Campbell River residents invited to Official Community Plan Open House and BBQ

The City of Campbell River is inviting residents to a special Open House BBQ, where they can learn about progress made to date on the Official Community Plan and share more ideas and feedback that will help shape the future of the community.

The OCP is the City’s long-term roadmap, guiding land use, housing, transportation, parks, and public spaces over the next 20 years. Since the project began in early 2024, staff have gathered community input, reviewed background research, and developed draft policy directions.

The Open House is happening next Tuesday, September 9, from 4pm to 7pm at the Campbell River Sportsplex.

The City says the event will be a chance to review key growth concepts and proposed future land uses in the draft OCP. There will be interactive displays, information boards, and City staff and planning experts available to answer questions, share what we’ve heard so far, and collect feedback. The community input from this and other events will be used to further inform the draft OCP, which will help shape Campbell River for years to come.

The OCP update began last year with background research and community engagement. Phase Two focused on vision and policy direction, including community engagement via a survey and other tools to gather ideas and priorities. That input helped refine the OCP’s vision and guiding principles in Phase Three. Staff are now starting to assemble a draft OCP.

You can learn more at getinvolved.campbellriver.ca/official-community-plan