Official Community Plan Update

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We are updating the City of Terrace’s Official Community Plan (OCP) to meet the needs of our growing community and to address the housing and climate emergencies impacting our city.

It’s kind of a BIG deal!

What is an OCP?

  • Broad statement of policies and objectives
  • Guides decisions on planning and land use
  • Forward-looking, describes the long-term vision of a community
  • Informed by provincial government policy
  • Must comply with provincial government legislation
  • All bylaws must be consistent with the OCP
  • Addresses matter like housing, transportation, infrastructure, and climate change

What does an OCP include?

We are updating the City of Terrace’s Official Community Plan (OCP) to meet the needs of our growing community and to address the housing and climate emergencies impacting our city.

It’s kind of a BIG deal!

What is an OCP?

  • Broad statement of policies and objectives
  • Guides decisions on planning and land use
  • Forward-looking, describes the long-term vision of a community
  • Informed by provincial government policy
  • Must comply with provincial government legislation
  • All bylaws must be consistent with the OCP
  • Addresses matter like housing, transportation, infrastructure, and climate change

What does an OCP include?

  • Existing and proposed land use
  • Existing and proposed public facilities
  • Major road, sewer and water systems plans
  • Policies and targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
  • Development Permit Areas (DPAs) and their guidelines

We want to hear from you!

Your input will inform our plan and policies. We want to create a shared vision for Terrace's future. So the more community input we get, the better.

Hope to see you at one of our booths and/or participating in one of our engagement activities and events.

  • Working Groups continue to meet

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    The process of updating the OCP began in Spring 2024 with the formation of subcommittees/working groups to review and recommend changes and updates to policies and objectives for specific topics, including:

    • Abundant Food Systems (Agriculture)
    • Compact and Complete Neighbourhoods
    • Diversified and Coordinated Economy
    • A Vibrant Downtown
    • Natural Environments, Outdoor Activities and Access
    • Visible and Vibrant Arts, Culture and Heritage
    • Social Well-Being and Accessible Recreation
    • Integrated and Active Transportation Network

    Working groups are comprised of invited stakeholders as well as members of the general public who were selected through an expression of interest process.

    The working groups are actively meeting and

    The process of updating the OCP began in Spring 2024 with the formation of subcommittees/working groups to review and recommend changes and updates to policies and objectives for specific topics, including:

    • Abundant Food Systems (Agriculture)
    • Compact and Complete Neighbourhoods
    • Diversified and Coordinated Economy
    • A Vibrant Downtown
    • Natural Environments, Outdoor Activities and Access
    • Visible and Vibrant Arts, Culture and Heritage
    • Social Well-Being and Accessible Recreation
    • Integrated and Active Transportation Network

    Working groups are comprised of invited stakeholders as well as members of the general public who were selected through an expression of interest process.

    The working groups are actively meeting and it is anticipated that their policy reviews will be complete by early Fall 2024.

    Periodically, throughout the year, there will be public opportunities to review draft maps and documents.

Page last updated: 28 Aug 2026, 03:50 PM