---
title: "PO zone in Gibsons: Conservation and Open Space Zone"
place: Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/gibsons
zone: PO
bylaw: Zoning Bylaw No. 1342, 2025 (consolidated for convenience to include 1342-01, June 2026)
bylaw_read: 2026-11-07
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/zoning/po/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/zoning/po.json"
---

# PO zone in Gibsons: Conservation and Open Space Zone

Protect natural areas and ecosystems and provide public access to nature; development is restricted to preserve ecological integrity.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** Protect natural areas and ecosystems and provide public access to nature; development is restricted to preserve ecological integrity.
- **Main uses:** Conservation; Parks and Recreation, within the water leases fronting Armour's Beach (574 Marine Drive) (These are the only permitted uses in the PO Zone.)
- **Extra uses on specific lots:** Parks and Recreation only within the water leases fronting Armour's Beach (574 Marine Drive)

## Source

- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1342, 2025 (consolidated for convenience to include 1342-01, June 2026), s. 2.4.4](https://gibsons.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Zoning-Bylaw-No.-1342-2025.pdf#page=34) (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Gibsons: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/gibsons/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/gibsons/zoning/po/_