What's happening now - review the draft Royal Oak Community Plan
The City of Burnaby has developed a new draft community plan for Royal Oak. The new Royal Oak Plan will help manage the growth of this community over the next several decades and account for shifting community trends, changes and priorities.
We are now in Phase 3 of the community planning process, and the Draft Royal Oak Community Plan is available for review. We want to hear your comments and questions about the Draft Plan as we work towards finalizing it for Council’s consideration and adoption.
The draft Royal Oak Community Plan was developed based on feedback and comments we heard from residents, host First Nations, community partners and other members of the public during Phase 1 and Phase 2 public consultation.
To find out more about how the draft community plan was developed and how we got to this stage, please read the Phase 3 Planning and Development Committee (PDC) Report.
Get involved
This survey is administered by the City of Burnaby. Personal information collected and used for the purpose of receiving information regarding the Royal Oak Community Plan. It will be managed in accordance with s. 26 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All personal information collected through this survey will remain confidential and de-identified when shared with the public. For questions regarding the collection of Personal Information and receipt of electronic messages please contact: Marketing and Corporate Communications at communications@burnaby.ca.
You can also call or email us with comments and questions, or request a meeting with the project team at 604-294-7829 or royaloakplan@burnaby.ca.
Comments will be accepted until February 2.
What is Phase 3 Engagement
About this project
We’re developing a new community plan for the Royal Oak community in Burnaby. This plan will establish a vision and policy direction and shape how this area will redevelop over the mid to long term.
In addition to creating a thriving Urban Village with a focus on creating public spaces that promote health, happiness and well-being, the Royal Oak plan will lay out a range of opportunities for the area, including:
- new or enhanced parks, trails, community services and amenities for residents
- an expanded mix of market and non-market housing options
- a diversity of housing forms including low and mid-rise mixed-use and multi-family residential forms
- the accommodation of local growth and employment options
- reinvestment as existing buildings age
- the shift to more sustainable forms of transportation (walking, transit, cycling)
- the enhancement and connection to the natural environment, including streams, riparian habitats and other environmental assets
- building community resiliency
- a carbon neutral community by 2050
The neighbourhood is located in south Burnaby between the Metrotown downtown core to the northwest and Edmonds Town Centre to the southeast. The Royal Oak SkyTrain station provides direct access along the Expo SkyTrain line, and major routes such as Kingsway, Imperial Street, Gilley Avenue, Nelson Avenue and Royal Oak Avenue also play a significant role in providing access to and from the neighbourhood.
Questions and answers (updated November 15, 2024)
Read our questions and answers section to learn more about the community plan process, and to find answers to some frequently asked questions (FAQs).
If you have other questions about the Phase 3 engagement process, please email us at RoyalOakplan@burnaby.ca or call 604-294-7829. You can also sign up to stay informed about project related news by clicking on the "Follow" button at the top of this page.
