Port Renfrew Official Community Plan Update

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The Capital Regional District (CRD) and paaʔčiidʔatx̣ (Pacheedaht) First Nation (PFN) are working inclusively with the Port Renfrew community to update the Port Renfrew Official Community Plan (OCP).

Why an OCP Update?

The Port Renfrew OCP update is an opportunity to re-establish the community’s long-term vision, which will be expressed through objectives and policies that will shape the evolution of Port Renfrew.

An OCP is a community’s most important planning document. It informs key decisions that a local government makes, which impacts how and where we live, our ways of getting around, access to services, protection of the natural environment, and the form, location, and quality of future growth.

The development and adoption of the OCP will be influenced by community engagement, planning best practices, and analysis of environmental, socioeconomic, and demographic information.


Objectives of the project include:

  • Conduct robust and socially inclusive engagement of the Port Renfrew Community
  • Work closely with PFN staff throughout the process
  • Understand the current land use inventory and future trends
  • Establish a clear long-term community vision
  • Develop a policy framework consistent with the community

Topics of the OCP project include:

  • Goals and Objectives
  • Land Use and Housing
  • Transportation and Mobility
  • Parks and Open Space
  • Climate change and Adaptation
  • Community Wellbeing & Placemaking
  • Development Permit Areas and Design Guidelines

The Capital Regional District (CRD) and paaʔčiidʔatx̣ (Pacheedaht) First Nation (PFN) are working inclusively with the Port Renfrew community to update the Port Renfrew Official Community Plan (OCP).

Why an OCP Update?

The Port Renfrew OCP update is an opportunity to re-establish the community’s long-term vision, which will be expressed through objectives and policies that will shape the evolution of Port Renfrew.

An OCP is a community’s most important planning document. It informs key decisions that a local government makes, which impacts how and where we live, our ways of getting around, access to services, protection of the natural environment, and the form, location, and quality of future growth.

The development and adoption of the OCP will be influenced by community engagement, planning best practices, and analysis of environmental, socioeconomic, and demographic information.


Objectives of the project include:

  • Conduct robust and socially inclusive engagement of the Port Renfrew Community
  • Work closely with PFN staff throughout the process
  • Understand the current land use inventory and future trends
  • Establish a clear long-term community vision
  • Develop a policy framework consistent with the community

Topics of the OCP project include:

  • Goals and Objectives
  • Land Use and Housing
  • Transportation and Mobility
  • Parks and Open Space
  • Climate change and Adaptation
  • Community Wellbeing & Placemaking
  • Development Permit Areas and Design Guidelines

  • OCP Early Directions Survey

    The purpose of the Early Directions is to check in with the community on what we’ve heard, gauge levels of support for different ideas, and help us “course correct” on any given direction before developing the draft OCP.

    Official Community Plan (“OCP”)

    An OCP represents a community’s vision for the future. It provides objectives and comprehensive policies to guide decisions about community development and land use – including housing, environmental protection, transportation, community well-being, and economic development.

    The existing OCP (2004) needs to be updated to reflect changing community needs and to come into alignment with other Capital Regional District (CRD) documents.

    Thank you for participating - your input will help shape the Plan!


    About the Survey

    The survey should take approximately 20 minutes to complete. Please review the Early Directions on the Project Webpage prior to responding to this survey. Links to individual sections are also provided throughout the survey. All responses will be kept confidential and anonymous. The survey will be open until June 1st, 2025. 


    Collection Notice Statement

    The survey is intended to be anonymous. Please do not provide your name, address, or any other personal information that directly or indirectly identifies yourself or others. For security purposes any personal information which identifies you or others will be immediately deleted, once your response is received and processed. Any personal information is collected by the Capital Regional District (CRD) under  Section 26 (c) and (e) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the survey results will be used to inform the update of the Port Renfrew OCP. If you have any questions about this survey, please contact:


    How Does Community Input Inform the Early Directions?

    An overview of how community input informs the Early Directions is provided below.

    1. Citizens’ Committee Meeting #4 (March 6, 2025)
      The Draft Early Directions is presented to the Citizens’ Committee for feedback.
    2. Revisions Based on Feedback
      The project team updated the draft Early Directions based on input from the Committee, producing Version #2. An overview of Committee feedback can be reviewed in the draft Meeting #4 Minutes.
    3. Community Survey (THIS SURVEY)
      Version 2 of the draft Early Directions is shared with the community through a survey to gather broader input.
    4. Further Refinement
      Feedback from the community survey is used to further refine the Draft Early Directions.


    Final Committee Review and Vote

    The updated Version 3 of the Early Directions is presented to the Citizens’ Committee for a final review and vote on whether they are ready to inform the Draft OCP.

    Take Survey
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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    OCP Survey

    Official Community Plan (“OCP”)

    The OCP represents a community’s vision for the future. It provides objectives and comprehensive policies to guide decisions about community development and land use – including housing, environmental protection, transportation, community well-being, and economic development.

    The existing OCP (2004) needs to be updated to reflect changing community needs and to come into alignment with other Capital Regional District (CRD) documents.

    Thank you for participating - your input will help shape the Plan!



    About the Survey

    The survey should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. All responses will be kept confidential and anonymous. The survey will be open until January 10th, 2025. 

    The survey is intended to be anonymous. Please do not provide your name, address, or any other personal information that directly or indirectly identifies yourself or others. Results will be used to inform the update of the OCP. If you have any questions about this survey, please contact:


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