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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Visualize Ideas for Ambleside’s Commercial Areas!

Illustrations have been prepared for Ambleside’s Commercial Areas and we want to hear from you! Share your input and help shape the future of Ambleside by attending an upcoming open house and completing the online survey.

The illustrations are not “final”. Your comments will be used to help with design refinement, and ultimately to help shape an Ambleside Commercial Areas LAP and Design Guidelines. Your feedback is important!

Ambleside Commercial Areas Illustrations

LAP Framework (see Maps 9-14)

Attend an open house

Drop by an open house to learn more about the draft illustrations, ask questions to staff, and share your feedback in-person or through the online survey. Open houses will be held in the Activity Room at the Seniors’ Activity Centre (695 21st Street) on:

• Thursday, October 3, 2024 | 5–7 p.m.
• Wednesday, October 9, 2024 | 2–4 p.m.

The open houses will be self-guided and drop-in format. Registration is not required.

Take the survey

The survey will allow you to share your feedback on draft illustrations of the Ambleside Commercial Areas, depicting how these areas could look over the next 20-30 years with buildings constructed to the heights and densities being considered for inclusion in the Ambleside LAP.

The survey is available online from Tuesday, October 1, to Monday, November 4 at 4 p.m.

Take the survey

Paper surveys are available for pick up at the West Vancouver Memorial Library (1950 Marine Drive) and at Municipal Hall (750 17th Street).

We want to thank you for your meaningful participation to date and we look forward to continuing this important conversation with you!

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. Attend an open house and complete the online survey, launching on October 1! Stay tuned for more information by signing up for updates. See Maps 9 to 14 of the July 24, 2023 endorsed Framework for preliminary directions for the Commercial Areas.

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.