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OCP for the Electoral Areas

The Cowichan region is changing. Population growth, an evolving economy and a changing climate require regional coordination and local action. To support this coordinated effort the CVRD has adopted the Official Community Plan (OCP) for the Electoral Areas. The result of this process is an OCP for the electoral areas that sets the foundation for the Cowichan Valley to be an attractive place to live work, and play for years to come.

Check out the video here to learn more about the process.

Official Community Plan for Electoral Areas Bylaw No. 4373

Land Acknowledgement

The CVRD is in the ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations including (but not limited to) Quw'utsun (Cowichan Tribes), MÁLEXEŁ (Malahat), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), c̓uubaʕsaʔtx̣ (Ts'uubaa-asatx), xeláltxw (Halalt), Spune’luxutth (Penelakut), Stz'uminus, Leey’qsun (Lyackson), Diitiidʔaaʔtx̣ (Ditidaht) and P’a:chi:da?aht (Pacheedaht) Peoples. Local First Nations Peoples have stewarded the lands of this region since time immemorial. The CVRD is committed to the ongoing journey of reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in the region by strengthening cooperation, collaboration, and relationship building.

OCP for the Electoral Areas

Official Community Plan for Electoral Areas Bylaw No. 4373

Schedule A: OCP Policies and Objectives

Schedule C: Development Permit Areas

Schedule D: Agricultural Land Maps

Schedule E: Fire Protection Maps

Schedule F: Future Land Use Maps

Schedule G: Growth Containment Boundaries and Growth Areas Maps

Schedule H: Heritage Designation Maps

Schedule J: Sand and Gravel Deposits Maps

Schedule L: Land Use Designations Maps

Schedule M: Marine Area Maps

Schedule O: Flood and Dam Maps

Schedule P: Terrestrial Parks Maps

Schedule S: Service Areas Maps

Schedule T: Transportation and Major Roads Maps

Schedule U: Development Permit Areas Maps