The Rupert and Renfrew Station Area Plan PDF file (21.8 MB) and related Design and Development Guidelines PDF file (72.8 MB) will guide growth and change in the area around the Rupert and Renfrew SkyTrain stations through the year 2050.
The plan was developed with input from:
- The public through 43 open houses and workshops
- 72 engagement events
- Over 2,100 completed surveys
The xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil‑Waututh Nation) were involved throughout the process.
What the plan will do
- Introduce more diverse and affordable housing options
- Enhance walking, cycling, and transit connections
- Protect and restore Still Creek
- Deliver more shops and services to support easy access to daily needs
- Protect and preserve land for employment
- Expand public spaces and enhance social and cultural amenities
What's happeningProposed by-law changes to implement the area plan
Council held a public hearing on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, to consider proposed by-law amendments to implement the Rupert and Renfrew Station Area Plan PDF file (21.8 MB). The amendments included 3 key updates:
- City-initiated rezoning of villages and other low-rise areas to allow for redevelopment options up to 6 storeys (and up to 8 storeys for sites within the Transit-Oriented Area delivering below-market rental or social housing). When it's approved, applicants can proceed directly to a development permit (no rezoning is required). Learn more by reviewing a map of eligible sites PDF file (8 MB)
- Introducing a Groundwater Protection Area to make sure groundwater can continue to feed into Still Creek. New development within this area will need to limit underground parking.
- Supporting the economy by allowing taller industrial buildings within the Still Creek Floodplain and streamlining requirements for landscape setbacks for new commercial and industrial buildings.
Following Council approval at public hearing, it is expected that the by-law updates will be enacted at a future Council meeting in February 2026.
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