The RDEK Board of Directors has initiated a review and update of the Elk Valley Official Community Plan.
Official community plans are long-range planning policy documents that set community direction to guide future development. The Elk Valley Official Community Plan will guide growth and change over the next 15 to 20 years to approximately 2045. The process will focus on developing policies that are reflective of current community perspectives.
The first step was an initial survey and we are still in the very early stages of the planning process, which is expected to take 18-24 months, and will include community engagement, policy development and refinement, and the approval process.
There will be multiple opportunities for residents, stakeholders, and First Nations to provide input into the process through surveys, in person engagement events, issue specific discussions, and during the draft Official Community Plan review.
While the engagement timeline and milestones are still being finalized, they will be posted on this project page, which will be the best one-stop hub for all information related to the Elk Valley OCP planning process. In addition, details will be shared via the RDEK's email groups for the Elk Valley. If you have not already signed up, click on the "SIGN UP FOR EMAILS" button on this page.
INITIAL SURVEY SUMMARY
The initial survey closed on August 31. A summary of the feedback received through the surveys can be found here:
NEXT STEPS
- The Elk Valley OCP will be the focus of a presentation at the Area A Town Hall Meeting on Monday, November 4, 2024 starting at 7:00pm at the Best Western in Fernie (Trinity Room).
- Later this fall, watch for additional communications and engagement opportunities related to this planning process
