Complete Community Assessment

The City of Terrace is working on a Complete Communities Assessment that analyzes Terrace through the following lenses and proposes recommendations.

Housing
Daily Needs
Transportation, and;
Infrastructure

This is in anticipation of future growth, to address current and emerging needs in the community, and in response to new BC provincial land use legislation.

Deliverables from this assessment include baseline data and maps and future growth scenarios that will inform the Official Community Plan (OCP) Update.

What is a complete community?

A “complete community” is one that provides a diversity of housing to meet identified needs and accommodates people atContinue reading

The City of Terrace is working on a Complete Communities Assessment that analyzes Terrace through the following lenses and proposes recommendations.

Housing
Daily Needs
Transportation, and;
Infrastructure

This is in anticipation of future growth, to address current and emerging needs in the community, and in response to new BC provincial land use legislation.

Deliverables from this assessment include baseline data and maps and future growth scenarios that will inform the Official Community Plan (OCP) Update.

What is a complete community?

A “complete community” is one that provides a diversity of housing to meet identified needs and accommodates people at all stages of life. Complete communities provide a wide range of employment opportunities, amenities, and services within reasonable walking and cycling distances of people’s homes. They also support the efficient use of infrastructure through more compact forms of development and promote the reduction of a community’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through the provision of alternative modes of transportation and movement for residents.

Striving to become a more complete community is intended to operate as an overall goal, recognizing that complete communities may look different across regions. All communities have the potential to be more complete, regardless of their existing context and physical characteristics.

What is a Complete Community Assessment?

A Complete Community Assessment is a desktop-level, geospatial exercise that analyzes a community’s “completeness” by mapping its Housing, Daily Needs, Transportation, and Infrastructure assets to assess how well residents are served across the community, with the goal of having all services within a compact and energy-efficient 15-minute distance. The results of the assessment are then used to identify additional housing needs, improve connections between residents and services or amenities they frequently access, understand how municipal infrastructure can be used more efficiently, and determine where growth should be directed.

This assessment is being funded through the Government of BC’s Complete Communities Program and reflects a key commitment under the BC Climate Action Charter which requires all local governments to create complete, compact, and energy-efficient communities.

To learn more about how the Complete Community Assessment will be done, explore the Ask a Question section below.

Open House materials available for download

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Download the Open House booklet!
The booklet includes all the poster boards and info that will displayed at the November 7 open house. Review the booklet in advance so you are ready to ask questions and give feedback. Or, for those who cannot make it, here's your chance to review the materials send us any feedback or questions to: developmentservices@terrace.ca
Photo: Sneak peak of just some of the info in the booklet, that we'll be presenting.
Hope to see you at the Complete Communities Assessment Open House!
- Thursday, November 7
- 4:30pm - 8pm
- at the Sportsplex Banquet Room (3220 Kalum Street)
- Format is drop in.
It's time to present our findings and get your feedback. Learn more about the Complete Communities Assessment, review the growth scenario maps, and share your feedback on recommendations.
City staff and Stantec consultants who have been working on the project will be available for questions and discussions.
Join us! November 7 Open House

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It's time to present our findings and get your feedback.
Join us at an Open House!
- Thursday, November 7
- 4:30pm - 8pm
- at the Sportsplex Banquet Room (3220 Kalum Street)
- Format is drop in.
Learn more about the Complete Communities Assessment, review the growth scenario maps, and share your feedback on recommendations.
Download the Open House booklet!
The booklet includes all the poster boards and info that will displayed at the open house. So you can review it in advance, and be ready to ask questions and give feedback. This also provides an opportunity for those who cannot make it to review the materials and ask questions.
Questions can be directed to developmentservices@terrace.ca
Or come to the meeting to get more information! City staff and Stantec consultants who have been working on the project will be available for questions and discussions. Hope to see you there!
Step 4 - Analyze Data and Future Growth Scenarios

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Read the What We Heard report from Round 1 of engagement
On Wednesday, March 13, an in-person public open house was held at the Days Inn, from 4:30–8:00 pm, where attendees were encouraged to review display boards, speak with facilitators, and browse the additional map booklets. Throughout the evening, most who attended stayed for a prolonged period (30 min+), taking time to speak to multiple facilitators about a range of topics.
Feedback was collected during the meeting through sticky notes as well as optional feedback forms.
Over 60 people attended the public open house to discuss the Complete Community Assessment, with hundreds of comments shared throughout the evening and 15 feedback forms submitted. Those engaged included elected officials, municipal staff, local business owners, developers, and residents of various ages.
Read the What We Heard report
Step 3 - Project Open House

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Join us on March 13, 2024, from 4:30-8:00 pm at the Days Inn Banquet Room to learn more about the Complete Communities Assessment, view the baseline information maps, and ask questions to the project team.
Provide feedback on the maps using this form. You may drop it off at City Hall or the Public Works building.
Step 2 - Baseline Data Mapping

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Using the information gathered in Step 1, we have mapped the baseline data that shows how complete our community is within the lens of HOUSING, DAILY NEEDS, TRANSPORTATION, and INFRASTRUCTURE. These maps can be viewed here. This information will be shared with the community at a Project Open House in Step 3 to gather insight into how we could improve the results through future development.
Step 1 - Gather and Prepare the Data

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Over the past couple of months, the City has been working with Stantec Consulting, to kick off this project by reviewing existing data, plans, and studies. This information will be used to develop the baseline mapping in Step 2.