Richmond is updating its current Official Community Plan (OCP). We encourage you to learn more about this long term vision shaping the future of Richmond.
Several engagement opportunities were offered through December 2024 in Phase one.
In phase two and three, City staff will draft policies and provide further opportunities for feedback in late spring 2025. The new OCP bylaw will be prepared for Council consideration with a Public Hearing at the end of 2025.
Why are We Updating?
Richmond is launching an update of the Official Community Plan (OCP) that will guide the City’s growth for the next 25+ years. The current OCP was approved in 2012. Since then, Richmond’s population and economy has grown and various challenges have intensified over the years. These include but are not limited to housing affordability and climate change, with vulnerable populations experiencing the most impacts. To prepare an updated OCP, community members will be invited to get involved to help shape the future of Richmond.
What is an Official Community Plan (OCP)?
Under the provincial legislation's Local Government Act (LGA), the Official Community Plan (OCP):
- is a very comprehensive policy that outlines the long-term goals and objectives of a City
- enables the City to plan, coordinate and manage its environment, social, and economic land use interests over the long term
- must include a Regional Context Statement that aligns with Metro Vancouver region’s Regional Growth Strategy, Metro 2050
- reflects the dreams and aspirations of Richmond community members.
Council has endorsed a proposed scope and process to update the OCP. The proposed overarching themes to guide the OCP update included “Completeness, Resiliency, Equity and Adaptation” with the six targeted areas to include:
- Housing Affordability
- Community Equity
- Environmental Protection & Enhancement
- Climate Mitigation & Adaptation
- Long-Term Planning for Emerging Trends & Transformational Technologies
- Administrative Updates
OCP Timeline
Phase one engagement opportunities (concluded):
- Online: Submit questions under the "Ask a Question" tab below has now concluded.
- Get Snapping: has now concluded, the winners and photos are published here.
- In-person pop-up booths: Pop-up engagement booths were located around the city for the public to learn more about the project
- In-person open houses: Four drop-in open houses were held from November 20 - 27, 2024.
- Online survey: Concluded.
Your collective input and involvement with the OCP update will contribute to shaping the future of Richmond for the next 25 years. Thank you for your involvement. Stay tuned for engagement opportunities in Phase two.
If you have any questions about the OCP update, please email CommunityPlanning@richmond.ca
Your privacy is important to us. All feedback you provide will be anonymized and aggregated with others' responses to ensure individual input remains confidential.
