Pitt Meadows City Council is inviting residents to a public hearing on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. to share their thoughts on a proposed amendment to the city’s Official Community Plan that would establish a new Regional Context Statement, aligning local planning with Metro Vancouver’s regional growth strategy, Metro 2050.
The hearing focuses on Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3056, 2026. Council gave first and second readings to the bylaw on June 2, 2026, and the public hearing is the next step. The bylaw must be referred to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission before it can be sent to the Metro Vancouver Board for final acceptance.
According to the Regional Context Statement, the city expects its population to grow from about 19,919 in 2021 to 22,791 by 2030, 24,644 by 2040, and 26,074 by 2050. The plan targets 32 percent of new homes within the Urban Centre along the Harris Road corridor, which is below the regional target of 40 percent but concentrates growth in a key area.
Environmentally, the update sets a local goal of 30 percent tree canopy cover in urban areas by 2050 and supports Metro Vancouver’s regional target of conserving half of the region’s land for nature. It also includes map changes that expand the Codd Wetland Ecological Conservancy Area and redesignate parts of the Pitt River Greenway from industrial use to conservation.
Residents can attend in person, watch the livestream through the City of Pitt Meadows, or submit written comments. Written input must be sent by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18 to be included in the meeting agenda package.
