Official Community Plan Review

The City of Coquitlam is streamlining its Official Community Plan (OCP) to make it easier to understand, easier to use and better aligned with new Provincial Housing Changes. Under new provincial legislation, the City is now required to review the OCP every five years. 

Join us to learn more and provide feedback on the draft document at one of our upcoming in-person information sessions:

  • November 6 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Pinetree Community Centre
  • November 8 from 12 – 2 p.m. at Greater Heights Learning Academy
  • November 12 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Maillardville Community Centre
  • November 15 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Victoria Community Hall

You can also register for our virtual information session on November 20, 6-8 p.m. via Zoom or provide your feedback through a short survey launching November 5 on the project page: LetsTalkCoquitlam.ca/OCP

It's important to note, the City is not making changes to or seeking feedback on land use or policy directions at this time. A more comprehensive OCP review and update is planned to begin in 2027 to align with provincial legislation.

Project Purpose

This project aims to:

Clarify policy direction by:

This project will not:

  • Identify any new areas for growth, unless required by the Provincial Housing Changes.
  • Create new policy directions, unless required by the Provincial Housing Changes

Project Background

Coquitlam's OCP was originally adopted in 2002. Over the last 20 years the OCP has been incrementally reviewed and updated through area and neighbourhood planning processes and housekeeping amendments. Today, the OCP has grown to be over 1,000 pages and includes:

  • Over 2,100 policies across:
    • Eight Neighbourhood Plans
    • Seven Citywide policy sections
    • Four Area Plans
  • 150+ maps and figures
  • 60+ land use designations
  • 1,000+ development permit area guidelines

In June 2023, the City initiated the review and streamlining the OCP. However, in late 2023, the Province passed several pieces of housing legislation that significantly changed how local governments could plan for, support and fund growth and development in their communities. The impacts of this legislation made it clear that a simple, easy-to-use document was needed – both to meet the new legislated requirements and to guide future growth management and public consultation.

Project Outline

For more information and to sign up for updates, visit LetsTalkCoquitlam.ca/OCP

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