On January 20, Council approved a report in principle to provide greater flexibility for childcare in residential zones. The report proposes amending the Zoning and Development Bylaw to permit a Child Day Care Facility (CDCF) and one dwelling unit to coexist on the same premises. Under current regulations, in most residential zones, if a house is converted to a CDCF (more than 8 children), there cannot be a residential use on the premises. Under the amendment, staff are proposing that a house can be converted to a CDCF while also retaining one dwelling unit on the premises.

More information can be found in the full report by City staff.