The Zoning Bylaw Renewal Initiative

We're Listening

The City of Edmonton has been hosting conversations on the Zoning Bylaw Renewal Initiative since 2018, and we thank Edmontonians for their input and interest in learning about this key city-building initiative. The new draft bylaw’s philosophy, regulations and key shifts are guided by The City Plan and represent years of research and feedback gathered from a wide range of Edmontonians and City Council.

The Zoning Bylaw Renewal Initiative reached a significant milestone by launching the Refine-level public engagement on the latest draft of the Zoning Bylaw from May 1 to 31, 2023. During this period, Edmontonians asked for the opportunity to continue sharing feedback on the draft Zoning Bylaw. In response, we have added a two-month Advise-level engagement period.

Share Your Thoughts

• Fill out a Survey: Share your thoughts more generally on the draft Zoning Bylaw.
• Email the Team: Share your feedback with Zoning Bylaw Renewal team by emailing zoningbylawrenewal@edmonton.ca
• Post an Idea: Something new you think we haven’t yet considered? Use the ideas tool below to share your feedback.

What Happens Next

The City will review all of the feedback and perspectives gathered during this engagement period. Any new or previously unconsidered comments may be used to refine the draft Zoning Bylaw before it is finalized and presented at the scheduled public hearing on October 16, 2023.

In order to balance timelines leading up to the public hearing in October, feedback received after July 30, 2023 will not be eligible for consideration in the bylaw’s final refinement.

Urban Planning Committee: June 20, 2023

The City will present the latest draft Zoning Bylaw to City Council’s Urban Planning Committee on June 20, 2023. Edmontonians are invited to tune in or register to speak.

Public Hearing: October 16, 2023

The City will bring forward the finalized new Zoning Bylaw and citywide Rezoning Map to City Council Public Hearing on October 16, 2023 and will also provide notice of the rezoning bylaw posting on the City’s website a minimum of 30 days prior. The proposed new Zoning Bylaw and new Rezoning Map will be available on the City’s website at this time. Edmontonians will be invited to register to speak and participate in the Public Hearing Process.

Pending approval at public hearing, the new Zoning Bylaw and Zoning Map will come into effect on January 1, 2024.

Learn More

View the draft Zoning Bylaw, along with feedback shared by Edmontonians throughout May. Note: Green text indicates changes made from the Fall 2022 draft bylaw. If you're looking for a simpler, condensed version of the bylaw, check out the Overview of the Zoning Bylaw.

Get familiar with the zones that apply to you (current and proposed) using the "Know Your Zone" Rezoning Map. Use this form to report any mapping errors you see in the "Know Your Zone" Rezoning Map. Check out the Guiding Principles that provided the strategy for the city-wide rezoning project and then the Proposed Zone Equivalencies.

Catch up on Trending Topics, brief overviews of the new Zoning Bylaw's key proposed changes, as well as the most asked about topics the Zoning Bylaw Initiative team has received.

• Check out the updated Small Scale Zone Modelling. This document offers a glimpse of what Edmonton's future residential developments could look like in the proposed (RS) Small Scale Residential Zone. You can also find modelling for the Residential Zones, and Commercial and Mixed Use Zones.
• Weren't able to attend the information sessions held earlier this month? Consider watching this video summarizing the renewal of the Zoning Bylaw.
• Read the Phase 2 What We Heard Report summarizing last year's engagement and feedback.
• Explore the new online platform that will house the Zoning Bylaw once in effect.
• Watch these short, animated videos to learn more about the Zoning Bylaw Renewal, (and how it's making development easier), District Planning, and The City Plan.
• Tune into the City’s award-winning Making Space podcast that tells the stories of people and communities whose lives have been impacted by how we plan our cities—and how we can make Edmonton more equitable for everyone.