Official Community Plan

Draft OCP Engagement June 11 - 22, 2026

The City of Port Alberni is excited to share that work on the Official Community Plan (OCP) update has reached an important milestone!

Over the past several months, staff and the project team have been developing the draft OCP to ensure it reflects updated technical work, emerging priorities, and the valuable feedback received from the community and partners throughout the process.

What is an Official Community Plan?

The Official Community Plan (OCP) is Port Alberni’s long-term vision for the future. It helps guide decisions about:

• Where housing and businesses are located
• Transportation and mobility choices
• Parks, trails, and public spaces
• Environmental protection and climate resilience
• Infrastructure and servicing decisions
• Economic development and community well-being

The OCP helps shape future City policies, planning decisions, and investments over the coming decades.

Previous Phases

The Port Alberni community input has helped shape the draft

Over the past several years, the draft OCP was developed through:

• Community engagement and surveys
• Pop-up events and presentations
• Conversations with community organizations and interest holders
• Engagement with Tseshaht First Nation and Hupač̓asatḥ First Nation
• Technical studies and policy analysis

Residents, organizations, businesses, and community partners shared valuable feedback to help inform the draft OCP currently being prepared for Council review.

Looking back at previous engagement

1. Explore past engagement summaries, “What We Heard” reports, and Snapshot reports HERE.
2. A list of FAQs about the OCP project is also available HERE.