Local Area Plans
WHAT IS A LOCAL AREA PLAN?
Local Area Plans are planning documents that provide greater detail on growth management for communities that are expected to experience change. These plans help shape growth in a way that contributes to more place-specific, well-designed, and livable complete communities.
Local Area Plans build upon the vision, objectives, and policy included with Schedule A of the Official Community Plan for the Electoral Areas (Bylaw 4373).
While some OCP schedules address all of the electoral areas, local area plans are the place where local area-specific objectives and policies are found. Local area plans align with the policies and vision set out in the OCP and provide specific policies on community amenities, the open space network, heritage, community identity and character.
Local area plan policies guide growth in village and community hearts so that the qualities of these areas that people love and cherish are preserved and enhanced into the future. These plans help shape growth in a way that contributes to more place-specific, well-designed, livable and complete communities.
WHAT ARE THE PLANNING AREAS?
Local Area Plans are proposed for the following areas:
A - Mill Bay (Click for map) | |||
B - Shawnigan Lake (Click for map) | |||
C - Cobble Hill (Click for map) | |||
D - Cowichan Bay (Click for map) | |||
D/E - Eagle Heights/ Koksilah Village (Click for map) | |||
E/F - Sahtlam (Click for map) | |||
F - Honeymoon Bay/ Mesachie Lake (Click for map) | |||
G - Saltair (Click for map) | |||
H - Diamond (Click for map) | |||
H - North Oyster (Click for map) | |||
I - Youbou/ Meade Creek (Click for map) WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MODERNIZED LOCAL AREA PLANS AND THE HARMONIZED LOCAL AREA PLANS? CONSULTATION TO DATE Fall 2022 & Winter 2023 Area A, B & C Ideas Fair was held at Cobble Hill Farmer's Institute on Nov 5th with more than 300 attendees. Area E/F (Sahtlam), Area G (Saltair), Area D/E (Cowichan Bay, Eagles Height/Koksilah Village), Area I (Youbou/Meade Creek), Area H (North Oyster/Diamond), Area F (Honeymoon Bay/Mesachie Lake) Ideas Fairs were held in February 2023 with more than 500 attendees. LAP DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE MEET THE LOCAL AREA PLAN WORKSHOP FACILITATORS
GET INVOLVED!
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LOCAL AREA PLANS IDEAS FAIRS - Fall 2023 - Step 1 : Future Vision Statements
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Electoral Areas - A/B/C
Local Area Plans is currently at this stageFri - October 13, 2023, 4 pm - 7 pm
WORKSHOPS - 4:00PM & 5:30PM
Sat - October 14, 2023, 11 am - 2 pm
WORKSHOPS - 11:00AM & 12:30PMMill Bay / Shawnagan Lake / Cobble Hill
Shawnigan Lake Community Centre -
Electoral Areas - D/E
this is an upcoming stage for Local Area PlansWed - October 25, 2023, 4 pm - 7 pm
WORKSHOPS - 4:00PM & 5:30PMEagle Heights & Koksilah Village
Business Owners & CommunityEagles Hall
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Electoral Area - D
this is an upcoming stage for Local Area PlansThurs - October 26, 2023, 4 pm - 7 pm
WORKSHOPS - 4:00PM & 5:30PMCowichan Bay
Oceanfront at Cowichan Bay -
Electora Areas - E/F
this is an upcoming stage for Local Area PlansFri - October 27, 2023, 4 pm - 7 pm
WORKSHOPS - 4:00PM & 5:30PMSahtlam
Sahtlam Fire Hall -
Electoral Area - I
this is an upcoming stage for Local Area PlansSat - October 28, 2023, 11 am - 2 pm
WORKSHOPS - 11:00AM & 12:30PMYoubou & Meade Creek
Cowichan Lake Recreation Centre -
Electoral Area - F
this is an upcoming stage for Local Area PlansSun - October 29, 2023, 11 am - 2 pm
WORKSHOPS - 11:00AM & 12:30PMHoneymoon Bay/Mesachie
Honeymoon Bay Community Hall -
Electoral Area - G
this is an upcoming stage for Local Area PlansSat - November 4, 2023, 11 am - 2 pm
WORKSHOPS - 11:00AM & 12:30PMSaltair
Saltair Community Centre -
Electoral Area - H
this is an upcoming stage for Local Area PlansSun - November 5, 2023, 11 am - 2 pm
WORKSHOPS - 11:00AM & 12:30PMDiamond & North Oyster
North Oyster Community Hall
Documents
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Draft OCP for the Electoral Areas (Bylaw 4373)
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Ideas Book - Fall 2023 (30.2 MB) (pdf)
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Ideas Fair and Local Area Plan Open House Presentations
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2022-11-05 Cobble Hill Farmers Institute Ideas Fair Areas ABC Presentation.pdf (14.3 MB) (pdf)
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2023-02-09 Sahtlam Areas E/F Presentation.pdf (22.8 MB) (pdf)
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2023-02-10 Saltair Community Centre Area G Presentation.pdf (17.5 MB) (pdf)
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2023-02-11 Eagles Hall Areas D/E Presentation.pdf (22.6 MB) (pdf)
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2023-02-23 Youbou Community Hall Area I Presentation.pdf (15.3 MB) (pdf)
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2023-02-24 North Oyster Community Hall Area H.pdf (13.5 MB) (pdf)
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2023-02-25 Honeymoon Bay Community Hall Areas E/F/I Presentation.pdf (24.7 MB) (pdf)
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2023-05-15 Ideas Fairs Q A In Scope Out of Scope MOCP.pdf (159 KB) (pdf)
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Click the Interactive Story Map Below
The storymap is a visual representation of some of the key portions of the OCP.
It will take you through the different land use designations and what they mean for the CVRD.
This tool will help users get acquainted with land use designations and the OCP in an interactive way.
It's an immersive resource where you can click, zoom and explore the CVRD through maps and graphics.
Planning Area Maps
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Mill Bay Local Area Plan (1.61 MB) (pdf)
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Shawnigan Lake Local Area Plan (2.38 MB) (pdf)
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Cobble Hill Local Area Plan (1.98 MB) (pdf)
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Cowichan Bay Local Area Plan (1.53 MB) (pdf)
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Eagle Heights/ Koksilah Village Local Area Plan (1.37 MB) (pdf)
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Sahtlam Local Area Plan (1.56 MB) (pdf)
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Honeymoon Bay Mesachie Lake Local Area Plan (1.86 MB) (pdf)
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Saltair Local Area Plan (1.54 MB) (pdf)
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Diamond Local Area Plan (1.83 MB) (pdf)
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North Oyster Local Area Plan (1.95 MB) (pdf)
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Youbou Meade Creek Local Area Plan (1.99 MB) (pdf)
Related projects
Live Projects
Who's Listening
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Cowichan Valley Regional District