Vancouver: zoning, lots and development
What the map knows about Vancouver: who lives here, how the land is zoned, what BC's new housing laws allow on each lot, and what's being built and proposed right now.
How land is zoned
- Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes43.7%
- Site-specific (comprehensive development)27.8%
- Commercial & mixed use16.3%
- Townhouses & apartments9.5%
- Industrial & employment2.7%
Share of 257,384 lots by zoning category, from Open Government Licence – Vancouver. Categories are simplified from the city's own zone codes.
What BC law allows on lots
- Transit-oriented area (taller buildings)103,434 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)68,041 lots
- 3 homes (small lots)12,700 lots
- 4 homes9,345 lots
Under BC's Bills 44 and 47 (2023), most house lots inside the urban boundary allow 3 to 6 homes, and land near rapid-transit stations allows taller buildings. Counts are our estimate from lot size, zoning and transit.
Building permits
4,149 building permits issued in the last 12 months, worth $5,455,055,231 in construction. 14,011 permits from the last 3 years are on the map.
Rezoning & development applications
377 open applications on the map. Most recent:
- 800 Quebec St & 801 Main St and 898 Main St Rezoning in review
Rezoning: strata (condos/townhouses)
Strata (condos/townhouses) · RZ084 on the map city page ↗ - 5392-5472 Manson St Rezoning in review
Rezoning: strata (condos/townhouses)
Strata (condos/townhouses) · RZ260 on the map city page ↗ - 5229-5249 Ash St Rezoning in review
Rezoning: strata (condos/townhouses)
Strata (condos/townhouses) · RZ429 on the map city page ↗ - 475 W 27th Ave Rezoning in review
Rezoning: strata (condos/townhouses)
Strata (condos/townhouses) · RZ461 on the map city page ↗ - 1010 W King Edward Ave Rezoning in review
Rezoning: strata (condos/townhouses)
Strata (condos/townhouses) · RZ586 on the map city page ↗ - 1431 W Broadway Rezoning in review
Rezoning: strata (condos/townhouses)
Strata (condos/townhouses) · RZ589 on the map city page ↗ - 811 Carrall St Rezoning in review
Rezoning: strata (condos/townhouses)
Strata (condos/townhouses) · RZ659 on the map city page ↗ - 6628-6688 Granville St Rezoning in review
Rezoning: strata (condos/townhouses)
Strata (condos/townhouses) · RZ663 on the map city page ↗ - 25-55 E 12th Ave Rezoning in review
Rezoning: market rental
Market rental · RZ334 on the map city page ↗ - 3552, 3612, 3650 E Kent Ave S, 3680 Marine Way and 8655 Boundary Rd Rezoning in review
Rezoning: market rental
Market rental · RZ470 on the map city page ↗ - 1540 W 10th Ave Rezoning in review
Rezoning: market rental
Market rental · RZ480 on the map city page ↗ - 2226 W 8th Ave and 2415-2421 Yew St Rezoning in review
Rezoning: market rental
Market rental · RZ484 on the map city page ↗
Neighbourhoods
22 named areas, from the city's own boundaries:
Arbutus RidgeDowntownDunbar-SouthlandsFairviewGrandview-WoodlandHastings-SunriseKensington-Cedar CottageKerrisdaleKillarneyKitsilanoMarpoleMount PleasantOakridgeRenfrew-CollingwoodRiley ParkShaughnessySouth CambieStrathconaSunsetVictoria-FraserviewWest EndWest Point Grey
Getting around & everyday life
| Rapid transit | Expo LineMillennium LineCanada LineSeaBus |
|---|---|
| Schools | 156 K–12 schools on the map · SD 39 Vancouver |
| Hospital | Vancouver General, St. Paul's |
| EV chargers | 475 charging sites, 49 with fast charging |
| Land area | 115.2 km² · 25.3% of Metro Vancouver's people (these cities) |
Sources: Statistics Canada 2021 Census; City of Vancouver Open Data; ParcelMap BC; BC Assessment values as republished by the city where available; TransLink. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.