West Vancouver: zoning, lots and development
What the map knows about West 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.
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44,122people (2021 Census)
+3.9%growth since 2016
506people per km²
26,233lots on the map
1,174 m²median house lot size
How land is zoned
- Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes47.6%
- Site-specific (comprehensive development)24.3%
- Townhouses & apartments13.7%
- Other / special8.0%
- Commercial & mixed use4.0%
- Agricultural & rural1.5%
- Industrial & employment0.4%
- Parks, schools & institutional0.4%
Share of 26,230 lots by zoning category, from West Vancouver Open Government Licence. Categories are simplified from the city's own zone codes.
What BC law allows on lots
- 4 homes10,682 lots
- 6 homes (near frequent transit)1,253 lots
- 3 homes (small lots)168 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
West Vancouver doesn't publish issued building permits as data.
Rezoning & development applications
210 open applications on the map. Most recent:
- 534 Ballantree Road Approved
Following neighbourhood notification, the Director of Planning and Development Services considered and approved Environmental Development Permit 22-128 for 534 Ballantree Road on May 29, 2023. The Environmental Development Permit (EDP) allows for construction of a single family home requiring zonin…
on the map city page ↗ - 1160 Sinclair Street (coach house) Approved
<b>February 2024</b> At the Regular Council Meeting on February 12, 2024, Council approved Development Permit No. 22-143 to allow for a detached secondary suite (coach house) at 1160 Sinclair Street.
on the map city page ↗ - 338 Moyne Drive Approved
Following public notification of this proposal, the Director of Planning, Development and Environment Services approved this Development Permit on January 12, 2026.
on the map city page ↗ - Lots B and C, and 2480, 2510 and 2605 Wentworth Avenue Approved
on the map city page ↗ - 3033 and 3055 Marine Drive (Townhouses) Preliminary
The District has received a preliminary development proposal for 3033 and 3055 Marine Drive. The site is currently developed with a single family building and accessory structures. The preliminary proposal is to redevelop the site with 11 townhouse units (arranged in two buildings with 4 units and …
on the map city page ↗ - 5515 Ocean Place Approved
Following public notification of this proposal, the Director of Planning, Development and Environment Services approved this Development Permit for 5515 Ocean Place on December 8, 2025. The Foreshore Development Permit with variances (DP 25-080) allows for an existing non-functioning tram system lo…
on the map city page ↗ - 1186 Duchess Avenue Approved
On October 20, 2020. Council adopted the zoning bylaw and approved the development permit for this coach house proposal.
on the map city page ↗ - 1286 Duchess Avenue Approved
The Director of Planning and Development Services considered and approved Development Permit 18-068 on November 20, 2020 to allow for a new duplex at 1286 Duchess Avenue.
on the map city page ↗ - 376 Moyne Drive (Coach House DP) Approved
on the map city page ↗ - 1247 Keith Road (Minor DVP) Approved
<b>August 2024</b> Following public notification of this proposal, the Director of Planning and Development Services considered and approved DVP 24-063 on August 15, 2024. <b>Summary</b> The owners of 1247 Keith Road submitted an application for a minor development variance permit to extend a secon…
on the map city page ↗ - 4444 Stone Crescent (Difficult Terrain and Wildfire DP) Approved
<b>October 2025</b> Following public notification of this proposal, the Director of Planning, Development, and Environment Services approved this development permit on October 3, 2025.
on the map city page ↗ - 6544/6546 Royal Avenue and 6388/6390 Douglas Street Approved
In accordance with the Development Procedures Bylaw, notice of consideration of the proposed minor form and character development permit to allow a 9-unit rowhouse development at 6544/6546 Royal Avenue and 6388/6390 Douglas Street was given to owners and occupants of all parcels of land within 50 m…
on the map city page ↗
Getting around & everyday life
| Rapid transit | Bus service only |
|---|---|
| Schools | 19 K–12 schools on the map · SD 45 West Vancouver |
| Hospital | Lions Gate (City of North Vancouver) |
| EV chargers | 14 charging sites, 2 with fast charging |
| Land area | 87.2 km² · 1.7% of Metro Vancouver's people (these cities) |
Sources: Statistics Canada 2021 Census; West Vancouver open data; ParcelMap BC; BC Assessment values as republished by the city where available; TransLink. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.