---
title: "P-2 zone in Esquimalt: Parks and Open Space"
place: Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/esquimalt
zone: P-2
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 (consolidated for convenience to September 3, 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning/p-2/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning/p-2.json"
---

# P-2 zone in Esquimalt: Parks and Open Space

The intent of this Zone is to accommodate public and private outdoor recreation

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** The intent of this Zone is to accommodate public and private outdoor recreation
- **Main uses:** Park; Playground; Playing field; Boat launch; Public Open Space; Assembly Use
- **Maximum height:** 6 metres
- **Front setback:** 7.5 metres
- **Rear setback:** 7.5 metres
- **Interior side setback:** 4.5 metres
- **Street side setback:** 4.5 metres

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw, 1992, No. 2050 (consolidated for convenience to September 3, 2026), s. 59](https://www.esquimalt.ca/media/file/zoning-bylaw-1992-no-2050-september-3-2026pdf#page=134) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Esquimalt: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning/index.json

_Draft: taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and not yet reviewed by a person. Gov Handbook is an independent guide. Canonical page: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/esquimalt/zoning/p-2/_