Fraser Canyon Official Community Plan Update

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The Fraser Valley Regional District is undertaking an update and consolidation of the Official Community Plans that guide land use and development in the Fraser Canyon communities of Yale, Emory Creek, Dogwood Valley, Choate, Boston Bar, North Bend, and Canyon Alpine.

Official Community Plans (OCPs) are long-term policy documents that help guide how communities grow and change over time. They set out a shared vision for the future and provide direction on topics such as housing, land use, environmental protection, infrastructure, and natural hazards.

The current OCPs for these communities were adopted in the 1990s and no longer reflect current planning practices, legislative requirements, or the realities facing Fraser Canyon communities today. Updating the OCPs provides an opportunity to ensure policies address modern priorities, such as housing needs, climate adaptation, and natural hazard management. As part of the project, the Regional District will consolidate the existing OCPs into a single Fraser Canyon Official Community Plan that reflects these shared conditions while supporting consistent and coordinated planning.

The update will build on significant recent work completed in the Fraser Canyon, including the Fraser Canyon Complete Community Assessment and updated hazard assessments. These studies provide important information about housing needs, infrastructure capacity, and environmental and hazard conditions, and will help inform the development of updated policies.

Community and stakeholder engagement will be an important part of the process. Residents, Indigenous communities, local organizations, and government agencies will have opportunities to provide input throughout the project to help shape the future of the Fraser Canyon. Engagement activities are anticipated to begin in late spring and continue into early summer.

Project updates, engagement opportunities, and materials will be posted on this page as the project progresses. Interested individuals are encouraged to check back regularly and to register on the page to receive updates and notifications about upcoming engagement opportunities.

The Fraser Valley Regional District is undertaking an update and consolidation of the Official Community Plans that guide land use and development in the Fraser Canyon communities of Yale, Emory Creek, Dogwood Valley, Choate, Boston Bar, North Bend, and Canyon Alpine.

Official Community Plans (OCPs) are long-term policy documents that help guide how communities grow and change over time. They set out a shared vision for the future and provide direction on topics such as housing, land use, environmental protection, infrastructure, and natural hazards.

The current OCPs for these communities were adopted in the 1990s and no longer reflect current planning practices, legislative requirements, or the realities facing Fraser Canyon communities today. Updating the OCPs provides an opportunity to ensure policies address modern priorities, such as housing needs, climate adaptation, and natural hazard management. As part of the project, the Regional District will consolidate the existing OCPs into a single Fraser Canyon Official Community Plan that reflects these shared conditions while supporting consistent and coordinated planning.

The update will build on significant recent work completed in the Fraser Canyon, including the Fraser Canyon Complete Community Assessment and updated hazard assessments. These studies provide important information about housing needs, infrastructure capacity, and environmental and hazard conditions, and will help inform the development of updated policies.

Community and stakeholder engagement will be an important part of the process. Residents, Indigenous communities, local organizations, and government agencies will have opportunities to provide input throughout the project to help shape the future of the Fraser Canyon. Engagement activities are anticipated to begin in late spring and continue into early summer.

Project updates, engagement opportunities, and materials will be posted on this page as the project progresses. Interested individuals are encouraged to check back regularly and to register on the page to receive updates and notifications about upcoming engagement opportunities.

Page published: 07 Apr 2026, 10:34 AM