The purpose of the Official Community Plan (OCP) is to provide a long term vision for the District of Ucluelet. It sets out broad objectives and policies that will guide planning and land use decisions within the District, while respecting the community's existing character. The OCP charts a growth management course that supports Ucluelet's quality of life, enhances economic prosperity and advances environmental sustainability.
The Province of British Columbia's Local Government Act provides the authority and direction for the preparation of the Official Community Plan. Once adopted as a bylaw, an Official Community Plan has a legal status that requires that all subsequent bylaws enacted and works undertaken be consistent with the plan. The 2011 Official Community Plan replaces the previous Official Community Plan, adopted in 2004.
View 2011 Official Community Plan
2018 Draft Official Community Plan
Council have given the 2018 Draft Official Community Plan its first reading and have now referred it out for agency input, public input and comments. A final document will be produced once all responses have been collated and analysed.
Comments can be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Input received by November 1st, 2018, will help inform refinements to the plan and the further consideration by Council.
View the 2018 Draft Official Community Plan
The following reports to Council give an overview of the background to the draft OCP update, and the steps taken in the process of gathering public input so far:
Bylaw No.1236 Official Community Plan 2018
Report to Council: Official Community Plan Bylaw (18 September 2018)
Report to Council: Official Community Plan Process (21 August 2018)
Report to Council: Official Community Plan Housing (26 June 2018)
Report to Council: Official Community Plan Consultation (24 April 2018)
Vancouver Island University Consultation Summary Report (March 2018)
Report to Council: Official Community Plan Update (12 December 2017)
Report to Council: Official Community Plan Engagement (09 May 2017)