The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority board of directors approved amendments to the land use plan on December 10. This marks the end of the amendment process, and we thank the public, First Nations and stakeholders for their input during the engagement process.
Details on the amendments
The board of directors approved to incorporate three property acquisitions: one in Richmond and two in Surrey. The board of directors also agreed to divest a portion of road allowance in Vancouver which is no longer within the jurisdiction of the port authority.
The three acquired sites have been designated as Industrial within the port authority’s land use plan. Find out more in the Notice of Decision.
Engagement
Thank you to everyone who provided feedback during our 60-day engagement process for the land use plan amendment process, which took place between September 9 to November 8, 2024. The engagement summary and consideration report is now available.
What this engagement involved
We presented this year’s amendments to interested individuals in line with requirements set out in the Canada Marine Act. We interacted with 9,182 participants this year across all sources (online, in-person and through social media) and had record input via our online questionnaire.
To provide the community with meaningful opportunities to learn about the amendments and talk to staff, we:
- Hosted two public open houses, one in Richmond and one in Surrey and hosted one online information session
- Created information materials and created an online engagement site
- Provided an online and printed questionnaire
- Invited people to share their feedback with us by completing the questionnaire, emailing, or mailing the port authority
What we learned
Overall comments received from the public were supportive of the proposed amendments. Other comments focused on questions relating to process, future uses, impacts from any potential future development on communities, the environment, and the transportation networks and traffic. Further comments included calls for green spaces and concerns over potential loss of farmland. Additional comments received beyond the scope of this process included requests for port policing and the installation of container scanners within the Port of Vancouver.
To find out more, please review the engagement summary and consideration report.
About the land use plan
All Canada Port Authorities are required to have a land use plan, which is a high-level policy document and framework to guide the long-term development and use of port lands and waters over the next 15 to 20 years. The plan includes:
- Land and water designations, each with a specific intent and list of primary and conditional uses
- Goals, objectives, and policy directions to communicate and guide strategic planning and development decisions
- Implementation measures and monitoring to demonstrate the port authority’s commitment to act on the directions established in the plan
Review the full land use plan here or view the land use plan designation maps here.