Ambleside Local Area Plan

We acknowledge that we are on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Squamish Nation, Tsleil-Waututh Nation and Musqueam Nation. We recognize and respect them as nations in this territory, as well as their historic connection to the lands and waters around us since time immemorial.

Creating a Local Area Plan (LAP) for Ambleside

The Official Community Plan (OCP) includes policy to develop an LAP for Ambleside, which would outline the long-range vision for the area, provide more detailed regulations and guidelines to shape the form and character of new development, and confirm the local policy response to planning topics like housing, the local economy, mobility, and the public realm. The LAP, once adopted, would become a component of the OCP.

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Share Your Feedback on the Commercial Areas Draft Plan

As part of the ongoing process, a Draft Plan has been prepared for the Ambleside Commercial Areas, informed by findings from engagement in Fall 2024.

We want to hear from you! Review the Draft Plan and share your feedback between now and Monday, March 17, 2025 by connecting with staff by email or phone at planambleside@westvancouver.ca and 604-921-3459.

Ambleside Commercial Areas Draft Plan

Council Report

Establishing the Framework

On June 13, 2022, Council directed staff to prepare three high-level, draft plan options for Ambleside LAP engagement purposes and report back in the first quarter of 2023. These options were subsequently presented to Council at its February 6, 2023 meeting, where staff were directed to proceed with LAP engagement. Over the course of spring 2023 community engagement, staff held 25 events and/or meetings, which resulted in ~640 voices heard and 354 pages of public input.

At the July 24, 2023, Council meeting, staff presented a summary of those engagement findings and a proposed LAP Framework to guide next steps. The Framework was endorsed by Council, and staff were directed to proceed with a “three-streamed” approach addressing the apartment, commercial, and neighbourhood areas.

Stream 1: Apartment Areas

Well advanced.

Adopted Zoning Bylaw Amendment

Adopted OCP Bylaw Amendment

Stream 2: Commercial Areas:

Currently in progress.

Stream 3: Neighbourhood Areas

Pending progress on the Commercial Areas “stream”. See Map 2 of the July 24, 2023 endorsed Framework for preliminary directions for the Neighbourhood Areas.