Designated floodplain

This dataset includes the coastal floodplain and Still Creek floodplain within the City of Vancouver. A floodplain is a lowland area that is susceptible to flooding from an adjoining watercourse, ocean, lake or other body of water. Sea level has increased over the last century and is expected to rise at an accelerated rate over the next century. In 2014, the City of Vancouver (the City) assessed the potential for present and future flooding along the shorelines of Vancouver in response to the Province of British Columbia’s sea level rise planning recommendations to all local governments in British Columbia. Fraser Risk Today delineates the potential for coastal flooding under present (year 2013) conditions caused by a current 500-year return period ocean event. A 500-year return period ocean event means that, on average, the event will occur once in 500 years (or a 0.2% AEP event). The designated floodplain consists of the coastal floodplain and the Still Creek floodplain. The land in the floodplain is subject to Vancouver Building Bylaw’s Floodplain Standards and Requirements (2015). The bylaw specifies shoreline and creek setback requirements, and flood construction level…

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City of Vancouver

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2026-08-27