Growing Campbell River's housing supply with the Housing Accelerator Fund

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The City of Campbell River (the City) has received $10.4 million in funding from the federal government’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) to facilitate the construction of 282 new housing units between 2024 and2026.

This funding will be used to implement seven key initiatives to rapidly increase the supply of housing, address barriers to development, and create more affordable housing stock. The majority of the funds being invested in housing-related and community-related infrastructure that supports housing.

Key Initiatives

  1. Accessory Dwelling Unit Implementation Strategy
  2. Missing Middle Zoning Strategy
  3. Parking Regulations
  4. Development Approval Review Process
  5. City Land Strategy
  6. Financial Tools to Incentivize Development
  7. Multi-Family Housing and Transit Oriented Development

Learn about these initiatives and our action plan in the Key Initiatives FAQ section. To check on the City’s progress view our Completed Housing Actions Checklist.

The City hosted an open house at the Maritime Heritage Centre (621 Island Highway) on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m. We thank those who were able to join us to learn more about the City’s HAF Action Plan.

To learn more about housing initiatives at the City of Campbell River, visit www.campbellriver.ca/housing.

The City of Campbell River (the City) has received $10.4 million in funding from the federal government’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) to facilitate the construction of 282 new housing units between 2024 and2026.

This funding will be used to implement seven key initiatives to rapidly increase the supply of housing, address barriers to development, and create more affordable housing stock. The majority of the funds being invested in housing-related and community-related infrastructure that supports housing.

Key Initiatives

  1. Accessory Dwelling Unit Implementation Strategy
  2. Missing Middle Zoning Strategy
  3. Parking Regulations
  4. Development Approval Review Process
  5. City Land Strategy
  6. Financial Tools to Incentivize Development
  7. Multi-Family Housing and Transit Oriented Development

Learn about these initiatives and our action plan in the Key Initiatives FAQ section. To check on the City’s progress view our Completed Housing Actions Checklist.

The City hosted an open house at the Maritime Heritage Centre (621 Island Highway) on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m. We thank those who were able to join us to learn more about the City’s HAF Action Plan.

To learn more about housing initiatives at the City of Campbell River, visit www.campbellriver.ca/housing.

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    Will the city explore removing Parking minimums during the review this summer?

    EdgarHue asked 7 months ago

    The City will take a comprehensive look at all parking requirements in residential zones. This will include considering lowering existing parking minimums. At this time, fully removing parking minimums is not being explored.

    The City will also consider expanding the Downtown Off-Street Parking Specified area, which would expand the area where non-residential land uses are not required to provide any parking.

  • Share I won't be able to attend the open house, can I get an email with the presentations? on Facebook Share I won't be able to attend the open house, can I get an email with the presentations? on Twitter Share I won't be able to attend the open house, can I get an email with the presentations? on Linkedin Email I won't be able to attend the open house, can I get an email with the presentations? link

    I won't be able to attend the open house, can I get an email with the presentations?

    Shayne mcnulty asked 7 months ago

    The Open House will include boards for the public that have information about the HAF as well as questions posed for each of the 4 initiatives covered at the event. Following the Open House, we will share the poster boards and information here on the Get Involved Page. Also following the event, the City will also be sharing the questions from the Open House as a survey online so that we can gather feedback more broadly.


    Please check back on the HAF Get Involved page after the Open House for more information!  

  • Share With all the new housing and people coming where are they going to get medical support with a system that is already stretched to thin?? on Facebook Share With all the new housing and people coming where are they going to get medical support with a system that is already stretched to thin?? on Twitter Share With all the new housing and people coming where are they going to get medical support with a system that is already stretched to thin?? on Linkedin Email With all the new housing and people coming where are they going to get medical support with a system that is already stretched to thin?? link

    With all the new housing and people coming where are they going to get medical support with a system that is already stretched to thin??

    ???? asked 7 months ago

    Medicine and health support is a provincial matter. The City does not have jurisdiction over this system.

    However, as part of the Official Community Plan updates that will be occurring, Vancouver Island Health will be consulted as part of the engagement process for a new Official Community Plan and the City can see where there are opportunities to support the system. 

    Further, adding more housing variety to the city could make it more possible for more medical professionals to move to Campbell River. 

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