Seaview

This area extends from College Park Way to Ingersoll Street and from Seaforth Way to Glenayre Drive.

2014 OCP vision for this area:
The vision focuses on retaining existing character and land use (residential with a mix of single detached homes, townhouses, and apartments, generally up to 3 storeys, with some commercial development along Clarke Road), except for Woodland Park (6 to 19 storeys).

What we proposed in the 2023 Draft OCP:
We proposed a vision that includes some higher density, more affordable, diverse housing options in eight select areas where redevelopment is expected to happen gradually (3 to 6 storeys), and some new small-scale, locally serving commercial development.

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What we are proposing now (2025) and why:

What: We are proposing the same vision as in the 2023 Draft OCP (see above).

Why: In general, proposed policies for the Seaview neighborhood are informed by earlier phases of public engagement. The proposed update presents a vision for the future that reflects the community’s current values as well as a desire for some targeted evolution.

Impact of provincial housing legislation:
Many of the existing single-residential areas in Seaview are affected by provincial legislation that enables Small-Scale, Multi-Unit housing (SSMUH, Bill 44). In June 2024, the City’s Zoning Bylaw was updated to align with these provincial requirements, reflecting the potential for a variety of low-density housing configurations on individual single-residential lots. The updated (2025) OCP will include a new low density residential land use designation to bring the OCP and Zoning Bylaw into alignment.