The Township is launching its Official Community Plan (OCP) review process with an online survey for the public to provide input on key priority areas for community development.
The online survey, available until November 30, 2015 here, will assist the Township’s Development Services Department with planning future community engagement opportunities by identifying areas of particular interest to the public.
“The objective of this plan is to reflect the collective vision of the community heading into the future,” said Mayor Barbara Desjardins. “I encourage residents, businesses and community visitors to provide input so that their vision becomes a part of the document.”
The OCP is the principal guiding document for all municipal initiatives and activities. The Esquimalt OCP review, a Council strategic priority, will be a multi-phase project over the next two years leading to the adoption of a new Official Community Plan in 2017. The plan’s goals, objectives and policies will promote the long-term economic, environmental, social and cultural well-being of the community.
General topics and themes of the OCP include land use, transportation, heritage, parks and recreation, arts and culture, and the environment.
In addition to the survey, the Township has created a resource library portal for the public to find out more about the OCP process and community planning. The resource library, along with a project timeline and scope, are available at www.esquimalt.ca/ocpreview. The public can also sign up for project updates through an e-mail notification feature at the website.
Findings from the survey will be available for the public to review in January 2016 and community engagement opportunities will be scheduled throughout the two-year process.
For more information, please contact:
Bill Brown, Director of Development Services
Tel: 250-414-7146