Status of regional growth strategies

Most of the regional districts within the high-growth regions of B.C. have adopted regional growth strategies and are undertaking implementation efforts with their member municipalities.

Three areas in B.C. have been identified as having more significant rates of growth and urbanization than the rest of B.C. and are known as "high-growth regions":

• Lower Mainland
• Okanagan Valley
• Southern Vancouver Island

It's anticipated that the need to manage growth, guide urbanization and adjust for an aging population will continue for the foreseeable future in order to support sustainability and resiliency outcomes.

Adopted regional growth strategies

• Capital Regional District - 2003 (currently under review)
• Regional District of Central Okanagan - 2014
• Comox Valley Regional District - 2011
• Fraser Valley Regional District - 2004 (currently under review)
• Metro Vancouver - February 2023
• Regional District of Nanaimo - Updated 2011
• Regional District of North Okanagan - 2011
• Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District - 2010 (review completed January 2017)
• Squamish Lillooet Regional District - 2010
• Thompson-Nicola Regional District - 2000 (amended 2013)