, the earlier Emerging Directions, as well as other community engagement activities. Thank you for your patience – it's a large amount of work!

  Final Report review continues

  October 8, 2015 - We're continuing to review recommendations made by the Grandview-Woodland Citizens' Assembly in their Final Report, in addition to all the community feedback received in earlier stages of the planning process. We plan to share our response in late fall or early winter once we've incorporated all the input into a revised community plan.

  Citizens' Assembly report presented to Council

  June 22, 2015 - The report on the Grandview-Woodland Citizens' Assembly will be presented to City Council this Wednesday, June 24.

  • View the meeting agenda
  • Read the staff report PDF file (1.2 MB)
  • Read the Citizens' Assembly report and recommendations PDF file (7 MB)

  Final Report: Citizens' Assembly on the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan

  June 11, 2015 - The final report by the Citizens' Assembly on the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan is now available on the Citizens' Assembly website External website, opens in new tab, on their homepage under the tab "Citizens' Assembly materials".

  Workshop: Planning the future of Venables and Commercial

  May 4, 2015 - Materials from the May 4 planning event on the future of the northwest corner of Venables and Commercial are now available online. Key engagement questions can be found on page 15.

  • Download the event materials PDF file (1.6 MB)
  • Download the event summary PDF file (300 KB)

  Provide feedback to the Citizens' Assembly at the final public roundtable

  April 27, 2015 - Join members of the Grandview-Woodland Citizens' Assembly for the third and final public roundtable. The focus of the evening will be a discussion of the Assembly's combined community-wide and sub-area recommendations. Give specific feedback to Citizen Assembly members about their emerging recommendations.

  Public engagement event to discuss the Kettle Friendship Centre

  April 24, 2015 - On Monday, May 4, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, we are hosting an evening drop-in event to discuss the proposal to expand the Kettle Friendship Centre, integrated with new market and supportive housing. Come learn about what we've heard to date, and share your ideas for the site.

  View items from the sub-area workshops

  April 15, 2015 - Materials from the recent sub-area workshops are now online. The materials include workshop summaries, maps, photos, notes, and backgrounder documents.

  • Read the workshop materials in the documents tab

  Give the Citizens' Assembly feedback on its draft recommendations

  February 21, 2015 – The Grandview-Woodland Citizens’ Assembly will host its second public roundtable meeting on Thursday, March 5 at 7:00pm to 9:00pm.

  The assembly will share its draft neighbourhood-wide recommendations and its consideration of some outstanding issues. Give the assembly your feedback on this important work.
  
  Please register to participate:

  • Citizens' Assembly website External website, opens in new tab

  Workshops: Shape the future of Grandview-Woodlands' sub-areas

  November 2014 to March 2015 – What’s the future look like for Cedar Cove, Britannia-Woodland, Grandview, Nanaimo, Hastings, Commercial-Broadway, and Commercial Drive?

  As part of the Grandview-Woodland’s community planning process, the City held a full-day public workshop and optional walking tour for each area. At the workshops, participants explored policy directions to help shape the next few decades for each area. The Commercial-Broadway workshop built on earlier community engagement activities held in July 2013.

  • Read the workshop materials in the documents tab

  Citizens' Assembly launched - Details on public observation sessions

  September 30, 2014 – After many months of preparation, the Citizens’ Assembly had its first session on September 20.

  For those of you who are curious about the Assembly, portions of future Assembly sessions will be open for the public to drop in and observe.

  Additional information on these observation sessions can be found on the Citizens’ Assembly website.

  • Visit the Citizens' Assembly website External website, opens in new tab

  Grandview-Woodland Citizens’ Assembly selected

  August 12, 2014 – From a pool of 504 community members who actively volunteered to be part of the Grandview-Woodland Citizens’ Assembly, 48 have been randomly selected. The members who were selected reflect the characteristics and diversity of the community they represent.

  The Citizens’ Assembly will convene for its first session in September, when they will begin to receive background information and hear perspectives on community planning work that has been done to date.

  • Visit the Assembly's website to follow their work and submit your suggestions and recommendations External website, opens in new tab

  Be a part of the Grandview-Woodland Citizens' Assembly

  June 24, 2014 – Information packages for the Grandview-Woodland Citizens’ Assembly are being mailed out this week. Do you live or own a business or property in Grandview-Woodland?

  Look out for an information package which will give you the chance to serve on a special Citizens’ Assembly. Forty-eight Assembly members will be selected via a random draw to discuss topics ranging from building heights and density to streets and community spaces.

  The Citizens’ Assembly will be one of several tools of that will help create the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan. To apply for a spot on the Assembly, you must register as a volunteer by July 31, 2014.

  Mail in the response card from the info package, or register online at www.grandview-woodland.ca

  Reports released on proposed Citizens' Assembly

  May 8, 2014 – Five key documents related to the proposed Grandview-Woodland Citizens’ Assembly are now available. The following two documents outline the results of our community consultation:

  • Consultant’s report on Citizens’ Assembly design workshops and online questionnaire PDF file (1 MB)
  • Synopsis of focus group findings PDF file (100 KB)

  The next three outline the resulting design choices, draft Terms of Reference, and frequently asked questions:

  • Summary of Citizens’ Assembly Design Choices PDF file (534 KB)
  • Draft Grandview-Woodland Citizens’ Assembly Terms of Reference PDF file (793 KB)
  • Frequently asked questions PDF file (141 KB)

  The summary of design choices and draft Terms of Reference (TOR) map out next steps in the assembly process. The TOR will help guide the work of the assembly once it is underway.

  We encourage you to review these materials and share them with your neighbourhood networks.

  The questionnaire on the Grandview-Woodland Citizens' Assembly is now closed

  February 11, 2014 – Thanks to everyone who participated in our questionnaire on the Grandview Woodland Citizens' Assembly. The questionnaire closed on February 9. The results will be shared shortly.

  Tell us what you think about the Grandview-Woodland Citizens' Assembly

  January 24, 2014 – Share your views on the Grandview Woodland Citizens' Assembly. The questionnaire closes February 9.

  Citizens' Assembly workshop - Shape the future of Grandview-Woodland

  January 14, 2014 – To help with the community planning process, the City is creating a citizens' assembly in Grandview-Woodland.

  In the Grandview-Woodland community planning process, members of the Citizens’ Assembly will deliberate on a set of specific planning questions. The assembly’s work will be one part of the larger community planning process taking place in 2014.

  Help us with this process by coming to a workshop to share your ideas on how a citizens’ assembly might work in Grandview-Woodland. The workshops take place on Saturday, January 25, 12:00 noon – 3:00pm, and on Tuesday, January 28, 6:00pm – 9:00pm.

  Read the discussion paper: "A Citizens’ Assembly for Grandview-Woodland" PDF file (213 KB)

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  2011 – 2013 plan creation (early phases)

  Council motion on next steps for the community plans

  September 27, 2013 – On September 25, 26, and 27, Council met to discuss the "Community Plans: Next Steps" report. Council passed a motion on next steps.

  • Read the motions on pages 10-13 of the Council meeting minutes PDF file (182 KB)
  • View the presentation delivered to Council PDF file (3.7 MB)

  Summarizing the components related to Grandview-Woodland, Council directed staff to:

  1. Extend the planning process in Grandview-Woodland by a minimum of 12 months
  2. Create a Citizens' Assembly as part of the consultation process
  3. Work with the Kettle, Boffo Properties, other partners, and the community to explore options for the former Astorino's site (at Commercial Drive and Venables Street) that would reduce the proposed height and maintain the Kettle expansion and supportive housing

  Staff were also requested to report back to Council on items 2 and 3 by December 2013.

  Staff to update Council on next steps for community plans

  September 17, 2013 – Staff published the report "Community Plans: Next Steps" about the process and next steps for community planning work in Downtown Eastside, Grandview-Woodland, Marpole, and West End. Council will discuss this report on Wednesday, September 25 at 9:30am, at the City Finance and Services Committee meeting.

  • Read the staff report PDF file (1.5 MB)
    The report looks at timeline and process-related issues surrounding the City's community plans.
  • View the meeting agenda

  Questionnaire about emerging directions for the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan now closed

  August 6, 2013 – The questionnaire related to emerging directions is now closed. Thank you to everyone who shared their feedback. The comments collected will be used to make further refinements to the final version of the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan.

  Update on Grandview-Woodland Community Plan timeline

  August 1, 2013 – On Tuesday, July 23 Council directed staff to review the schedule for the four Community Plan processes currently underway.

  • View a video clip of the July 23 discussion
  • Read the text of the motion PDF file (117 KB)

  Staff will look at progress to date and feedback gathered through the consultation process so far, in order to identify options for possible additional steps and a revised timeline and budget for each of the four plans. Staff will present a report and recommendations to Council on this matter in late September.

  The staff report will be available online prior to the meeting and community members will have the opportunity to provide comment on in writing (via mail or email) or in person, on the day of the meeting.

  Details on the specific meetings dates and times will be posted here as soon as they are available.

  July 25, 2013 - City Council understands that residents in the Grandview-Woodland community have concerns about the current planning timeline. On Tuesday, July 24 Council directed staff to review the schedule for the Community Plan process over the summer. Staff will look at progress to date and feedback gathered through the consultation process so far, in order to identify options for additional steps and a revised timeline.

  On July 29 and 31, we are holding events to follow-up on the July 6 Broadway and Commercial sub-area workshop. We also expect to hold workshops on other sub-areas of the plan as part of the expanded process. Staff will provide a report back to Council on the overall process and timeline in September.

  Open houses on July 29 and 31: Broadway and Commercial - Exploring options for a transit-oriented community

  July 12, 2013 – We are hosting two open houses so you can review the materials and outcomes from our July 6 workshop, provide more input, and learn more about next steps.

  • Event date: Monday, July 29, 2013, 5:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive (at 16th Avenue)
  • Event date: Wednesday, July 31, 5:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: WISE Hall – 1882 Adanac Street (at Victoria Drive)

  View the open house information boards in the Documents tab.

  During the July 6 workshop, we looked at options for the Broadway and Commercial area, and explored principles, ideas, and potential built form options with participants. We also committed to reporting back as soon as possible on the day’s events, and to continue to provide opportunities for people to get involved.

  Update on plans for the transit-oriented community at Broadway and Commercial

  July 5, 2013 – We have heard clearly from the community that there is serious concern about the extent and height of tower building forms in the vicinity of Broadway and Commercial station. We will not be proceeding with the proposal as presented in the "Emerging Directions" sub-area policy for Broadway and Commercial.

  We are taking a step back to explore options with the community. This will be done via a series of in-person events and online engagement, so that you will have a number of ways to share your ideas on the future of Broadway and Commercial.

  Details on these events and activities will be posted shortly.

  • Read the backgrounder: "Broadway and Commercial: Exploring Options for a Transit-oriented Community" PDF file (780 KB)

  Tell us what you think about our emerging directions for Grandview-Woodland

  June 27, 2013 – If you are unable to attend one of our June public open houses, you can still tell us what you think about our emerging directions for Grandview-Woodland.

  Your input on the proposed policy directions is very important. Share your views on the emerging directions by taking our online questionnaire. All of the information we presented at the open houses is included on the questionnaire. You can also find it in the Documents tab.

  The deadline for the questionnaire has been extended to Friday, August 2, 2013.

  Urban Aboriginal Dialogue: Grandview-Woodland Historic Context Statement

  June 26, 2013 – Grandview-Woodland is a community with a very rich history and culture. What are the histories, places, or events that are meaningful to you?

  As part of the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan, the City of Vancouver has retained Donald Luxton & Associates to prepare a Historic Context Statement for the neighbourhood. An open house will be held with the Aboriginal community to build on previous dialogue sessions, share some key findings so far, and hear back from the community to ensure that the final project is accurate and reflective of the diversity of people in Grandview-Woodland.

  Event date and time: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
  Event location: Chief Simon Baker Room, Vancouver Friendship Centre, 1607 East Hastings Street (at Commercial Drive)

  Exploring options for the future of Broadway and Commercial

  Join us for a workshop to explore a range of options for creating a high-density, transit-oriented community at Broadway and Commercial. We’ll discuss building form, opportunities for housing, office space, retail, and public realm improvements. The event is free, but individual registration is required. Space is extremely limited.

  Event date and time: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 10:00am – 2:00pm
  Event location: to be announced

  • Read the backgrounder: "Broadway and Commercial: Exploring Options for a Transit-oriented Community" PDF file (780 KB)

  Open House: Grandview-Woodland Historic Context Statement

  As part of the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan, the City has retained Donald Luxton & Associates to prepare a Historic Context Statement for the neighbourhood. Monday's Open House is being held at the beginning of the Historic Context Statement project and builds upon the previous Planning through Dialogue workshop. At this Open House, the consultants hope to gather additional information from the community, which will guide the formation of the Historic Context Statement and ensure its accuracy and relevancy.

  Event date and time: Monday, June 24, 2013, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
  Event location: The WISE Hall, 1882 Adanac (at Victoria)

  Emerging Directions for Grandview-Woodland – Open Houses

  View the display boards from the open houses under our Documents tab.

  May 17, 2013 - Coming up in June, we'll be hosting three open houses for everyone to come and see the draft “emerging directions” that have been developed out of the workshops held this past winter. The events will showcase a mix of proposed community-wide policy and sub-area directions. It's your chance to review the material and provide further input. Your feedback will help refine the directions as we move towards finalizing the new community plan this fall.

  Join us at an open house:

  • Event date: Saturday, June 1, 2013, 12:00pm – 4:00pm
    Location: Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac Street
  • Event date: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 5:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: Tangent Café, 2095 Commercial Drive (at 5th Avenue)
  • Event date: Thursday, June 6, 2013, 5:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: Princeton Restaurant, 1901 Powell Street

  • View the open house poster PDF file (372 KB)

  What do you think about the future of the Nanaimo area in Grandview-Woodland?

  May 8, 2013 - Share your views on the future of Nanaimo Street, as part of the development of the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan.

  • The questionnaire closed May 22, 2013. Thank you for your interest.

  Urban Aboriginal Forum

  May 7, 2013 – Join us to share your ideas for the future of Grandview-Woodland. Help shape the plan at a special forum held at the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre.

  Topics will include: housing; transportation; parks and public space, social issues, urban health and safety, arts and culture; heritage and character. The event is free but registration is required.

  • Event date: Saturday, May 11, 2013, 11:00am – 3:00pm
    Location: Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre, 1607 East Hastings Street

  • View the poster PDF file (48 KB)

  Community plan workshop in Chinese

  April 4, 2013 – Help shape the plan at a special workshop conducted in Cantonese and Mandarin. Topics will include housing, transportation, parks and public space, social issues/safety, arts and culture, and heritage and character. You must pre-register to attend.

  • Event date: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 5:30pm – 8:30pm
    Location: Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive

  • View the poster (in Chinese)

  Social issues, urban health and safety online questionnaire

  March 20, 2013 – If you were unable to attend our social issues, urban health and safety workshop on March 7, it is not too late to share your thoughts. Our workshop materials and questions are available online until April 1, 2013.

  • This survey closed April 1. Thank you for your interest.

  Housing online questionnaire

  March 13, 2013 – If you were unable to attend our Housing workshop on February 27, it is not too late to share your thoughts. Our workshop materials and questions are available online until March 24, 2013. Over the next few weeks our team will be working to write up the 9 Dialogue sessions (combining notes, questionnaires, maps and drawings). Our plan is to share this synthesis back with you on a theme-by-theme basis – likely starting at the end of March.

  • This survey closed March 24. Thank you for your interest.

  Social issues, urban health and safety workshop on March 7

  February 26, 2013 – Our next workshop will focus on social issues, urban health and safety in Grandview-Woodland. We'll discuss social well-being in the neighbourhood; how best to respond to key social and safety issues; what can we do to improve or enhance social services and housing facilities; and how these ideas can be part of the community plan directions.

  • Read the social issues, urban health and safety background package PDF file (2.2 MB)

  Transportation online questionnaire

  February 25, 2013 – If you were unable to attend our transportation workshops on February 13 or 16, it is not too late to share your thoughts. Our workshop materials and questions are available online until March 17, 2013.

  Parks and public spaces online questionnaire

  February 25, 2013 – Our parks and public spaces online questionnaire is now closed. Stay tuned for transportation and be sure to register for our upcoming housing workshop.

  Housing in Grandview-Woodland workshop

  February 15, 2013 – The next workshop in our Neighbourhood Planning through Dialogue series will look at housing in Grandview-Woodland. Join us to discuss issues and offer your input on how the City can best support housing in the neighbourhood, and how directions on these elements can be integrated into the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan.

  • Read the housing background package PDF file (1.6 MB)

  Parks and public spaces online questionnaire

  February 8, 2013 – If you were unable to attend our Parks and Public Spaces workshops on January 30 and February 2, it is not too late to share your view. Our workshop materials and questions are available online until February 23, 2013.

  Arts and culture online questionnaire

  February 5, 2013 – If you were unable to attend our Arts and Culture workshops on December 3 and January 23, it is not too late to give us your opinion. Our workshop materials and questions are available online until February 15, 2013. Review our workshop presentation, and then tell us what you think in our online survey.

  • This survey is now closed – thank you for your interest.

  Transportation workshops

  February 4, 2013 – We've got two new workshops coming up to talk about transportation in Grandview-Woodland. We'll discuss the current transportation options in the neighbourhood; what can we do to improve or enhance transportation; and how these ideas can be part of the community plan directions.

  Workshops are free, but registration is required. Both sessions will be the same, so you only need to sign up for one.

  • Register for the workshop on Wednesday, February 13
  • Register for the workshop on Saturday, February 16

  • Read the transportation background package (February 2013) PDF file (3.5 MB) 

  Heritage and character online discussion

  February 1, 2013 – The online discussion on heritage and culture is now closed. Thank you for your input.

  Parks and public space workshops

  January 22, 2013 – Come and discuss parks and public space in Grandview-Woodland at our next Neighbourhood Planning through Dialogue workshop. It's your chance to talk about the issues and opportunities and share your ideas on the ways the City can help improve and maintain parks and public space in the neighbourhood. We'll also look at how all this fits into the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan.

  Workshops are free, but registration is required. Both sessions will be the same, so you only need to sign up for one.

  • Register for the workshop on Wednesday, January 30
  • Register for the workshop on Saturday, February 2

  • Read the parks and public space background package PDF file (3 MB)

  Join the discussion online

  January 9, 2013 – If you can't make it to a workshop or would prefer to provide input from the comfort of your own home, our workshop questions will be posted around the date of each workshop and will be available for 10 days. Stay tuned for details or be notified when each questionnaire is available online by joining our email list today (see sign-up form on right).

  Heritage and character workshops

  January 2, 2013 – The next workshop in our Neighbourhood Planning through Dialogue series will look at heritage and character in Grandview-Woodland. Join us to discuss issues and offer your input on how the City can best support heritage and character in the neighbourhood and how directions on these elements can be integrated into the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan.

  The workshop is free, but registration is required.

  • Register today for the workshop on Thursday, January 17, 2013

  • Read the heritage and character background package PDF file (5.4 MB)

  Arts and culture workshops

  November 22, 2012 – The new Grandview-Woodland Community Plan will set out long-term directions for the neighbourhood, including ones for arts and culture. Join us at a workshop to discuss arts and culture issues and offer your input on how the City can support its arts scene as effectively as possible.

  Workshops are free, but registration is required. Both sessions will be the same, so you only need to sign up for one.

  • Register for the workshop on Monday, December 3, 2012
  • Register for the workshop on Wednesday, January 23, 2013

  • Read the arts and culture background package PDF file (2.7 MB)

  An online component will be available in January.

  Foundational principles at open houses

  November 2, 2012 – More than 150 people came to our open houses in September and October at the Cultch, Legion and Princeton Grill. These open houses were designed to get feedback on foundational principles that will guide the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan.

  The principles are intended to inform comprehensive planning in the neighbourhood and are derived from a range of city-wide policies, including the Greenest City Action Plan, Housing and Homelessness Strategy, Culture Plan and many others.

  Participants reviewed the principles to see how they aligned with community input on Grandview-Woodland’s key assets, opportunities and issues. They were also invited to help “translate” the principles and objectives to the neighbourhood level.

  • Review the principles and boards from the events
  • See photos from the events

  Open houses on community planning policies and principles

  We took the priorities we heard from you over the last few months and connected them with city-wide policies to come up with some foundational principles that will guide the Grandview-Woodland plan. Come to the open house to learn more and offer your thoughts.

  • Event date: September 29, 2012, 12:00pm noon – 4:00pm
    Location: 1895 Venables Street, The Cultch (at Victoria Drive)
  • Event date: October 2, 2012, 5:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: 2205 Commercial Drive, Royal Canadian Legion (at 6th Avenue)
  • Event date: October 4, 2012, 5:00pm – 9:00pm
    Location: 1901 Powell Street, Princeton Grill (near Victoria Drive)

  October 3, 2012 – The information boards from the latest open houses are now online, providing a summary of our planning principles and how they’re shaped by city-wide and regional policies/initiatives and community input.

  • Review the information boards

  Neighbourhood walking tour

  City staff are hosting a series of neighbourhood urban design walking tours for community members. Four tours will take place, looking at Broadway and Commercial, Nanaimo Street, Cedar Cove (north of Hastings), and Hastings Street.

  September 30, 2012
  Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre, 12:15-4:00 pm
  1607 East Hastings Street (near Commercial Drive)

  • Learn more about the walking tour

  Maps about neighbourhood assets, issues, and opportunities now available

  September 2012 – Remember the asset mapping that we were doing at our community events? We asked people to help us map the important places in the neighbourhood… and in so doing collected just over 1000 different ‘points’ from the community. This was one of the most popular activities we did over the past few months… and the exercise appealed to people of all ages and backgrounds.

  We’ve since taken the big paper maps, digitized the data, and categorized the input we received – assigning each point to one or more key planning themes (e.g., housing, transportation, etc.). The work is still ‘in progress’ – we’ll be turning these maps into still other kinds of tools for our Phase II work – but the first draft is available for you to look at.

  • View the asset maps

  Grandview-Woodland photo contest winners chosen

  August 16, 2012 – Congratulations to the creative folks in the community who are the Grandview-Woodland photo contest winners! Twenty photos were selected – 10 in the People's Choice category and 10 in the Jury Selection category. Thank you to everyone who took the time to send submissions and to the jury members (Damian, Wendy and Cyndy) for taking the time to select the winners.

  The photo site will remain open through to the end of 2012 so you can keep submitting, rating, and commenting on photos.

  • View the contest winners

  Community assets, issues, and opportunities prize winners

  August 8, 2012 – Thank you to everyone who completed the Community Assets, Issues and Opportunities Questionnaire. Here are the prize draw winners who were randomly selected after submitting a questionnaire and “Picture This” comment card:

  • Catherine – two tickets to the PNE
  • Lynda – two tickets to the Orpheum Theatre
  • Lisa – $10 gift certificate to JJ Bean

  Report-out events on community assets, issues, and opportunities

  July 2012 – The Grandview-Woodland planning team reported out on what the community wants for the future of their neighbourhood at three outdoor events on July 16 (Commercial Drive), July 28 (Pandora Park) and July 29 (Grandview Park).

  The results from the asset mapping, questionnaire and open houses were on display and visitors were treated to hot dogs at Pandora and Grandview Parks.

  • View photos from these events on flickr
  • Review the information display boards

  Strides for Stroke 2012

  June 23, 2012 – Lead planner, Andrew Pask, joined the local community at a fundraiser awareness event for stroke survivors. Participants at the event stopped by to find out more about the community plan, sign up on the Grandview-Woodland mailing list, and to comment on what they love and what they would like to see change in the community.

  National Aboriginal Day

  June 21, 2012 – The Grandview-Woodland planning team set up an interactive display at the National Aboriginal Day celebration at Trout Lake engaging people who attended the celebration to get involved with the community plan. People took the opportunity to share their ideas on the future of Grandview-Woodland.

  Jane’s Walk recap and dialogue

  June 19, 2012 – The City of Vancouver, Museum of Vancouver and Spacing Vancouver revisited the special Jane's Walk tours that were held in Marpole, Grandview-Woodland and the West End in Home: An Exploration of 3 Vancouver Communities. This event, held at the Nauseam of Vancouver brought together planners and tour leaders from Marpole, Grandview-Woodland and the West End along with residents for a reflective dialogue that explored similarities between the three neighbourhoods currently undergoing community plans.

  • Learn more about the Jane's Walk series

  Car Free Day

  June 17, 2012 – The Grandview-Woodland planning team, with the City’s Transportation 2040 team and the Home Energy Loan Program joined the festivities at Commercial Drive’s Car Free Day on Sunday, June 17. Information about the planning process was provided, questionnaires were available and people shared their ideas for the future of Grandview-Woodland.

  Grandview-Woodland photo contest

  

  June 17, 2012 – Our Grandview-Woodland photo contest is now closed. We will announce the winners soon. If you would still like to share your images of the neighbourhood, the photo site will remain open through to the end of 2012 so you can submit photos, add comments, and rate images.

  Italian Day 2012!

  June 10, 2012 – Planners joined the festivities on Commercial Drive to experience “La Dolce Vita” and to spread the word about the 18-21 month community planning program in Grandview-Woodland. Hundreds of people placed dots and wrote comments about what they love and what they would like to see change in Grandview-Woodland.

  • View photos from this event on Flickr

  Workshop to explore neighbourhood energy futures

  June 9, 2012 – The second workshop on energy futures took place in the grand Simon Baker room at the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre on Saturday, June 9. Together with facilitators from UBC’s Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability and City of Vancouver staff, 35 participants worked together to plan and design what low carbon neighbourhoods might look like in the future. After facilitators introduced the Grandview-Woodland community, highlighting land use and energy trends of the community.

  Community assets, issues and opportunities questionnaire

  June 8, 2012 – We need your input and ideas to help assess community priorities in Grandview-Woodland. The Community Assets, Issues and Opportunities. The questionnaire will help us to identify what we have in the area now, what you feel we need and ways we can improve things. Your answers will shape the planning process over the next 18-21 months. (The questionnaire closed on June 29.)

  Open houses to launch community planning process

  May 16, 2012 – Café Deux Soleils hosted the second Grandview-Woodland Community Plan Open House, offering residents the chance to share their ideas on the future of Grandview-Woodland.

  May 13, 2012 – The City held a Community Planning Open House, which featured an opportunity to learn more about the planning process, and how to get involved. The event feature music, face painting, button making, asset mapping, and more.

  • View photos from this event on Flickr
  • Review the information display boards

  Grandview-Woodland photo contest

  May 13, 2012 – Show us the hidden gems, your favourite routes, the places you like to visit, or the ones you choose to avoid, in this community planning photo contest. Submit your favourite photos, and we will choose the winners.(The contest closed on June 17.)

  Stone Soup Festival

  May 12, 2012 – The planning team joined the Stone Soup Festival at Britannia Square to celebrate the culture of food and community, as well as spread the word about the planning program.

  Storytelling launch event

  May 11, 2012 – We held the Grandview-Woodland Community Storytelling Event at the WISE Hall. It was hosted by local storyteller Naomi Steinberg, and featured local resident and musical talent, Jess Hill.

  • View photos from this event on Flickr
  • Watch the stories on video

  Grandview-Woodland walking tour

  May 6, 2012 – Coordinated by the City of Vancouver and its partners, Museum of Vancouver and Spacing Vancouver, residents joined hosts Dan Freeman and Marta Farevaag Long as they explored the diversity of features that make Grandview-Woodland unique. City of Vancouver planner, Andrew Pask, was on hand to answer questions about the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan and discuss opportunities to get involved. This walk was park of the Jane’s Walk series.

  • Learn more about the Jane's Walk series

  Grandview-Woodland plan Council vote

  July 28, 2011 – City Council voted to direct staff to begin a new community plan program for Grandview-Woodland.

  • Read the council report recommending the community plan

Workshop and open house materials

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  2016

  Includes materials from:

  • Proposed zoning changes for new housing choices open house
  • Draft community plan open house

  November 2016 open houses on proposed zoning changes for new housing choices

  • Information boards PDF file (11.2 MB)

  June 2016 open houses on draft community plan

  • Information boards PDF file (6.4 MB)
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  2015

  Includes materials from:

  • Sub-area workshops (Grandview, Nanaimo, Hastings, Broadway-Commercial, and Commercial Drive)

  March 7, 2015 Commercial Drive sub-area workshop

  • Summary report PDF file (617 KB)
  • Backgrounder PDF file (1.3 MB)
  • Map PDF file (1.8 MB)
  • Photo gallery External website, opens in new tab

  February 21, 2015 Broadway-Commercial sub-area workshop

  • Summary report PDF file (588 MB)
  • Backgrounder PDF file (2.1 MB)
  • Map PDF file (1.8 MB)
  • Photo gallery External website, opens in new tab

  February 14, 2015 Hastings sub-area workshop

  • Summary report PDF file (506 KB)
  • Backgrounder PDF file (1.8 MB)
  • Map PDF file (1.2 MB)
  • Photo gallery External website, opens in new tab

  January 17, 2015 Nanaimo sub-area workshop

  • Summary report PDF file (742 KB)
  • Backgrounder PDF file (1.6 MB)
  • Map PDF file (1.7 MB)
  • Photo gallery External website, opens in new tab

  January 10, 2015 Grandview sub-area workshop

  • Summary report PDF file (582 KB)
  • Backgrounder PDF file (1.6 MB)
  • Map PDF file (2.2 MB)
  • Photo gallery External website, opens in new tab
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  2014

  Includes materials from:

  • Sub-area workshops (Cedar Cove, Britannia-Woodland)
  • Designing a citizens' assembly workshop

  December 6, 2014 Britannia-Woodland sub-area workshop

  • Summary report PDF file (934 KB)
  • Backgrounder PDF file (1.9 MB)
  • Map 1 PDF file (1.9 MB)
  • Map 2 PDF file (1.5 MB)
  • Photo gallery External website, opens in new tab

  November 29, 2014 Cedar Cove sub-area workshop

  • Summary report PDF file (827 KB)
  • Backgrounder PDF file (1.8 MB)
  • Map 1 PDF file (1.8 MB)
  • Map 2 PDF file (960 KB) 
  • Photo gallery External website, opens in new tab
  • Raw notes PDF file (125 KB)

  January/February 2014 public workshops on designing a citizens’ assembly

  • Discussion paper: "A Citizens’ Assembly for Grandview-Woodland" PDF file (213 KB)
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  2013

  Includes materials from:

  • Broadway and Commercial area open houses
  • Emerging directions open houses
  • Early draft maps and drawings

  July 2013 open houses on the Broadway and Commercial area

  • Backgrounder: "Broadway and Commercial: Exploring Options for a Transit-oriented Community" PDF file (780 KB)

  Information boards:

  • Welcome PDF file (173 KB)
  • Background PDF file (547 KB)
  • Precedent images PDF file (2.1 MB)
  • July 6th workshop synopsis PDF file (121 KB)
  • Identifying principles for Broadway and Commercial PDF file (369 KB)
  • Hierarchies of space PDF file (343 KB)
  • Block modeling PDF file (509 KB)
  • Thank you PDF file (126 KB)

  June 2013 open houses on emerging directions

  • Draft Goals, Objectives, and Emerging Policies PDF file (6.5 MB)
  • Draft Emerging Policies Land-use Map PDF file (5.5 MB)

  Information boards:

  • Welcome PDF file (2 MB)
  • Background PDF file (901 KB)
  • Planning Principles PDF file (967 KB)
  • Plan Summary PDF file (2.2 MB)
  • Emerging Land Use PDF file (5.5 MB)
  • Housing PDF file (584 KB)
  • Transportation PDF file (1.8 KB)
  • Public Realm PDF file (2.1 KB)
  • Heritage PDF file (812 KB)
  • Arts and Culture PDF file (243 KB)
  • Local Economy PDF file (797 KB)
  • Well-Being and Health PDF file (1.4 MB)
  • Energy and Climate Change PDF file (440 KB)
  • Public Benefits PDF file (1.6 MB)
  • Subareas PDF file (7.5 MB)
  • Subarea Focus: Broadway-Commercial PDF file (3.4 MB)
  • Next Steps PDF file (131 KB)

  Maps and drawings

  The early draft maps and drawings collection of JPG, TIF, and PDF files is very large, so it's divided into four parts.

  • Early draft maps and drawings collection: part 1 PDF file (672 MB)
  • Early draft maps and drawings collection: part 2 PDF file (313 MB)
  • Early draft maps and drawings collection: part 3 PDF file (182 MB)
  • Early draft maps and drawings colleciton: part 4 PDF file (420 MB)
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  2012

  Includes materials from:

  • Neighbourhood Planning through Dialogue workshop series
  • Planning principles open house
  • Asset maps
  • Community plan launch event
  • Stakeholder focus groups to shape the terms of reference

  December 2012 – March 2013 workshop series "Neighbourhood Planning through Dialogue"

  Background packages:

  • Social Issues, Urban Health and Safety (March 2013) PDF file (2.2 MB)
  • Housing (March 2013) PDF file (1.5 MB)
  • Transportation (February 2013) PDF file (3.5 MB)
  • Parks and Public Space (February 2013) PDF file (3 MB)
  • Heritage and Character (January 2013) PDF file (5.4 MB)
  • Arts and Culture (December 2012) PDF file (2.7 MB)

  September 2012 open house on planning principles

  • Information boards PDF file (2.5 MB)
    on integrating citywide planning principles with specific assets, issues, and opportunities in Grandview-Woodland

  July 2012 report back on community assets, issues, and opportunities

  • Information boards PDF file (2 MB)
    on the results of the assets, issues, and opportunities questionnaire

  Spring/summer 2012 asset maps

  • Maps about Grandview-Woodland assets, issues, and opportunities External website, opens in new tab
    on outlining what neighbours love about Grandview-Woodland, and what they would like to see changed

  May 2012 community plan launch event

  • Information boards PDF file (1.5 MB)
    on the aims, key products, and outcomes of community planning, and specifics on the Grandview-Woodland planning process

  December 2011 – March 2012 stakeholder focus groups on shaping the terms of reference

  • Summary of input from community focus groups (March 2012) PDF file (2.4 MB)
    on gathering information to inform future planning process discussions

Background documents from other previous plans

• Kensington Cedar-Cottage Community Vision (1998) PDF file (4 MB)
  The Kensington Cedar-Cottage Community Vision was approved in 1998. Portions of that neighbourhood, between Broadway and 12th Avenue, are also included in the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan study area.
• Hastings Sunrise Community Vision (2004) PDF file (1.2 MB)
  The Hastings Sunrise Community Vision was approved in 2004, and included policy direction on parts of the Grandview-Woodland local area, specifically in the Cedar Cove area north of Hastings Street.

Land use and development guidelines

• City land use and development policies and guidelines
• Zoning district map PDF file (2 MB)
• Broadway/Commercial C-2C Guidelines PDF file (2 MB)

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  Additional land use and development guidelines

  • C-1 Residential Guidelines PDF file (1 MB)
  • C-2 Guidelines PDF file (2 MB)
  • C-2B, C-2C and C-2C1 Guidelines PDF file (97 KB)
  • MC-1 and MC-2 Guidelines for Cedar Cottage, Hudson Street, and East Hastings (Clark to Semlin) Areas PDF file (2 MB)
  • Non-Industrial Uses (I-2 And M-2) Policies and Guidelines PDF file (596 KB)