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Interested in building a laneway or carriage house? Click here to learn more about the City's Laneway and Carriage House program.

Interested in building duplexes, triplexes, quadraplexes, or other infill housing? 

Infill housing projects are expected to be zoned to RGO-A or RGO-B, or may apply for a Heritage Revitalization Agreement.

Revised regulations for small or compact lot subdivision were not included in the Infill Housing Program, as single detached dwellings are already well-represented in the city’s current housing stock. At this time staff is not recommending support of small or compact lot rezoning applications to Council.

Infrastructure Considerations

New infill housing will increase housing choice in our established neighborhoods. However, this development comes with some unique challenges. One such challenge is the infrastructure and servicing needed to support this additional growth. The current infrastructure was designed for the previous zoning entitlements of up to three units (in the form of a single detached dwelling, secondary suite and laneway house). In many cases, infrastructure upgrades will be required to facilitate the additional units enabled by zoning, as envisioned by the provincial housing legislation. The City will continue replacing and upgrading infrastructure over time as part of ongoing civil work. In the meantime, projects developing more than three units in advance of the City’s civil work will have to undertake all necessary infrastructure upgrades at their cost. This is anticipated to be cost prohibitive for some applications given the small scale of development. This highlights the need for senior government funding support for the City to be able to deliver the infrastructure needed to enable growth, in support of the community’s housing needs. The City continues to advocate to the Province and the Federal Government for funding to support future urban growth.

View the Infill Housing Guide to Engineering Requirements

For more information, we recommend reaching out to the Engineering Department at to get a better understanding of the specific requirements for your site.