Advocacy Updates Blog
Published Nov 24, 2025

District of Squamish - OCP HNR Update

Adopted

As mentioned in previous updates, on November 18, Council adopted a report intended to align the OCP with housing needs identified in the December Interim Housing Needs Report (HNR) Update.    

The report introduced a new map highlighting recently zoned Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) Zones R1-R5 within the District’s Growth Management Boundary. As noted in the report, this map demonstrates the existing capacity for growth to meet the District’s 20-year housing needs.   

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

 

November 4, 2025

As mentioned in previous updates, on November 4, Council gave Second Reading to a report intended to align the OCP with housing needs identified in the December Interim Housing Needs Report (HNR) Update.   

The report introduced a new map highlighting recently zoned Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) Zones R1-R5 within the District’s Growth Management Boundary. As noted in the report, this map demonstrates the existing capacity for growth to meet the District’s 20-year housing needs.  

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

 

 

May 6, 2025

On May 6th, Council gave First Reading to a report intended to align the OCP with housing needs identified in the December Interim Housing Needs Report (HNR) Update.  

The report introduced a new map highlighting recently zoned Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) Zones R1-R5 within the District’s Growth Management Boundary. As noted in the report, this map demonstrates the existing capacity for growth to meet the District’s 20-year housing needs. 

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

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