Village Of Cumberland Seeking Input On How Village Should Grow

Cumberland residents are invited to share their views on how the Village should incorporate growth over the next 20 years and respond to today’s challenges.

Community engagement events on the Village's Official Community Plan are scheduled for tomorrow and Wednesday this week, and again next Thursday May 30th.

“We want to hear from residents on a range of topics that shape who we are as a community, including housing diversity and affordability, environmental protection, heritage protection, and local economic development” says Mayor Vickey Brown.

“Community participation is key to developing effective policy, actions and priorities for the Village.”

Wednesday’s session will cover environmental growth while community well-being and the economy will be discussed Thursday.

The events are being held in Council Chambers on Dunsmuir Ave, next to the Village office from 2pm to 7pm, both days. 

Next week, there’s a workshop from 4pm to 6pm, in council chambers, on local economic development, and commercial and industrial land use.

You’ll need to RSVP to attend the workshop by emailing planning@cumberland.ca.

The OCP sets out a long-term vision for the community and guides growth and change.

The Plan identifies priorities for housing, economic development, transportation and mobility, infrastructure, heritage protection, arts and culture, food systems, parks and recreation, climate change, environmental protection, and overall community well-being.

The OCP also establishes future land use designations that identify where additional residential density should go as Cumberland’s population grows and what areas should be reserved for commercial and industrial development.

A draft OCP will be shared with the public in the fall for feedback.

For more information, visit Engage Comox Valley.