Amenity Cost Charges

In the fall of 2023, Bill 26 Housing Statutes (Development Financing) Amendment Act made changes to the Local Government Act that gave municipal governments access to new development finance tools, including the introduction of Amenity Cost Charges (ACC).

Amenity Cost Charges are funds collected from development that spurs new population growth, which are used to help pay for new amenities such as community centres, recreation centres, daycares, and libraries.

The Township of Langley is developing a new ACC program to ensure that as the population grows, it can appropriately plan and pay for new amenities and community services. A structure of the draft ACC program will be brought forward for consultation in early 2025.