Reference Documents

• RFP OCP - Oct 2024
• OCP FAQ - 2024
• Quality of Life Survey RFP - 2024

An Official Community Plan (OCP) is a Town bylaw that defines policies for land use and development. An OCP takes a long-range view to ensure that the long-term needs of the community are met. The OCP is reviewed and updated during an open, inclusive public engagement process every six years (approximately). It is considered to be a vision for the future of Qualicum Beach. Read the FAQ.

2024-2026- Official Community Plan Review

In accordance with the six-year review cycle established in the current Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 800, the Town of Qualicum Beach has announced the next 2024-2026 OCP review. The Town’s OCP was first adopted in 1978, and the upcoming review will be the ninth major review. The 2024-26 OCP marks over 80 years since the incorporation of Qualicum Beach and over 65 years since the adoption of the 1957 Land Use Plan that the Town is still building on today.

The steps of the OCP Review are as follows:

• Appoint OCP Steering Committee. The committee will help define the scope of the OCP Review and provide recommendations to Council on decision points. Completed.

• Develop Quality of Life Survey (QLS). A tender was issued to seek proposals from consultants for the provision of services for the development and implementation of the Town’s Quality of Life Survey. Underway.

• Conduct Quality of Life Survey (QLS). This survey will monitor and report on resident satisfaction with municipal services; monitor and report on shifting trends regarding hobbies, transportation, and lifestyle; and identify and provide feedback on key issues to assist with the OCP Review. Survey development and distribution in Q1 2025.

• Public Engagement. The Town will identify public engagement topics and engagement methods through the Communications and Engagement Plan, subject to Council approval.

• Draft Plan. To amend the OCP through the statutory review process by the provincially mandated deadline of December 31, 2025.

2018 - Official Community Plan (Current)

Official Documents

• 2018 Official Community Plan Bylaw 800, 2018
• Map Schedules
• Village Design Guidelines

2018 OCP Review Reference Documents

• Draft 2018 OCP for Review
• Record of Public Input
• FAQ: Exclusions from the ALR
• Notes and Handouts from OCP Meetings
• Kitchen Table Conversation Guide
• Discussion Papers
• Quality of Life survey results

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