COVID-19 Updates
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Planning & Development
West Vancouver is a community with a high quality of life, unmatched natural setting and valued community amenities. Our processes ensure that any change respects and enhances what is primarily a residential community, and adheres to relevant legislation.
Development Applications
Major development applications are reviewed and processed by the Planning Department. The following is a list of applications currently underway. More Information
Development Regulations
Development regulations protect the environment, protect residents from hazardous conditions and ensure that new developments and changes to existing developments are in line with the community’s objectives for neighbourhood character and use. More Information
Housing
Housing diversity and affordability is important to the District of West Vancouver. West Vancouver residents recognize the challenges of managing future change and meeting emerging housing needs, while preserving the highly valued character of West Vancouver’s existing neighbourhoods. More Information
Neighbourhood Character
Our neighbourhoods are changing, as existing modest homes are replaced with much larger ones that include significant alterations to the surrounding landscape. The issue, however, is less about the style of new houses but rather, how this new development is integrated within existing neighbourhoods. More Information
Heritage
If you own property withing the Lower Caulfeild Heritage Conservation Area, you need an alteration permit before beginning any work. More Information
Demographics
Land area, land use and demographic statistics More Information
Official Community Plan Review
The Official Community Plan review will provide a number of opportunities for citizen engagement throughout the coming year as various policies are reviewed and local area plans are developed. More Information