$3.5 billion City of Vancouver-led investment in infrastructure and amenities, $0.1 billion in in-kind amenities

VANCOUVER City Council on Thursday approved the 2027–2030 Capital Plan, outlining investments to renew essential infrastructure, maintain and upgrade community facilities and public amenities, and support the needs of a growing city.

“This back-to-basics Capital Plan is focused on rebuilding community facilities, renewing aging infrastructure, and ensuring we keep pace with the needs of a growing city,” said Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim. “From the largest investment in community centres in Vancouver’s history, to public safety facilities and roads, Council has approved investments to protect the services residents depend on and build stronger neighbourhoods for years to come. I want to thank City staff for their work to develop a plan that makes responsible choices, focuses on the infrastructure and services Vancouverites rely on every day.”

The 2027–2030 Capital Plan includes approximately $3.5 billion for capital programs and projects to be delivered by the City and its community partners, and approximately $0.1 billion in in-kind infrastructure and amenities to be delivered through development, including cultural and childcare spaces. This exceeds the $3.3 billion in City-led investment allocated in the 2023–2026 Capital Plan and reflects the City’s commitment to renewing infrastructure and maintaining assets in a state of good repair.

The largest allocation, $989 million, is dedicated to drinking water, rainwater and wastewater infrastructure, followed by $703 million for streets. The plan also includes an investment of $558 million in community facilities to fund the renewal of five aging community centres and planning and design for new public pools.

The plan includes investments to:

• Upgrade community facilities and public amenities, including renewing and replacing aging community centres, building a new four-bay fire hall, renewing synthetic turf fields and completing major upgrades to the Firehall Arts Centre.
• Repair and improve essential infrastructure, including sewer and water main replacements, rehabilitation of the Granville and Cambie bridges, street and sidewalk renewal, and upgrades to recreation facilities.
• Advance planning and design work for major initiatives anticipated for delivery in future Capital Plans, including renewal of the Britannia Community Centre and pool.

Council also approved amendments directing staff to:

• Report back with a cost estimate for means-prevention fencing on the Granville Street Bridge once conceptual design is complete.
• Review and prioritize the addition of traffic lights and/or crossing signals at 53rd Avenue and Main Street within the work plan and funding envelope for street lighting and traffic signal rehabilitation and upgrades.
• Confirm Kitsilano Pool rehabilitation as a committed program and report back as part of the 2027–2030 mid-term capital update.
• Continue work with the Ministry of Education and BC Housing to find renewal solutions for jointly operated facilities, including Britannia Community Centre, West End Community Centre, RayCam Co-operative Centre, Thunderbird Community Centre and Strathcona Community Centre.
• Expedite planning for a year-round, 50-metre indoor swimming and diving pool suitable for training, competition and water polo, with the goal of positioning construction for consideration in the 2031–2034 Capital Plan.

Vancouver voters will be asked to approve borrowing for three categories of capital investment in the 2027–2030 Capital Plan:

• $438 million for community-serving and essential facilities
• $292 million for transportation and street infrastructure
• $60 million for parks and open public spaces infrastructure

To learn more about Capital Plan investments and funding at the City of Vancouver, visit the City’s website at vancouver.ca.