Low-Density Housing in Residential Neighbourhoods
One way the City could grow while protecting the existing character of our neighbourhoods is through “low-density housing”. Low-density housing includes: single-detached houses, coach houses or laneway homes, townhomes, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, row houses and secondary suites. We can use low-density housing to grow livable neighbourhoods by gently increasing the availability of homes while still maintaining the existing look and feel of our residential neighbourhoods.
The map below shows the proposed areas of the City where we are considering low-density housing: up to four units in some residential areas and up to 6 in the city center and frequent transit areas.
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Next steps
- Community engagement
July 2025
City staff conducted pop-ups, a community workshop, a town hall meeting and a survey to collect feedback.
- Bylaw Changes First Reading
October 6, 2025
Council meeting to consider bylaw changes to the City’s planning tools.
- Public Hearing
November 17, 2025
An opportunity for the public to share feedback with Council on the proposed updates.
Learn more about this process on our Public Hearings and Meetings page.
- Council Decision
December 8, 2025
Council makes a final decision on the proposed updates.
Contact Us
Planning & Development Team
Phone: 604-982-9675
Email: zoningupdate@cnv.org
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