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DRAFT Official Community Plan (OCP) Survey

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You are Shaping Port Alberni's Future

The Draft Official Community Plan (OCP) guides how Port Alberni will grow and evolve over the next 20 years. The plan includes policies related to housing, transportation, parks, infrastructure, climate resilience, economic development, and complete communities. The policies in the OCP were developed in response to previous community engagement on the OCP for the Vision and Touchstones, then for the Approach to Growth for Port Alberni. 

We are engaging the community on the Draft OCP to hear your feedback before developing the next version of the OCP for Council consideration in the Summer, 2026.

Resources to learn about the Draft OCP

  • You can review the Draft OCP Document here: DRAFT Official Community Plan (OCP)
  • Watch the Draft OCP Overview Video here: OCP Project Video
  • Attend the Community Open House on June 17th between 5:00 and 8:30 pm at the Echo Centre to learn about the draft and chat with staff and the project team.


Survey Details

This anonymous survey should take approximately 8–12 minutes to complete, depending on how much feedback you choose to provide. Survey is open June 11 to 22. The survey contains:

  • 12 multiple-choice questions
  • 3 optional policy feedback open-ended questions
  • 3 open-ended growth and land use questions
  • 4 demographic questions

General Questions

Whether or not you have reviewed the full Draft OCP, the following summaries highlight the key directions proposed in the plan.

1.  

Which topics in the Draft OCP are MOST important to you? (select up to 3)


Why do we ask this? To understand which issues and opportunities matter most to the community to help guide City priorities over the next 20 years.

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City-Wide Key Directions Questions

The Draft OCP has City-wide topics that can enhance quality of life, create a more livable and connected city, and address the environmental and social conditions that influence how people live. The section of Community-Wide policies sets out a coordinated approach to built, natural, social, and economic infrastructure, advancing the shared vision and guiding principles of the Port Alberni community.

Draft OCP directions summarize the main ideas of each policy section. Survey questions ask about your level of support for each topic’s key directions. The first part is multiple choice. There is an opportunity to provide feedback at the end of this section of questions.

Why do we ask this? To understand if each topic’s policy directions are aligned with what the community wants to see happen in Port Alberni over time.

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Reconciliation, Draft OCP Directions

  • Strengthen government-to-government relationships 
  • Advance reconciliation through policy and decision-making 
  • Support Indigenous participation in local governance 
  • Incorporate the principles of UNDRIP and the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action 
  • Increase opportunities for collaboration, cultural visibility, and shared learning 
* required
3.  

Resilient Community, Draft OCP Directions

  • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions 
  • Focus growth in walkable, connected neighbourhoods 
  • Increase urban tree canopy and green infrastructure 
  • Support climate-resilient buildings and infrastructure 
  • Protect natural systems that help reduce climate impacts 
  • Improve water conservation and efficiency
* required
4.  

Natural Areas, Draft OCP Directions

  • Protect waterways, riparian areas, and shoreline habitat
  • Improve ecological connectivity between natural areas
  • Support habitat restoration and invasive species management
  • Encourage green shoreline approaches (instead of using hard materials like concrete seawalls or bulkheads, it utilizes natural elements like native plants, sand, gravel, and wood to stabilize shorelines against erosion and flooding)
  • Protect biodiversity and wildlife corridors
  • Improve access to nature while protecting sensitive ecosystems
* required
5.  

Parks and Facilities, Draft OCP Directions

  • Improve access to parks and recreation for all ages and abilities
  •  Expand active transportation connections between parks and neighbourhoods
  • Increase shade, seating, and comfort in public spaces
  • Support inclusive and affordable recreation opportunities
  • Integrate environmental stewardship into parks design and management
* required
6.  

Transportation and Streets, Draft OCP Directions

  • Improve sidewalks, cycling routes, and multi-use pathways
  • Support Complete Streets design (complete streets make room for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles)
  • Improve transit connections between Uptown, Northport, and neighbourhood nodes
  • Encourage active transportation infrastructure in new development
  • Integrate green infrastructure into streets and public spaces
  • Improve accessibility and safety for all users
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Municipal Infrastructure, Draft OCP Directions

  • Prioritize climate-resilient infrastructure planning
  • Improve water conservation and watershed stewardship
  • Continue sewer and stormwater upgrades
  • Focus infrastructure investment in growth areas
  • Support efficient use of existing infrastructure
  • Integrate green infrastructure approaches where possible
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Social and Economic Infrastructure, Draft OCP Directions

  • Improve access to community services and facilities
  • Support affordable and supportive housing
  • Encourage local business and employment opportunities
  • Support arts, culture, and heritage
  • Strengthen food security and local food systems
  • Locate services close to transit and neighbourhood nodes
* required
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Emergency Planning, Draft OCP Directions

  • Support emergency preparedness and public education
  • Improve climate adaptation planning
  • Strengthen coordination with regional and Indigenous partners
  • Support cooling and warming centres during extreme weather
  • Improve community communication and emergency response capacity
  • Consider tsunami, flood, wildfire, and extreme weather risks in planning decisions
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