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Regional Context Statements

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A Regional Context Statement shows how a municipality's plans and goals support the regional vision outlined in the Regional Growth Strategy.

Every municipality in the region must include a Regional Context Statement in its Official Community Plan. The statement must also be approved by the Metro Vancouver Regional District Board.

To view an accepted Regional Context Statement, select a municipality from the list below.​

 

 

Anmore Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted June 26, 2026)https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/Documents/draft-regional-context-statement-anmore.pdf, Anmore Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted June 26, 2026)Anmore Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted June 26, 2026)Anmore
Belcarra Regional Context Statement – 2024 (accepted September 27, 2024)https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/Documents/regional-context-statement-belcarra-2024.pdf, Belcarra Regional Context Statement – 2024 (accepted September 27, 2024)Belcarra Regional Context Statement – 2024 (accepted September 27, 2024)Belcarra
Burnaby Regional Context Statement – 2025 (accepted November 28, 2025)https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/Documents/regional-context-statement-burnaby-2025.pdf, Burnaby Regional Context Statement – 2025 (accepted November 28, 2025)Burnaby Regional Context Statement – 2025 (accepted November 28, 2025)Burnaby
Coquitlam Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted May 29, 2026)https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/Documents/regional-context-statement-coquitlam-2016.pdf, Coquitlam Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted May 29, 2026)Coquitlam Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted May 29, 2026)Coquitlam
Delta Regional Context Statement – 2024 (Accepted June 28, 2024)https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/Documents/regional-context-statement-delta-2024.pdf, Delta Regional Context Statement – 2024 (Accepted June 28, 2024)Delta Regional Context Statement – 2024 (Accepted June 28, 2024)Delta
UBC RCS approved by the Minister – July 22 2024https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/Documents/regional-context-statement-ubc.pdf, UBC RCS approved by the Minister – July 22 2024UBC RCS approved by the Minister – July 22 2024Electoral Area A (UBC/UEL)
UEL Regional Context Statement – 2005 (accepted September 27, 2013)https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/Documents/regional-context-statement-uel-2005.pdf, UEL Regional Context Statement – 2005 (accepted September 27, 2013)UEL Regional Context Statement – 2005 (accepted September 27, 2013)Electoral Area A (UBC/UEL)
Langley City Regional Context Statement – 2013 (accepted July 26, 2013)https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/Documents/regional-context-statement-langley-city-2013.pdf, Langley City Regional Context Statement – 2013 (accepted July 26, 2013)Langley City Regional Context Statement – 2013 (accepted July 26, 2013)Langley City
Langley City Regional Context Statement – 2021 (accepted October 29, 2021)https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/Documents/regional-context-statement-langley-city-2021.pdf, Langley City Regional Context Statement – 2021 (accepted October 29, 2021)Langley City Regional Context Statement – 2021 (accepted October 29, 2021)Langley City
Langley Township Regional Context Statement – 2016 (accepted November 25, 2016)https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/Documents/regional-context-statement-langley-township-2016.pdf, Langley Township Regional Context Statement – 2016 (accepted November 25, 2016)Langley Township Regional Context Statement – 2016 (accepted November 25, 2016)Langley Township
Lions Bay Regional Context Statement – 2022 (accepted July 29, 2022)https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/Documents/regional-context-statement-lions-bay-2022.pdf, Lions Bay Regional Context Statement – 2022 (accepted July 29, 2022)Lions Bay Regional Context Statement – 2022 (accepted July 29, 2022)Lions Bay
Maple Ridge Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted May 29, 2026)https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/Documents/regional-context-statement-maple-ridge-2026.pdf, Maple Ridge Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted May 29, 2026)Maple Ridge Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted May 29, 2026)Maple Ridge
New Westminster Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted July 24, 2026)https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/Documents/regional-context-statement-new-westminster-2026.pdf, New Westminster Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted July 24, 2026)New Westminster Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted July 24, 2026)New Westminster
North Vancouver City Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted January 30, 2026)https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/Documents/regional-context-statement-north-vanocuver-city-2026.pdf, North Vancouver City Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted January 30, 2026)North Vancouver City Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted January 30, 2026)North Vancouver City
North Vancouver District Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted July 24, 2026)https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/Documents/regional-context-statement-north-vancouver-district-2026.pdf, North Vancouver District Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted July 24, 2026)North Vancouver District Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted July 24, 2026)North Vancouver District
Pitt Meadows Regional Context Statement – 2022 (accepted September 8, 2022)https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/Documents/regional-context-statement-pitt-meadows-2022.pdf, Pitt Meadows Regional Context Statement – 2022 (accepted September 8, 2022)Pitt Meadows Regional Context Statement – 2022 (accepted September 8, 2022)Pitt Meadows
Port Coquitlam Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted January 30, 2026)https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/Documents/regional-context-statement-port-coquitlam-2026.pdf, Port Coquitlam Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted January 30, 2026)Port Coquitlam Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted January 30, 2026)Port Coquitlam
Port Moody Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted March 27, 2026)https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/Documents/regional-context-statement-port-moody-2026.pdf, Port Moody Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted March 27, 2026)Port Moody Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted March 27, 2026)Port Moody
Richmond Regional Context Statement – 2025 (accepted January 30, 2026)https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/Documents/regional-context-statement-richmond-2025.pdf, Richmond Regional Context Statement – 2025 (accepted January 30, 2026)Richmond Regional Context Statement – 2025 (accepted January 30, 2026)Richmond
Memorandum of Understanding – Surrey 1995https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/Documents/memorandum-of-understanding-surrey-1995.pdf, Memorandum of Understanding – Surrey 1995Memorandum of Understanding – Surrey 1995Surrey
Surrey Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted May 29, 2026)https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/Documents/surrey-regional-context-statement.pdf, Surrey Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted May 29, 2026)Surrey Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted May 29, 2026)Surrey
Vancouver Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted March 27, 2026)https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/Documents/metro-regional-context-statement-vancouver-2026.pdf, Vancouver Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted March 27, 2026)Vancouver Regional Context Statement – 2026 (accepted March 27, 2026)Vancouver
West Vancouver Regional Context Statement – 2015 (accepted February 13, 2015)https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/Documents/regional-context-statement-west-vancouver-2015.pdf, West Vancouver Regional Context Statement – 2015 (accepted February 13, 2015)West Vancouver Regional Context Statement – 2015 (accepted February 13, 2015)West Vancouver
West Vancouver – Regional Context Statement – 2018 (accepted June 22, 2018)https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/Documents/regional-context-statement-west-vancouver-2018.pdf, West Vancouver – Regional Context Statement – 2018 (accepted June 22, 2018)West Vancouver – Regional Context Statement – 2018 (accepted June 22, 2018)West Vancouver
White Rock Regional Context Statement – 2017 (accepted July 28, 2017)https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/Documents/regional-context-statement-white-rock-2017.pdf, White Rock Regional Context Statement – 2017 (accepted July 28, 2017)White Rock Regional Context Statement – 2017 (accepted July 28, 2017)White Rock

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Metro 2050 Implementation Guideline – Regional Context Statementshttps://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/Documents/metro-2050-implementation-guideline-regional-context-statements.pdf, Metro 2050 Implementation Guideline – Regional Context StatementsMetro 2050 Implementation Guideline – Regional Context Statements
Metro 2050 Implementation Guideline – RCS Templatehttps://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/Documents/metro-2050-implementation-guideline-regional-context-statement-template.docx, Metro 2050 Implementation Guideline – RCS TemplateMetro 2050 Implementation Guideline – RCS Template
Amendments and Updateshttps://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-planning/amendments-and-updates, Amendments and UpdatesAmendments and Updates

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