What is an OCP?

An OCP is intended to be the community’s vision for the future development and growth of an area.  It also provides guidance on important areas such as housing and quality of life and is used to guide land use and development decisions.

Council and Board members, staff, property owners, realtors, outside agencies and others use the OCP to guide their land use and development decisions.  It also provides the public and developers with information on how their community may grow.

What does an OCP affect?

• The location and type of public facilities, firehalls, and parks
• The location, amount, type, and density of residential development
• Local government policies for affordable, rental, and special needs housing
• Local government targets and policies for environmental sustainability
• Restrictions on hazardous or environmentally sensitive land
• The location of sand and gravel deposits suitable for extraction
• The location and phasing of major road, sewer, and water systems

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Participate in the OCP review

We need your input and there are several ways to provide it:

• Attend upcoming public consultation events that will introduce the process to the community.
• Email planning@rdbn.bc.ca with any questions or comments regarding the OCP review.
• Take our community survey, asking questions related to how you want your community to develop in the future.

Take the OCP Survey (will be available soon)