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B.C. Housing Minister: Oak Bay, West Vancouver not meeting goals
- B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon announced on May 22 that Oak Bay and West Vancouver are not meeting their mandated housing targets under provincial directives.
- This situation stems from a 2023 provincial Housing Supply Act requiring Oak Bay to build 664 units over five years, with a first-year target of 56 units, which it has significantly missed.
- A two-month review by James Ridge Consulting identified that Oak Bay’s outdated bylaws, approval processes, and zoning misalignments have hindered housing development, despite the district making reasonable efforts.
- On May 22, Kahlon issued directives requiring Oak Bay to revise its bylaws by January 31, 2026, to streamline development approvals by allowing staff to handle minor variance requests and reducing the parking stall requirement to one per unit.
- These measures aim to remove barriers and increase housing supply quickly while maintaining local council authority, and Oak Bay has 30 days to submit comments before directives become official.
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