4500 Northlands Rezoning

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Consultation has concluded

Aerial view of 4500 Northlands from the north looking south

A planning process for the rezoning and future development on a 5.2-hectare area connected to Whistler Village has been initiated with the Resort Municipality of Whistler.

The RMOW has established an enhanced planning process for this application, to add engagement and input opportunities beyond what is required under a typical rezoning application. The enhanced process is made up of three phases. Each phase has multiple touchpoints with Council, committees, stakeholders and the community, and opportunities for review and feedback on the project. Learn more about 4500 Northlands.

Project Update

The Phase 2 consultation period is now closed. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their thoughts about the alternative development concepts.

Using the framework created during Phase 1, the applicant submitted alternative development concepts that outline their vision for development of the site and includes a site analysis, response to the guiding principles and key RMOW policies, a rezoning rationale, and presents two high-level alternative site development concepts. These concepts were not intended as final proposals for the site, but to be preliminary concepts to provoke discussion and elicit feedback.

Submission documents are available as PDFs in the links on the right under 'Applicant Submission' with highlights of the development concepts shown below under the 'Design Concepts' tab.

Through the Phase 2 consultation period, the community was asked to provide feedback to identify the preferred elements in the alternative development concepts, to identify features and land uses that are missing and should be considered for inclusion, and to give input on community amenity and benefit priorities. An engagement summary will be shared when staff present the Phase 2 Update to Council in fall 2022.

Following Phase 2, the applicant will develop a preferred concept, taking into account the feedback received during Phase 2, to be advanced to Council for direction to proceed in Phase 3. Phase 3 will essentially be a standard rezoning process that involves preparing draft amending bylaws for consideration by Council, and the public hearing and notification process.

Phase 2 Engagement Activities

The community and stakeholders are invited to share their thoughts about the land use concepts and future vision for the site. Phase 2 engagement focuses on the site design concepts and collecting input on how well the concepts align with the guiding principles. Input will contribute to the development of the preferred concept, to be advanced to Council in Phase 3.

Phase 2 Open House
Monday, June 13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Myrtle Philips Community School, 6195 Lorimer Road

Lunch Chats
10-minute one-on-one zoom call with staff
June 13, June 22, June 27 and June 29

Questionnaire
Available here until July 15 at 11:59 PST

Farmer Market Pop-up Booth
Sunday, June 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Upper Village Stroll, Base of Blackcomb Mountain.

A planning process for the rezoning and future development on a 5.2-hectare area connected to Whistler Village has been initiated with the Resort Municipality of Whistler.

The RMOW has established an enhanced planning process for this application, to add engagement and input opportunities beyond what is required under a typical rezoning application. The enhanced process is made up of three phases. Each phase has multiple touchpoints with Council, committees, stakeholders and the community, and opportunities for review and feedback on the project. Learn more about 4500 Northlands.

Project Update

The Phase 2 consultation period is now closed. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their thoughts about the alternative development concepts.

Using the framework created during Phase 1, the applicant submitted alternative development concepts that outline their vision for development of the site and includes a site analysis, response to the guiding principles and key RMOW policies, a rezoning rationale, and presents two high-level alternative site development concepts. These concepts were not intended as final proposals for the site, but to be preliminary concepts to provoke discussion and elicit feedback.

Submission documents are available as PDFs in the links on the right under 'Applicant Submission' with highlights of the development concepts shown below under the 'Design Concepts' tab.

Through the Phase 2 consultation period, the community was asked to provide feedback to identify the preferred elements in the alternative development concepts, to identify features and land uses that are missing and should be considered for inclusion, and to give input on community amenity and benefit priorities. An engagement summary will be shared when staff present the Phase 2 Update to Council in fall 2022.

Following Phase 2, the applicant will develop a preferred concept, taking into account the feedback received during Phase 2, to be advanced to Council for direction to proceed in Phase 3. Phase 3 will essentially be a standard rezoning process that involves preparing draft amending bylaws for consideration by Council, and the public hearing and notification process.

Phase 2 Engagement Activities

The community and stakeholders are invited to share their thoughts about the land use concepts and future vision for the site. Phase 2 engagement focuses on the site design concepts and collecting input on how well the concepts align with the guiding principles. Input will contribute to the development of the preferred concept, to be advanced to Council in Phase 3.

Phase 2 Open House
Monday, June 13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Myrtle Philips Community School, 6195 Lorimer Road

Lunch Chats
10-minute one-on-one zoom call with staff
June 13, June 22, June 27 and June 29

Questionnaire
Available here until July 15 at 11:59 PST

Farmer Market Pop-up Booth
Sunday, June 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Upper Village Stroll, Base of Blackcomb Mountain.

Consultation has concluded

  • Alternative Development Concepts

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    The applicant has submitted alternative development concepts for discussion and input. They are conceptual designs exploring options for the site intended to be preliminary concepts to provoke discussion and elicit feedback.

    Future Land Uses

    Both alternative concepts introduce a mixed residential development program including townhouses and low- and mid-rise housing surrounding a central naturalized area. Employee housing and community and commercial uses are proposed in a ‘community hub’ located in the south-east portion of the site. Roadways are minimized, and parking is primarily underground to maximize public realm and open space, and walking and cycling connections to the existing trail network are emphasized. The proposed development envisions an extension of the natural environment across the site, strengthening connection to Whistler Village, and animating the site with a mix of housing types and tenures and generous green space open to the public.

    The applicant has not proposed on-site recreation facilities in either site concept. Improvements to resort recreation will be considered in parallel to other identified community needs. Due to the opportunity offered by the central and highly-connected location of the development site for housing, and the space-intensive nature of recreation facilities, their inclusion has only been contemplated as part of an off-site potential for amenity delivery.

  • Development Concept A

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    The ‘Village Green’ concept maximizes central open space by keeping vehicular circulation to the periphery, and maintains the community uses in the southeastern portion of the site.


  • Development Concept B

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    The ‘Boulevard’ concept separates and defines the western residential area and the central public open space and community hub with a central road.