Shape the Regional Growth Strategy
What We Heard
From August 3rd to October 8th 2021, the FVRD heard from almost 400 residents, employees, business owners, and visitors as part of the public engagement for Phase 2 of the Regional Growth Strategy update, Fraser Valley Future 2050. Check out the public engagement results in this report.
Engagement for this project on Have Your Say has now concluded. However, additional comments, feedback, or ideas related to the draft RGS can be sent by email to stratplan@fvrd.ca
About the Project
The Fraser Valley is growing fast and we need an updated strategy that works for everyone. The FVRD is updating its Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) to reflect new legislation, growing relationships with Indigenous communities, and new challenges facing the region.
Fraser Valley Future 2050 is a high-level policy plan to help guide long-term growth in the region. It covers a wide range of topics, all of which are interconnected, and considers transit, housing, parks, and natural areas, economic development, and environmental issues from a regional perspective.
Regional districts use monitoring programs as part of RGS implementation. The 2023 RGS Monitoring Report provides important information and context through the evaluation of over thirty indicators based on RGS goals and policies.
What’s Next?
Staff will be sharing the updated draft RGS with the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC - senior staff from local governments, the Province, other agencies, and Indigenous community/agency representatives) in the new year, re-engaging Indigenous communities and agencies, and meeting with affected local governments to seek informal agreement on accepting the RGS. Work on the RGS is nearing conclusion and it is expected to be formally adopted in 2023, pending acceptance from affected local governments.
Want to Learn More?
Do you have comments, feedback, or ideas related to the draft RGS? We would love to hear them. Send us an email at stratplan@fvrd.ca.