Mountain View Cemetery Master Plan Phase 2

The City of Vancouver is reviewing the financial performance of the Mountain View Cemetery Master Plan and proposing a new phase of development. The report outlines the need for ongoing operating contributions to support the long-term care and maintenance of the cemetery.

• Phase 1 generated $40.2 million in revenue, with $27.3 million from new space sales and $7.7 million in new Care Fund contributions.
• The anticipated sales volume and revenues were not fully realized.

• Phase 2 will create over 6,200 new interment spaces over 15 years, with an estimated $12 million in capital costs.
• The financial plan projects $65 million in revenues, including over $11 million in Care Fund contributions.

• The Care Fund principal has increased from under $3 million to over $10 million since the cemetery reopened in 2008.
• Ongoing operating contributions: Needed to support the long-term care and maintenance of the cemetery.