City of North Vancouver vs District of North Vancouver: which one is your home in?
Checked 4 October 2026 · next review January 2027“North Vancouver” is two separate municipalities. The City is the compact core around Lonsdale; the District wraps around it, from Edgemont and Upper Lonsdale to Lynn Valley, Seymour and Deep Cove. They have different councils, tax rates, utility bills and housing rules, so the address decides more than the name does.
Housing rules in both municipalities are changing in 2026. Everything below is subject to change. Call the right city hall before you pay for what could be built on a lot.
| City of North Vancouver | 604-985-7761 · info@cnv.org · 141 West 14th Street, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays |
| City planning and building | 604-982-9675 · gateway@cnv.org |
| District of North Vancouver | 604-990-2311 · infoweb@dnv.org · 355 West Queens Road, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays |
| District planning and permits | 604-990-2480 · communityplanning@dnv.org |
| North Vancouver School District | 604-903-3444 |
Side by side
| What decides it | City of North Vancouver | District of North Vancouver |
|---|---|---|
| Incorporated | 13 May 1907 | 10 August 1891 |
| Population, 2021 Census | 58,120 | 88,168 |
| Land area | 11.83 km² | 160.66 km² |
| 2026 residential tax rate, municipal portion only | 1.89202 per $1,000 of taxable value | 1.83419 per $1,000 of taxable value |
| 2026 property tax due | 2 July 2026 | 2 July 2026 |
| Utilities | Annual flat utility bill, due 27 February 2026. Garbage and green cart fees are on the tax notice. | A separate utility bill for water, sewer and garbage, due 31 March 2026. |
| Small-scale housing rules | Zoning amended on 9 June 2025 to meet the provincial rules. Council referred the next round of changes (Bill 25) back to staff on 11 May 2026. | A house, suite and coach house allowed on single-family lots in the urban area since June 2024. On 13 April 2026 Council voted not to support the Bill 25 small-scale housing changes. |
| Community plan | 2014 Official Community Plan, Bylaw 8400. A full update is expected to start by 2028. | Official Community Plan, Bylaw 7900, adopted 27 June 2011, with an update adopted 8 December 2025. |
| Library | North Vancouver City Library | North Vancouver District Public Library |
The tax rates are the municipal portion only. Your tax notice also includes school, regional and other levies set by other bodies, so compare total bills, not just this line.
What they share
Schools
North Vancouver School District 44 serves both. City voters elect three trustees and District voters elect four. Being near a school is not the same as being in its catchment, so call 604-903-3444 with the exact address.
Recreation and policing
One recreation commission (NVRC) runs programs for both, and one RCMP detachment polices both. The non-emergency line is 604-985-1311.
Which neighbourhoods are in the District
The District’s own neighbourhood pages place Upper Lonsdale (including Delbrook, Carisbrooke and Braemar), Edgemont, Lynn Valley, Lynn Creek, Seymour and Blueridge, and Deep Cove in the District. Street names and postal codes do not settle it on their own.
How to check any address
- Look up the property on BC Assessment: the record shows the jurisdiction that taxes it.
- Use the City’s CityMAP or the District’s GEOweb map to see the zoning for the lot.
- Phone the planning department above with the address before you rely on what a listing says can be built.
This page is a starting point, not advice on a specific property. Call the City on 604-985-7761 or the District on 604-990-2311 with the exact address before you rely on any of it.
- City of North Vancouver, Contact City Hall. Checked 4 October 2026.
- District of North Vancouver, Contact us. Checked 4 October 2026.
- Statistics Canada, 2021 Census population and dwelling counts. Checked 4 October 2026.
- Province of British Columbia, BC Geographical Names: North Vancouver (City). Checked 4 October 2026.
- Province of British Columbia, BC Geographical Names: North Vancouver (District). Checked 4 October 2026.
- City of North Vancouver, Tax Rates Bylaw, 2026, No. 9150. Checked 4 October 2026.
- District of North Vancouver, 2026 tax rates. Checked 4 October 2026.
- City of North Vancouver, Small-scale housing changes. Checked 4 October 2026.
- District of North Vancouver, New provincial housing legislation. Checked 4 October 2026.
- District of North Vancouver, OCP update 2025. Checked 4 October 2026.
- North Vancouver School District, Board of Education trustees. Checked 4 October 2026.
- BC Assessment, Frequently asked questions. Checked 4 October 2026.