Regional Context Statement

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The Regional Context Statement demonstrates how our existing plans and policies support the goals, strategies, and actions identified in the Metro Vancouver's regional growth strategy, titled “Metro 2050: Regional Growth Strategy" (Metro 2050).

Metro 2050 was adopted on February 24, 2023, and reflects the region’s collective vision of how housing, job growth, and population will be managed over the next 30 years.

The City of Vancouver has updated the Regional Context Statement to align with the new goals, strategies, and actions set out in Metro 2050.

Goals
Metro Vancouver's Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) is organized along 5 key inter-connected goals that provide a sustainability framework to accommodate the additional estimated 1 million people and almost 500,000 jobs that are expected in the region by 2050.

The RGS goals are:
- Create a compact urban area
- Support a sustainable economy
- Protect the environment, address climate change, and respond to natural hazards
- Provide diverse and affordable housing choices
- Support sustainable transportation choices
Developments
Council adopts Regional Context Statement

March 31, 2026 – Council adopted the Regional Context Statement as part of the Vancouver Official Development Plan.
- Review the approved Regional Context Statement (15 MB)
Regional Context Statement accepted by Metro Vancouver Board

March 27, 2026 – The Metro Vancouver Board has accepted the City of Vancouver Regional Context Statement (referred to Metro Vancouver on February 3, 2026). The final step is for Vancouver City Council to enact a bylaw that will adopt the Regional Context Statement. This will occur in March 2026.
- Review the referred and accepted Regional Context Statement
Regional Context Statement referred to Metro Vancouver Board

February 3, 2026 – The Regional Context Statement was presented to Vancouver City Council on February 3. All policies included in the statement were approved at public hearing on March 11 and it has been referred to the Metro Vancouver Board for acceptance.

Metro 2050

February 2023 – Metro Vancouver adopted the Metro 2050 Regional Growth Strategy (23.9 MB).

June 2022 – City Council accepted the proposed Metro 2050 Regional Growth Strategy (Metro Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1339, 2022). (60 MB).

April 29, 2022 – The Metro Vancouver Board referred the RGS Bylaw to affected local governments for acceptance by resolution.
- View the revised draft of regional growth strategy, Metro 2050 (February, 2022) (64 MB)
November 2021 – City Council has endorsed City Comments on the Draft Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) Metro 2050 (119 KB), and conveyed appreciation to Metro Vancouver for the work to develop a new updated Regional Growth Strategy.

June 2021 – Metro Vancouver has released a draft of the updated regional growth strategy, Metro 2050. The update is being undertaken to consider significant drivers of change, integrate with Transport 2050 , and implement policy improvements.

Council adopts Regional Context Statement

September 24, 2013 – Council adopted the Regional Context Statement as an Official Development Plan.
- View the approved Regional Context Statement (4.5 MB)
Regional Context Statement accepted by Metro Vancouver Board

July 26, 2013 – The Metro Vancouver Board has accepted the City of Vancouver Regional Context Statement (referred to Metro Vancouver on June 11, 2013). The final step is for Vancouver City Council to enact a bylaw that will adopt the Regional Context Statement as an Official Development Plan. This will occur in fall 2013.

Regional Context Statement referred to Metro Vancouver Board

June 12, 2013 – The Regional Context Statement was presented to Vancouver City Council on June 11. All policies included in the statement were approved and it has been referred to the Metro Vancouver Board for acceptance.
Work leading up to the statement

The Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy (RGS), titled "Metro 2050", was adopted by the Metro Board on on February 23, 2023. It was unanimously accepted by all local governments in the region.

All municipalities in Metro Vancouver are required to submit a Regional Context Statement (RCS) within 2 years of the adoption of the RGS. The RCS demonstrates how the City's existing plans and policies support the goals, strategies, and actions identified in the RGS.

The RCS also includes population, dwelling, and employment projections that show Vancouver's share of regional growth projections.

If applicable, the RCS must also show how the City’s plans and policies will be made consistent with the RGS over time.
Documents
City of Vancouver documents
Metro Vancouver documents

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Regional Context Statement

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Goals

Developments

Council adopts Regional Context Statement