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CC4 zone in Whistler: Commercial Core Four

Whistler, British ColumbiaDraft, not yet reviewedBylaw read 2026-11-07

In short

A mix of commercial uses, personal services and tourist accommodation in a mainly pedestrian setting; a central tourist-oriented focus at the base of Blackcomb Mountain

Zone rules

PurposeA mix of commercial uses, personal services and tourist accommodation in a mainly pedestrian setting; a central tourist-oriented focus at the base of Blackcomb Mountain
Main uses
  • Assembly
  • Bakery shop (products for sale on the premises only)
  • Child care facility
  • Entertainment use
  • Hotel
  • Indoor and outdoor recreation
  • Inn
  • Lodge
  • Office
  • Park
  • Parking
  • Personal service
  • Restaurant
  • Retail
  • Sporting goods sales, repair and rentals
  • Theatre (not drive-in)
  • Tourist accommodation
Upper-floor hotel/inn/lodge units in Key Plan Area B (floors 5 and 6) and Strata Lot 27, Plan VAS2753 may be used residentially; Areas B, C and D allow seasonal residential use.
Also allowed (secondary uses)Auxiliary buildings and auxiliary uses
Minimum lot areaSet by Key Plan Area: A 40,789 square metres; B 3,913 square metres; C 6,896 square metres; D 13,133 square metres
Maximum lot coverageNo regulations
Maximum densitySet by Key Plan Area (gross floor area / accommodation units): A 42,686 square metres / 564; B 9,602 square metres / 62; C 11,039 square metres / 101; D 16,498 square metres / 122
Maximum heightHotel, inn, lodge and tourist accommodation buildings by Key Plan Area: A 47.0 m (14 storeys); B 18.3 m (8 storeys); C 13.7 m (4 storeys); D 13.7 m (4 storeys)
Front setback7 metres from a highway

Source: Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidation dated August 8, 2026), s. Part 9, item 14 (read 2026-11-07)

Rules in the bylaw's general sections (parking, fences, suites, home businesses) also apply, and a lot can have site-specific rules. The consolidation is printed by authority of the Corporate Officer under section 139 of the Community Charter. Zones marked deleted in the bylaw (RM8, RM32, RR3, TP1 to TP3, CR3, CR5, CR6, LNP, LNL) are not listed. Zone pages are taken from the bylaw text by a research agent and have not yet been reviewed by a person: confirm with the bylaw before you rely on them. How answers are checked.

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