The Project Development Dashboard presents information about projects in the City of Vancouver categorized by various stages of development. Development types captured in this Dashboard include: commercial, industrial, mixed use--residential, multi-family residential, post decision review, residential, residential land division, and TYPE IV Application Review.NOTE:This product and the information shown is provided "AS IS" and exists for informational purposes only. The City of Vancouver (COV) makes no warranties regarding the accuracy of such data. This product and information is not prepared, nor is suitable, for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Any sale, reproduction or distribution of this information, or products derived therefrom, in any format is expressly prohibited. Data are provided by multiple sources and subject to change without notice.

This dataset consists of zoning polygons throughout the City and labels describing them.Zoning regulates the development of property in Vancouver by encouraging land use and building in accordance with community goals and visions for the future of Vancouver and its neighbourhoods. The city is divided into many development zones, with each zone further broken down into districts. The Zoning Development Bylaw describes each district and its list of permitted uses and regulations. Some districts are scattered across the city, while others are found only in a single neighbourhood or local area.​ Data currencyThis data in City systems is updated frequently in the normal course of business, however priorities and resources determine how fast a change in reality is reflected in the database. The extract on this website is updated weekly. Data accuracySome of the City's data is created using survey accuracy however some features are not as precise. Websites for further information Zoning and land use document library Zoning & Development By-​law 3575Digital Zoning Map

​Building permits are required for new buildings, additions or alterations to existing buildings, and for demolitions or salvage and abatement work.As permit application processing is a collaboration between the customer / applicant and the City, this dataset has been updated with the elapsed time from the date at which an application generated a permit number to when the permit was first issued. Specifically, the fields PermitNumberCreatedDate and PermitElapsedDays (includes weekends and holidays) are available in all views as well as through data exports and API access. In addition to existing fields that allow this data to be grouped (PropertyUse, TypeofWork, SpecificUseCategory) we have created a new group field, PermitCategory, that focuses on higher volume, lower complexity project scopes.This dataset includes information of all building permits issued by the City of Vancouver, starting in 2017. The data is based on permit issuance date and does not show current status of a permit or changes after a permit is originally issued. Data currency​The extract for the current year is updated daily but the extract for prior year is static. Data accuracyThere may be addresses that do not return coordinates through the geocoding process (using BC Address Geocoder API). These Issued Building Permits do not appear on the Map. Please consult the Table view for a complete list of Issued building permits​​There may be some loss of quality from data entry errors and omissions, in particular where the original application date was prior to May 2016 (when permit software changed). Websites for further information When you need a permit Building permit Chief Building Official and Vancouver Building By-law Statistics on Construction Activity Zoning and Development By-law Active ​and archived rezoning applications Active and achived development permit applications

Contained within the 3rd Edition (1957) of the Atlas of Canada is a plate that shows four condensed maps of both Vancouver and Victoria. The first two maps display stages of urban growth for Vancouver, for periods ranging from 1886 to 1956 and Victoria, for periods ranging from 1851 to 1955. The two remaining maps show the extent and classification of land use for 1955 for both of these cities. The urban growth maps represent the expansion of areas occupied by structures, yet the small open areas classified as parks and playgrounds on the land-use maps are also included.

This map utilizes a simplified viewing layer of Taxlots 2 (Public), with any Personally Identifiable Information removed. Popups for parcels provide web links to Vancouver Municipal Code (VMC) statute definitions of the zoning classification of the parcel as well as zoning code and class information.Zoning categories are grouped by City of Vancouver Comprehensive Plan designations, and relate to allowable activities and uses of land and property parcels as defined in the VMC.

Contained within the 2nd Edition (1915) of the Atlas of Canada is a plate comprised of three maps that show the cities of Vancouver, Regina, and Victoria, circa 1915. The map indicates the location of city wards, street names electric railways, churches represented as crosses, and select buildings.

Table consists of data provided by the office of Community Development, updated monthly.Extracted data focuses on new building permits issued by month in the following categories only:Multi-Family Housing UnitsMobile Home Placement (MOH)Single Family ResidentialDuplex (in buildings, not number of units)Combined totals per month is the sum of all categories except Duplex, which is doubled and added to the other categories owing to its data report type.The full report is published here: Reports and Publications -The City of Vancouver, WA

This dataset contains data of non-market housing projects - both the buildings owned by City of Vancouver, and the buildings provided by other agencies. Non-market housing is for low and moderate income singles and families, often subsidized through a variety of ways, including senior government support. This housing is managed through various operators, including the public, non-profit, co-op, and urban indigenous sectors. Non-market housing is located throughout Vancouver in the forms of social, supportive, and co-op housing. This dataset includes temporary modular housing, which are demountable structures, not permanently affixed to land and assembled within months. The inventory does not include the following types of housing:Special Needs Residential Facilities - includes community care facilities providing licensed care services, and group residences providing housing as required by law, rehabilitative programs, or temporary housingSingle Room Accommodation - privately-owned single room occupancy (SRO) hotels, rooming houses, and other housing with rooms less than 320 square feet, typically featuring units with a basic cooking setup and shared bathroomsShelters - provide temporary beds, meals, and services to the city's homeless population NoteUnit total (and breakdown) of projects could change over the course of development and are not captured real timeHousing projects with "proposed", "approved" and "under construction" status may not contain unit number breakdown by "Design"Housing projects with "proposed", "approved" and "under construction" status may not contain information on operator names or typeUnit total is the sum of clientele groups (families, seniors, and others) Data currencyThis dataset is updated weekly. Data accuracyData for this dataset is amalgamated from a number of sources. It is possible that some information may not be shown because of data synchronization issues. There may be some loss of quality from data entry errors.Non-housing market projects for which geographic coordinates are not available yet will not show up on the map or in the spatial formats. For a complete list, please consult the XLS or CSV formats. Websites for further informationSocial and market rental housingFind social and co-op housing in Vancouver

This imagery comparison tool allows for a side by side look at early 1950's aerial imagery from waterways in Vancouver and Victoria with modern day satellite imagery.

The City Projects package is divided into two datasets (site- and street-based) and provides information about City initiatives, projects, development proposals, and construction and roadwork. These include projects that are of a public interest or projects that affect others. Note​See also City Projects - Site. Data currencyThis data in City systems is updated in the normal course of business, however priorities and resources determine how fast a change in reality is reflected in the database. The extract on this web site is updated weekly. Data accuracyLocations which are tied to street segments may not show the exact location of the project.

This map shows the location, building materials and footprint of buildings; the original water line where it differs from the 1912 shoreline; some proposed developments; electoral wards; legal land descriptions; lot sizes; street and lane widths; and old street names that had been recently changed. In 1912, Vancouver, Point Grey and South Vancouver were three separate municipalities District Lot 301 and Hastings Townsite had both been annexed by the City of Vancouver in 1911. All three municipalities are included in the map, but Stanley Park was not included. The original paper map includes a third volume which covers New Westminster: this volume is not included in the dataset. Data AccessThe digitized maps are available in ECW and TIFF format. Links to individual tiles are available from the map view. Alternately you can download a single zipped ECW file of the entire mosaic map (1.07 GB). AttributesPlease see page Understanding Goad's fire insurance map. Coordinate systemThe map showing the location of individual tiles is in WGS84. The ECW and TIFF files are projected in UTM Zone 10, NAD83 (CSRS). NoteThis map is in the public domain.Fire insurance maps are created to depict information used to determine fire insurance liability. These maps typically include information on the materials used in a building and, for commercial buildings, the business that operated there if that use affected fire risk. Historical fire insurance maps are used today to aid research into the histories of neighbourhoods and individual properties, particularly the changes in site use over time. This map was created by collecting information from approved Registered Plans filed with the Land Registry Office and on-site surveys. Please note that the street names reflect those of the day; many of the street names in the municipalities of Point Grey and South Vancouver were different before their amalgamation with Vancouver in 1929. Some streets in Point Grey also have current and historical names noted. After Point Grey separated from South Vancouver in 1908, some street names were changed. Data currencyData current as of July 3, 1912. Georectification (a process converting scanned map images to a standard map coordinate system) performed December 2014. Data accuracyThe original map was not intended to be used as one large unit. We have attempted to align the streets with the current street grid where appropriate. The street network in areas undeveloped in 1912 reflects what municipalities might have planned to build, but in some cases did not end up constructing. Of particular note are the University Endowment Lands and south-east Vancouver, where what this map depicts bears no relation to what was actually built when those areas were developed decades later. In the map view, the points represent a centre point in a polygon. Due to georectification (a process converting scanned map images to a standard map coordinate system), user may have to download adjacent section files in order to view the desired location.

The 2023 Strategic Plan lays out City priorities for the next six years, through 2029, for current and future city limits. The Plan is built on core values and focus areas affirmed by City Council and work previously completed through A Stronger Vancouver, the 2016 Strategic Plan, and community engagement efforts. Vancouver’s Strategic Plan will be used to prioritize and fund a broad range of services related to transportation, housing, economic development, environmental resources, parks and recreation, culture, governance, and public safety.

Contained within the 1st Edition (1906) of the Atlas of Canada is a plate that show five maps displaying the cities of Vancouver, Ottawa, Hamilton, London, and Halifax. At this time these cities had a population over 25,000. The map indicates the location of city wards, electric railways, and churches symbolized as crosses.

The City of Vancouver is updating its Comprehensive Plan, and we want your help! Your participation will guide decisions on how we invest in our future, including parks, housing, and transportation and how we make our city more equitable, sustainable, resilient, and livable – a place we are proud to call home. This activity specifically is focused on finding a shared vision of development and housing patterns across the city.

The property cadastral boundaries include lot lines, property lines and their dimensions (lengths). Other related datasets can be found by filtering on the property keyword. Data currencyThis data in City systems is updated frequently in the normal course of business, however priorities and resources determine how fast a change in reality is reflected in the database. The extract on this website is updated weekly. Data accuracyMuch of the City's land base is created using survey accuracy however some features are not as precise.

This dataset contains locations and attributes of community gardens and food trees in the City of Vancouver. While these community food assets are located within city boundaries, and some on City and Park Board lands, the vast majority are not administered by the City. This dataset is maintained manually and data is provided by the City and specified managing organizations. NoteBlank cell indicates specified information is not available"Y" indicates unknown quantityThe site name titled "0 - Private Developments - Community Shared (pre-2010)" is not an actual community garden or food tree site, and its "NumberOfPlots" figure refers to the number of communal gardening plots on private properties or multi-family housing sites, derived through a city-wide survey conducted by City staff prior to 2010. Data currencyThe extract on this website will be updated weekly Data accuracyThere is no known error but there may be some loss of quality from data entry errorsNumber of garden plots and food trees may not be accurateUpdate may not be available until the next data refresh cycleA small number of communal gardening plots on private property may already be accounted for in the city-wide survey prior to 2010 (See "0 - Private Developments -​ Community Shared (pre-2010)" Coordinates were determined using the BC Physical Address Geocoder Websites for further informationCommunity GardensGrowing food

We are the Mustangs for Housing Equity. Our team aims to create accessible and digestible content for the general public in order to be able to understand and even reproduce GIS products. We therefore exclusively used open source data so that all of our sources could be verified or applied by viewers without requesting permission from data owners. Despite the complexity of the analysis techniques that we used, we ensured that the completed product was available as a dashboard with toggles and explanations for each layer and function of the map. The general public can become informed of issues on housing affordability. By using our app they are able to navigate which neighbourhoods may be sustainably affordable based on their income. Governments and NGOs may also navigate through the vacancy rates in the Metro Vancouver Regional District area to identify where housing development may be required. Ultimately, by having open source data and making an accessible final app, our team will be actively supporting awareness and understanding of the Vancouver housing market, and broadly GIS products.

MVSMMP Map 01 showing Quaternary geology of western Metro Vancouver.

This StoryMap provides a general overview of the concept of Open Data and the development of the City of Vancouver's Open Data Hub as a means to access publicly available data owned or maintained by the City of Vancouver.

This dataset includes business licence records from 2024 onwards with the new categories (BusinessType).Under Licence By-Law No.4450, a valid business licence is required in order to operate a business in the City of Vancouver. A business licence can be obtained from the City's Licence Office and is valid for the remainder of the calendar year unless stated otherwise.​ NoteEffective May 6, 2024, the City streamlined its business licence categories, consolidating over 500 categories into fewer than 100. While data from before this date will remain accessible, this dataset post-May 6 is organized according to the new, streamlined categories. Learn more about this update Business licences | City of Vancouver.All existing business licences are transitioned automatically into the new categories. Some business licence categories retained the same name. Business owners will renew their licence at the end of each year and may select a different category from the one they were sorted into. New businesses applying for a licence af​ter the update will also select from the updated categories.Business licence records from 2013 to 2024, up to May 3, 2024, with their original categories (BusinessType) are found in Business licences 2013 to 2024​​ dataset.Business licences 1997 to 2012 dataset remains the same.Effective April 12, 2018, the business license dataset, including historical data files from 1997 forward to the current year, has been updated for home-based businesses. The City has removed the business address from the home-based business license category. Data currencyThe extract for business licences of the current year is updated daily. Data accuracyThere is a small chance that a licence number has been used twice. Licence RSN is an unique identifier.Business licences issued to out of town (outside of City of Vancouver) addresses do not have coordinates and will not show up on the map. Not all City of Vancouver addresses have coordinates. A small percentage of businesses are issued with a replacement licence in a displayed year due to changes or when business type names were retired during mid-year. Address data of some selected business types was not disclosed to provide privacy protection.There may be addresses that do not return coordinates in the geoding process. These records will appear in the Table view but not on the Map. Liquor License Application business type does not have Issued Date or Expired Date information because it is interim application for a valid business licence. There may be some loss of quality from data entry errors. Websites for further information Licences and Permits Apply for a business licence​ Licence Bylaw 4450 Contact Business Licence Office​