Zero Waste Demonstration Site Pilot Licenses

Summary

• Authorized below-market licences at 1198 East Kent Avenue South for selected Zero Waste Technology Providers participating in the city's Zero Waste Demonstration Site Pilot.
• Nominal rent of $200–$500 per occupant to be charged over a 2.5-year first cohort; foregone market rent treated as a grant (up to ~$276,000/year across all licensees).
• Pilot is a partnership with the Vancouver Economic Commission's Project Greenlight program, targeting start-ups developing innovative zero-waste technologies.
• Staff directed to report back in late 2025 on outcomes and whether a second cohort should proceed.

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Documents

• Report – Approval of Below-Market Licenses for Zero Waste Demonstration Site Pilot at City Owned Property 1198 East Kent Avenue South