Official Community Plan

The Official Community Plan (OCP) is the City’s long term vision of the community. It includes objectives and policies that guide planning and land use management decision-making.  The plan includes policies that support positive economic, social, cultural and environmental outcomes including strategies for transportation, housing, sustainability and impacts of climate change.

All lands in the community are provided designations for future development.

Official Community Plan Bylaw No 1879 - Consolidated

Designation Map Schedule B [PDF/690KB] - Excerpted and Consolidated 

Major Road Network Map Schedule C [PDF/1.4MB] - Excerpted

Infrastructure Map Schedule D [PDF/1.8MB] - Excerpted

Development Permit Areas And Guidelines

The Official Community Plan also identifies and provides guidelines for development in areas defined as development permit areas.  Development permit areas are designated for locations that require special treatment for certain purposes including protection of development from hazards, meeting form and character objectives for specific development areas, and revitalization of commercial areas.

Multi-Unit Development Permit Area

Guidelines [PDF/265KB]

Map [PDF/0.9MB]

Commercial Development Permit Area

Guidelines [PDF/144KB]

Map [PDF/1MB]

Hillside Hazard Development Permit Area

Guidelines [PDF/252KB]

Map [PDF/2.6MB]

Floodplain Development Permit Area

Guidelines [PDF/276KB]

Map [PDF/1.1MB]

Sensitive Ecosystem Development Permit Area

Guidelines [PDF/189KB]

Map [PDF/1.3MB]