The Official Community Plan, or “OCP” is the overarching plan for the Town’s future land-use goals, objectives, and policies. The OCP is reviewed and updated during an open, inclusive public engagement process every six years (approximately).
With a projected demand of 2,435 new housing units in Qualicum Beach over the next 20 years, the Town’s 2025 Official Community Plan (OCP) Review process is set to focus on housing to comply with new Provincial housing regulations.
Residents, workers, businesses and organizations in Qualicum Beach are invited to participate in a series of community engagement events and activities to express their thoughts and ideas, and to help plan the future of housing in Qualicum Beach.
The 2025 OCP review is focused on housing and will explore five key areas to ensure the Town’s policies meet the diverse housing needs of the community.
Learn more about the OCP review process, it’s purpose, impact, and how to get involved.
March 31, 2025
2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
East & West Hall (Pioneer Hall), Civic Centre
Drop-in for a presentation at:
Following each presentation, speak with a facilitator at exploration stations dedicated to the OCP housing topics:
Attendees can also submit their ideas and opinions through an online survey on a tablet that will be available.
Conversation at these drop-in sessions will vary depending on the participants, but discussions will be limited to the topic at hand. Ideas and conversations that are not within the scope of the topic may be added to an “ideas parking lot” for discussion at another time or during another relevant project.
Guided Discussion: Who Needs Housing? Households & Demographics
This facilitated discussion will dive into which groups should be prioritized in housing policies in the OCP.
April 7, 2025
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Lion’s Room, Civic Centre
Drop-ins are welcome, however, registration is encouraged by emailing [email protected]
Pop-Up Booths
Stop by and chat about who is in need of housing in our community or complete a survey to share your thoughts and opinions.
Guided Discussion: Where Should New Housing and Density be Located?
This facilitated discussion will explore where new housing and density should be located in the community.
April 14, 2025
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Lion’s Room, Civic Centre
Drop-ins are welcome, however, registration is encouraged by emailing [email protected]
Pop-Up Booth
Stop by and chat about who is in need of housing in our community or complete a survey to share your thoughts and opinions.
Guided Discussion: What Should New Housing Look Like?
This facilitated discussion will lead conversation about what housing should look like, including building aesthetics.
April 28, 2025
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Lion’s Room, Civic Centre
Drop-ins are welcome, however, registration is encouraged by emailing [email protected]
Pop-Up Booths
Stop by and chat about who is in need of housing in our community or complete a survey to share your thoughts and opinions.
Guided Discussion: How Should the Town be Involved in Housing?
This facilitated discussion will explore how the Town should be involved with housing.
May 12, 2025
2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Lion’s Room, Civic Centre
Drop-ins are welcome, however, registration is encouraged by emailing [email protected]
Pop-Up Booths
Stop by and chat about who is in need of housing in our community or complete a survey to share your thoughts and opinions.
This event concludes the 2025 OCP engagement, highlighting the results of the engagement and the Quality of Life Survey.
Information will also be shared as to the next steps of the OCP process and how community members can continue to be involved.
June 5, 2025
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
East & West Hall (Pioneer Hall), Civic Centre
Presentations will be made at 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm, with questions from the public to be answered following each presentation.
In late 2023, the Province of BC enacted legislation to increase housing density and availability in all communities in BC. The Town has met these requirements to date, including implementing zoning bylaw changes and completing its Interim Housing Needs Report in 2024. The Report revealed that Qualicum Beach must increase its housing units to meet the projected demand of 2,435 new housing units over the next 20 years.
The 2025 engagement process was launched with The Quality of Life Survey (extended to March 17, 2025) and will follow with a series of in-person engagements, including open house events, guided discussions, meetings, and pop-up events.
The results from the community engagement will then be presented at an open house with information on the next steps in the 2025 OCP Review.
Completed Public Engagement
The Town’s OCP was first adopted in 1978, with the last review in 2018. View the 2018 documents below:
FAQ
Project Documents
Media Releases
Meetings & Council Memos
Tendering
To contact the Town with questions or inquiries related to this project please use the Public Inquiry Form
