Vancouver’s plan to rezone industrial land risks shrinking areas for businesses, advocates warn | Unpublished
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Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Frances Bula
Publication Date: August 23, 2025 - 07:30

Vancouver’s plan to rezone industrial land risks shrinking areas for businesses, advocates warn

August 23, 2025

Vancouver has the second-lowest amount of industrial land in the Metro region, with a greater proportion of the industries on its almost 650 hectares classified as small.

It also has the highest vacancy rate in the region, with the most recent quarterly brokerage reports pegging that at 5.2 per cent.



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