Past Events and Activities
Over the past several months we’ve heard from many people in Victoria about the priorities that matter to them as we work to update the Official Community Plan — a plan that will guide Victoria over the next 30 years. The information received includes input from:
- Close to 3000 people who participated in the Community Survey
- More than 550 people who attended the first Community Forum at Crystal Garden in March
- Input from 47 Community Circles involving over 300 people
- 21 Victoria residents who participated in Citizen Insight Councils
- 80 youth who contributed ideas and thoughts through facilitated workshops
- Meetings with representatives from 90 organizations across the city including community service providers, members of the business community, policy advisors, members of planning and development community, and seniors groups
- Workshops with staff and City advisory committees
- Presentations to over 400 people including youth, neighbourhood associations, and business groups
- More than 200 people who attended the second Community Forum at Victoria Conference Centre in June
- Close to 150 people who participated in the survey on Future Growth Options for Victoria
All of the feedback received over the past several months helped inform a report approved by City Council on August 26, 2010. Following Council direction, staff will prepare a draft plan in the fall for submission to Council in January 2011. Further public engagement will take place early in 2011, providing Victoria citizens an opportunity to provide more input on Victoria’s updated Official Community Plan once it is in draft form.
