Town of Comox Launches Official Community Plan Update

The Town of Comox is updating its Official Community Plan and invites the community to share their vision for Comox for the next 20 years.

The OCP is the Town’s “big picture” document that guides growth and development within Comox.

It contains a shared vision, community goals, and policies, which all inform the regulations that shape Comox’s zoning and future development permits.

It’s essentially a blueprint for all the decisions a local government makes about land use.

“The Official Community Plan is one of the most important guides we have to shape the future of our town while meeting provincial growth requirements,” said Comox Mayor, Nicole Minions.

“Comox is growing, and we want to ensure that as we plan for the next 20 years, our decisions reflect the values, priorities, and visions of the community. This is your opportunity to share what you love about Comox and how we can make it even better for future generations.”

The Town’s current OCP was last updated in 2011, and a lot has changed in Comox since then.

This new update will offer guidance on policy areas for: 

• housing
• economic development
• transportation
• culture
• environmental protection
• recreation
• climate change
• truth and reconciliation 
• parks and trails
• development permit guidelines
• infrastructure

The Town is using a dedicated project webpage, on Engage Comox Valley, to keep residents and businesses informed and engaged during the year-long engagement process.

There will be a number of in-person opportunities to provide input, such as open houses and pop-up events as well as online engagement through surveys.

The first pop-up happens today, from 3 - 7 p.m. at the Downtown Comox’s Holiday on the Harbour event.

The booth will be inside the Comox Mall near the Mount Washington display.

There’s a brief online survey up until December 10th.

For more information about the Official Community Plan update, visit Engage Comox Valley.