At their meeting on May 27th, Council gave first reading to the proposed amendments to the Official Community Plan to update the Albion Area Plan to reflect changes brought into effect with the new provincial housing legislation, as well as to redesignate portions of the North East Albion Area to support townhome style development. 

These amendments include:  

· Consolidating and updating land uses designations to align with provincial housing legislation and Council direction for North East Albion; this includes complementary updates to the Zoning Matrix and associated Land Use Maps;  

· Updating Albion Area Plan policies to remove redundant references, update terminology and reflect needed changes to the Albion Area Plan; and  

· Updating graphics and maps, and where possible, creating a more user-friendly document. 

Additional information can be found in the  full report by City staff and  Albion Area Plan Marked-up Copy. 

May 27, 2025

At their meeting on May 13th, Council received a report for information on the completed Bring to Market Industrial Land Study for the Albion Industrial Area, Fraser River, Kwantlen First Nation (KFN) Lands, intended to support new industrial uses and development in the area. The subject lands are located between 232 Street and 261 Street, south of Lougheed Highway (Highway 7) and extend to the Fraser River. The overall study area is 355 hectares (877 acres), and the potential net development area is approximately 119 hectares (294 acres). 

In support of industrial development in the Albion Area, Fraser River, and KFN Lands, the Bring to Market Industrial Land Study identifies the challenges and provides recommendations on how to advance the development of the area. The City will need to continue to work with partners and other parties to address these items to attract industrial investment in the area.  

Additional information can be found in the  full report by City staff and  Bring to Market Industrial Land Study.