Join us on Sunday February 11 for another walking tour of Vancouver's housing options, this time in Mount Pleasant.

On our most recent tour we surveyed North West Point Grey, where zoning rules dictate that the only built form is mansions on large lots. For contrast, this time we'll explore Mount Pleasant, where we can find a wide variety of building types from low rise apartments down to single family homes in close proximity.

Our chosen route will exhibit many “Missing Middle” housing types which are illegal to build in most of Vancouver today. Prior to the introduction of Vancouver’s zoning bylaw, this neighbourhood flourished as it developed with a mix of small apartment buildings, townhouses, and grand houses divided into a large number of apartments. The neighbourhood has also seen some more recent infill multiplexes.

We’ll meet at the Mighty Oak café at 18th and Columbia, itself a relic of a more permissive age. After the walk, we'll congregate at a neighbourhood watering hole to share our observations and discuss whether the rest of Vancouver could benefit from more diverse housing options.