# CanadaBuys #BC234751

District of Tofino housing-readiness zoning review and bylaw consulting

**Posted:** October 07, 2026
**Respond By:** October 30, 2026
**Identifier:** BC234751
**NAICS:** 541620, 541611, 541820

The District of Tofino is seeking consulting support to make local land-use regulations more supportive of housing development.
- **Government buyer:** District of Tofino; no specific department or office is identified.
- **Requested services:** Review the Zoning Bylaw and related development regulations, identify barriers and inconsistencies, and recommend opportunities for housing-supportive changes. Work includes strategic planning, facilitation, regulatory review, and technical advice.
- **Vendors and OEMs:** No consulting vendor or product OEM is named. The Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) is identified as the source of a $100,000 grant, not as a service provider.
- **Notable requirement:** Recommendations should support local planning objectives and align with provincial housing requirements.
- **Schedule and funding:** Estimated 15-month contract period; the work is supported by a $100,000 UBCM grant.

### Description

The District of Tofino invites proposals from qualified planning, land use, and development consulting firms for a Housing Readiness Zoning Review and Housing-Supportive Bylaw Framework Project. The work includes reviewing the Zoning Bylaw and related development regulations to identify barriers, inconsistencies, and opportunities to improve housing readiness. The successful proponent will provide strategic planning, regulatory review, facilitation, and technical advisory services to support implementation of future housing-supportive regulatory changes aligned with local planning objectives and provincial housing requirements. The project has an estimated contract period of 15 months and $100,000 in grant support from the UBCM Local Government Development Approvals Program.

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