Waterfront Revitalization Master Plan

Mission’s Waterfront is the largest undeveloped river frontage in the Lower Mainland. 

The Waterfront Revitalization Master Plan is, at its heart, a set of long-term strategies integrated within the City’s Official Community Plan. Viewed together, these strategies interweave policy, partnerships, and infrastructure to guide how the Waterfront will grow and develop over the next 40 years. 

It is important that these strategies are viewed as being flexible so they can guide future growth and development for decades to come while setting clear expectations for success. Together, these strategies will help deliver much needed jobs, a new unified urban heart between Downtown and Waterfront, and renewed natural spaces for all Mission residents to enjoy.

How It Comes Together

With something for everyone, the Waterfront is a place of jobs, Mission’s new urban heartbeat, and a connection to nature right in the middle of the City.

A Place for Jobs 

The Master Plan is a plan for jobs. Unleashing the Waterfront’s employment potential is a central part of revitalization, and there are opportunities to shape the area between the Mission Raceway and the CP Rail Bridge to fit the needs of the community for generations to come.

Rendering of an urban plaza in Mission Waterfront
Rendering of a playground in Mission Waterfront

A New Urban Heartbeat 

The Waterfront of the future will be home to new and exciting types of businesses, homes, shops, and restaurants. Intentionally complementing and accentuating Mission’s historic downtown, the Waterfront brings a new identity and urban energy to the City without compromising the parts residents already love most.

A Natural Waterfront Experience 

The Master Plan preserves and enhances the current natural elements of the Waterfront and improves the ecological integrity of areas where it has been diminished. At the same time, these improvements will also add flood protection to areas inland, serving a dual purpose as natural destination and critical infrastructure. 

Mission Central beach

Read the full plan

Access the full plan below, and learn about our progress.

Waterfront Revitalization Master Plan