The Province set a June 30, 2026 deadline for local bylaws to meet Bill 25. On the North Shore, the three councils took three different paths. Status below is from public council records, checked Nov 3, 2026.
City of North Vancouver: adopted the Ground Oriented Zone on Dec 8, 2025 (3, 4 or 6 homes by lot size). On May 11, 2026 Council referred the Bill 25 bylaws (9153 and 9154) back to staff, unanimously. No later Council action found.
District of North Vancouver: on Apr 13, 2026 Council voted 4 to 3 not to support implementing SSMUH as implied in Bill 25. A motion to send the Province a letter explaining the decision was postponed to a future meeting. No District Bill 25 bylaw found.
District of West Vancouver: a Jun 18 letter from the Minister said non-compliance may lead to a Ministerial Order. Council directed staff to prepare amendments on Jun 23. On Sep 21 it gave the modified Bylaw 5446 first, second and third readings, with no public hearing allowed. The District shows it as not yet adopted.
For anyone buying or designing on the North Shore, the takeaway is to check what your council has actually adopted for your lot, not what was proposed.
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Request a lot check →City of North Vancouver, Council minutes of May 11, 2026 and Bill 25 page (cnv.org); District of North Vancouver, Council minutes of Apr 13, 2026 (docs.dnv.org); District of West Vancouver, Bylaw 5446 notice and SSMUH page (westvancouver.ca); BC Minister of Housing letter of Jun 18, 2026 as cited in West Vancouver materials.
General information, checked Nov 3, 2026. Rules change and differ by municipality; confirm for your lot before relying on it. Not legal, tax or financial advice.