Capital projects

City-wide capital projects

Water, sewer, and utilities
Streets, transportation, and public spaces
Civic facilities
Non-market housing
Childcare, arts, and culture
Parks and open spaces
Libraries

The City of Vancouver owns more than $34 billion in infrastructure and amenities.

Over successive capital plans, we’re making significant investments in projects to continue to enhance the livability, sustainability, and resilience of our city.

A network of well-maintained infrastructure and amenities supports the delivery of our services and makes sure Vancouver continues to be a vibrant place for those who live, work, and play here, now, and into the future.

Learn about capital projects that are being planned, under construction, or have been recently completed in Vancouver.

Water, sewer, and utilities

Oak Street sewer separation upgrades

Completed between 2023 and 2025, this $28.5 million project involved replacing aging combined sewer infrastructure with new separated pipes.

Hastings Sunrise sewer and green rainwater infrastructure

A 3-phase initiative to adapt the neighbourhood’s sewer and rainwater management for climate change while reducing combined sewer overflows.

West King Edward upgrades

Between 2022 and 2025, we completed $30 million in sewer, water, transportation, and street upgrades on W King Edward Ave.

St George Rainway

We're building a 4-block rainway along St George Street to manage rainwater, add shade and habitat, and improve safety and accessibility.

Granville sewer upgrades

In September 2025, we started work in this $20 million project to renew aging combined sewer infrastructure in the Marpole neighbourhood.

Neighbourhood Energy Utility expansion

This project, completed in 2025, triples the utility’s capacity to recycle heat captured from sewage around False Creek Flats.

Victoria-Fraserview west water upgrades

We’re upgrading over 2 kilometres of drinking water infrastructure with new pipes on the west side of Victoria-Fraserview.

West 49th Ave and Alberta St sewer upgrades

In spring 2025, we started sewer infrastructure and transportation upgrades along West 49th Avenue.

Memorial West trenchless sewer upgrades

We’re using innovative trenchless construction techniques to upgrade sewer infrastructure in the Dunbar-Southlands neighbourhood.

Streets, transportation, and public spaces

Granville Bridge south ramps rehabilitation

We’re carrying out structural rehabilitation work on the south approach ramps of the Granville Bridge.

Granville Bridge structural repairs and recoating

Over multiple capital plans, we’re carrying out phased rehabilitation work on the steel structure of the Granville Bridge.

Granville Connector

Completed in summer 2025, this $54 million project transformed the bridge by converting 2 travel lanes to walking, rolling, and cycling routes.

Drake Street upgrades

By spring 2026, these upgrades will create a more comfortable and convenient route for people walking, rolling, and cycling downtown.

Beatty Street upgrades

We’re upgrading Beatty Street to improve transportation safety and create a more comfortable route for walking, rolling and cycling.

Making temporary plazas permanent

Following the popularity and community support of the temporary neighbourhood plazas, 4 plazas are becoming permanent fixtures.

Uplifting Communities Fund

A $6M fund supports existing capital projects across neighbourhoods by enhancing public spaces and creating a more vibrant community experience.

Bute-Robson Plaza construction

We’re building a permanent Bute-Robson Plaza to create a vibrant public space that can support community activations for years to come.

Civic facilities

Coal Harbour phase 2

A new building at 488 Broughton will provide community amenities, including an elementary school, childcare centre, and affordable housing.

Freedom Mobile Arch (PNE ampitheatre renewal)

A renewed PNE amphitheatre will provide more access to music, culture, and multi-functional outdoor space.

Oakridge Community Centre

Oakridge Centre is being redeveloped to include a new community centre, library, performance area, and childcare facility.

Marpole Community Centre

A community-guided project that will provide important services and support a growing population.

Sunset Seniors Centre

An addition to the existing Sunset Community Centre will offer intergenerational programming and meet LEED and accessibility standards.

Non-market housing

Find non-market housing projects on City land

Vienna House

A new 123-unit project in East Vancouver on City land offers affordable homes for individuals, seniors, people with disabilities, and families.

5085 McHardy Street

This project completed in fall 2025 and delivered 102 new homes on City land near the Joyce-Collingwood neighbourhood.

1656 Adanac Street

A 97-unit building offering affordable homes for women and families, supported by a capital grant from the City.

401-405 Jackson Avenue

A grant from the City supports this development that will provide 172 homes for Indigenous individuals and families.

1190 Burrard

An innovative downtown Vancouver project on City land offers mixed-income housing and includes an LGBTQ2+ community and social centre.

177 W Pender St

This 76-unit housing project on City land will provide safe, culturally appropriate homes with 24/7 support and health services.

Childcare, arts, and culture

Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House Childcare at Eric Hamber Secondary

A rooftop childcare centre at Eric Hamber Secondary adds 69 new spaces, expanding non-profit childcare access in South Cambie.

Little Mountain Neighbourhood House

This new neighbourhood house is part of the Little Mountain redevelopment and will provide vital programming for families and children.

Salmon Stone Childcare Centre at West Fraserlands

The stand-alone facility at 3010 E Kent North will offer 69 childcare spaces. Construction is anticipated to be complete in 2025.

485 W 42 Ave

A leased City property providing offices, program areas, and community space for non-profits supporting arts, culture, and social services.

Maple Childcare at Henry Hudson Elementary

This new rooftop childcare centre in Kitsilano includes 65 infant-to-preschool spaces and 30 school-aged spaces at a seismically replaced school.

Parks and open spaces

Collingwood Park renewal

Upgrades are complete at this well-loved park, including a new playground, sports court, wading pool, washrooms, seating, and field drainage.

Tatlow Park playground renewal

Playground upgrades at Tatlow Park are complete. This follows recent stream restoration work to help protect the English Bay shoreline.

Canyon Park daylighting

Canyon Creek at Spanish Banks Beach Park is now daylighted. It supports wildlife, filters rainwater, and helps the city adapt to climate change.

Oppenheimer Park playground renewal

New playground features include structures for all ages, rubber surfacing, activity panels, a seesaw, mister, more seating, and picnic tables.

Emery Barnes Park dog off-leash area renewal and expansion

We expanded and renewed this popular downtown off-leash area as part of the Park Board’s People, Parks, and Dogs Strategy.

Heather Park dog off-leash area

Opened in spring 2025, this new South Cambie off-leash area has open space and features for dogs, including a ramp, stepping stones, and hurdles.

Granville Park dog off-leash area

Opened in summer 2025, this new Granville off-leash area has space for dogs of all sizes, with separate zones for small or shy dogs.

Libraries

Marpole Library expansion

The Marpole Library is expanding into the adjacent retail unit, doubling the library’s public space and improving accessibility.

Children's library revitalization

The renewal will create a vibrant new space for children and families, with new features to inspire learning, exploration, and connection.

Capital projects