The University Endowment Lands (UEL) has launched the Official Community Plan (OCP) Update. The existing OCP was adopted in 2005, and a lot has changed since then. The OCP Update is your chance to share your ideas and help shape our community’s future.
See OCP Update Poster for more information.
See OCP Update Newsletter for more information.
See OCP Update Discussion Guide for more information.
See OCP Update Poster #2 for more information.
See OCP Update Newsletter #2 for more information.See OCP Update Discussion Guide #2 for more information.
What is an OCP?
An OCP describes the long-term vision of a community. An OCP includes goals, objectives and policies that guide planning and land use management and addresses matters like housing, transportation, infrastructure and climate change. An OCP must include existing and proposed land use (i.e., residential, institutional, commercial etc.) and existing and proposed public facilities (i.e., parks, school, community centres etc.). An OCP must also show how major road, sewer and water systems will be phased and set targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Why are we updating the OCP now?
The Province recently introduced several housing initiatives to increase the supply of housing. Bills 44 and 47 will guide future growth and development in the UEL. Bill 44 allows for 4-6 units on single-family lots depending on their size and location while Bill 47 directs higher density and mixed-use development within walking distance of frequent transit services like bus exchanges. More information on the new Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing and Transit Oriented Area legislation may be found here.
The Province requires the UEL to update its OCP by December 31, 2025 to comply with the new housing legislation. This mandatory planning work takes time to complete. The UEL is launching the OCP Review now to ensure there are multiple opportunities for community education and engagement.
This OCP update focuses mainly on changes required per the Housing Statutes to meet the December 2025 provincial deadline. Community input helps guide current and future policy direction. The new legislation requires an OCP to be updated every 5 years, so following this statutory update, there will be more opportunity for community engagement on a wide variety of topics to continue shaping the future of the UEL.
Questions & Answers
For a list of some common questions and answers, please click here.Thank you for your feedback!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the first and second rounds of community engagement, your input is an important and valued part of this process. Summaries of both rounds of engagement, describing what we did and what we heard from you, are available here:
OCP Update Engagement Dates:
- Jan. 20, 2025 – CAC Meeting
- Feb. 04, 2025 – Community Webinar
- Feb. 25, 2025 – Community Survey
- Mar. 04, 2025 – Community Workshop
- Apr. 22, 2025 – Community Survey #2
- April 22, 2025 to May 2, 2025
- Apr. 24, 2025 – Community Workshop #2
- 4:00 pm - 8:00pm
lelǝḿ Community Centre
(5490 Shortcut Road) - Apr. 29, 2025 – Community Advisory Council Meeting
- 6:00 pm - 8:00pm
lelǝḿ Community Centre
(5490 Shortcut Road)
Over the next few months, the OCP Update will be drafted based on the information collected throughout engagement, alongside provincial legislation, regional planning policy, and land economics, and input provided by key audiences and First Nations. Keep an eye on the UEL webpage for more details.
Get in touch
Keep an eye on the UEL OCP Update webpage for regular updates.
Have questions? Get in touch with the UEL Administration PlanUEL@gov.bc.ca.