Burnaby 2050: The City's New 25-Year Community Plan

Official title: Burnaby 2050 Official Community Plan

Closed Community Planning Environment & Climate Housing & Communities Transportation

Burnaby has adopted its new Official Community Plan after three years of public input. The plan guides where housing, businesses, and parks can be built over the next 25 years. It doesn't change current zoning—your single-family home stays legal—but it sets the vision for future development when property owners choose to redevelop.

Why This Matters

Live in Burnaby? This plan shapes what your neighbourhood could look like in 2050. Thinking of selling your property someday? The new land use map might affect its future value. Worried about housing costs? The plan prioritizes affordable housing choices. Concerned about climate change? It guides how the city will adapt.

What Could Change

The new land use map shows where apartments up to 6-8 storeys could eventually be built—but only if property owners apply to rezone. Future bylaws, policies, and strategies must now align with this plan. Parks and schools may expand into properties with overlay designations if owners choose to sell.

Key Issues

How should Burnaby balance growth with protecting green spaces and nature?
Where should higher-density housing like apartments be allowed in the future?
How can infrastructure and transit keep pace with population growth?
What affordable housing choices should be prioritized?

How to Participate

The consultation has concluded. Review the What We Learned Report to see how community feedback shaped the final plan.
Explore the accessible map to see the land use designations for your property.
For questions about the adopted plan, contact burnaby2050@burnaby.ca.

What Happened

The Burnaby 2050 Official Community Plan was adopted by City Council on December 9, 2025, after a multi-year engagement process spanning four phases from 2022 to 2025. The City engaged thousands of community members through 61 events, workshops, and meetings, received 3,656 survey responses, and reviewed over 23,090 comments. Key themes from engagement included protecting nature and greenspace, providing more affordable housing choices, addressing safety concerns, ensuring infrastructure keeps pace with growth, and expanding transit and active transportation.

View 'What We Heard' Report