DCC VS CAC VS ACC development charges

ACC vs CAC vs DCC Charges in BC: What Developers and Property Owners Need to Know

Real Estate, rezoning

ACC vs CAC vs DCC charges in BC can materially affect whether a development project is financially viable. For property owners, developers, investors, and real estate asset managers, these charges are not just municipal paperwork. They can influence land value, rezoning strategy, financing assumptions, project timelines, and the final return on a property. The confusing…

Reimagining CACs: What Happens When Art Creates Community Feedback?

Real Estate, rezoning

In British Columbia, Community Amenity Contributions are widely used to support cultural spaces, public art, wayfinding systems, and other place-based amenities. These contributions help move rezoning applications forward by signaling community benefit. But across Vancouver Island and mainland BC, professionals in development, nonprofit housing, and planning are quietly raising a question. Are CACs simply decorating…