What's New

In July, Council approved a timeline for the completion of the new Official Community Plan, which would see a proposed plan go to public hearing in early 2012.

After receiving feedback on the draft plan and engaging with more than 1,300 citizens between April and June 2011, staff felt that more time was needed to ensure that the final plan incorporates and reflects the values of Victoria citizens. The next few months will provide staff with an opportunity to review and incorporate feedback.

To date, the project has engaged with more than 6,000 citizens.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed feedback to date. You are helping to shape the future of your city and build a community for the years ahead.

Governance and Priorities Report July 21, 2011 [PDF - 1.6 MB]

Draft Official Community Plan Feedback Summary [PDF - 10.2 MB]

On Thursday, July 21, 2011, staff will present a report to Council on the most recent phase of engagement, which took place from April to June, 2011. During this phase, staff engaged with the community to collect feedback from citizens on the draft Official Community Plan.

The report presented on Thursday provides Council with a summary of the feedback and will also ask Council to make a decision regarding the final timeline for the Offical Community Plan’s completion.

Governance and Priorities Report July 21, 2011 [PDF - 1.6 MB]

Draft Official Community Plan Feedback Summary [PDF - 10.2 MB]

Thank you to everyone who has provided feedback on the draft Official Community Plan.

Staff are now analyzing all of the comments and suggestions received between April and June 2011 at open houses, meetings with community groups, along with the large volume of written feedback, complete surveys, and emails, and are preparing a report back to Council. We will update the website with more information regarding the next steps in the Official Community Plan process shortly.

The City has prepared a draft Official Community Plan (OCP), which is now ready for your feedback.

Join us for an open house event and learn more about this important plan for Victoria. Come and tell us how you feel Victoria should grow and change over the next 30 years. 

Review display panels illustrating different aspects of the plan and speak with staff who can answer your questions. Tell us what’s important to you.

 Can’t make it to an open house? There are several other ways you can get involved.

Open Houses:

Thursday, April 28 at The Atrium, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 7 at Victoria West Community Centre, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 14 at Fairfield Community Place, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Thursday, May 26 – Community Cafe for Youth (13-24) at Habit, 552 Pandora, 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Tuesday, May 31 at Oaklands Community Centre, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Check the calendar of events for more information.

On April 7 2011, Council received a draft version of the new Official Community Plan and approved a strategy for public review of the draft plan. The review phase includes public engagement activities and events from now until June 10, 2011. Engagement techniques include coffee talks, open houses, online survey and a plan summary delivered to Victoria households and businesses.

April 7, 2011 Governance and Priorities Committee Report on the OCP [PDF - 138 KB]