The Sunshine Coast Regional District is looking to the community to help inform its renewed Official Community Plans.
The regional district is responsible for updating the guiding documents in Egmont / Pender Harbour, Halfmoon Bay, Roberts Creek, Elphinstone and West Howe Sound.
“An Official Community Plan is like a roadmap for the future. It guides how our communities grow, evolve, and respond to change,” reads a news release from the SCRD. “Whether it’s planning neighbourhoods, determining housing options, protecting the environment, developing parks, or preparing for the impacts of climate change, the OCP sets the course for decision-making that affects everyone, now and for generations to come.”
Community plans in the district range in age from seven to 30 years old and according to the news release, this makes it hard to tackle shared challenges.
“The OCP Renewal Project aims to create a unified, modern plan that reflects today’s needs and tomorrow’s vision. One clear framework will make it easier for local governments to collaborate, respond to regional issues, and deliver services more efficiently and effectively, while also working to maintain the unique characteristics of our communities,” it says.
The District of Sechelt, the Town of Gibsons and the shíshálh Nation are also looking at their OCPs and land use planning process.
Throughout the summer, the SCRD will be out in the community gathering input from residents.
The engagement will kick off at the Sunshine Coast Pride Festival at Mission Point Park in Sechelt on June 1.
The SCRD’s website has more information on how to get involved.
