---
title: "C-3A zone in Vancouver: Commercial"
place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/vancouver
zone: C-3A
bylaw: City of Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 and district schedules
bylaw_read: 2026-11-09
review: draft
canonical: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/zoning/c-3a/"
json: "https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/zoning/c-3a.json"
---

# C-3A zone in Vancouver: Commercial

The intent of this schedule is to provide for a wide range of goods and services, to maintain commercial activities, specialized services and some light manufacturing uses while preserving the character and general amenity of the area and its immediate surroundings, and to provide for dwelling uses compatible with commercial uses.

## Zone rules

- **Purpose:** The intent of this schedule is to provide for a wide range of goods and services, to maintain commercial activities, specialized services and some light manufacturing uses while preserving the character and general amenity of the area and its immediate surroundings, and to provide for dwelling uses compatible with commercial uses.

## Source

- [City of Vancouver Zoning and Development By-law No. 3575 and district schedules, s. 1.1 Intent](https://bylaws.vancouver.ca/zoning/zoning-by-law-district-schedule-c-3a.pdf#page=1) (read 2026-11-09)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply. All zones in Vancouver: https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vancouver/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/vancouver/zoning/c-3a/_