Shaping the future of Penticton
Consultation has concluded

The OCP has been approved and this process is now closed. You can see the final document here.
The City is developing a new Official Community Plan to guide development and change in Penticton for the next twenty years. For the past year and a half, the City has been working with the Official Community Plan Task Force and the community to understand the needs and gather input to shape the plan. Based on this work, the City has prepared draft policies for Housing, Transportation & Infrastructure, Arts, Culture & Heritage, Economy, Environment and Agriculture & Food Systems. These draft policies are now available for review and comment.
The OCP has been approved and this process is now closed. You can see the final document here.
The City is developing a new Official Community Plan to guide development and change in Penticton for the next twenty years. For the past year and a half, the City has been working with the Official Community Plan Task Force and the community to understand the needs and gather input to shape the plan. Based on this work, the City has prepared draft policies for Housing, Transportation & Infrastructure, Arts, Culture & Heritage, Economy, Environment and Agriculture & Food Systems. These draft policies are now available for review and comment.
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
We're gathering feedback on some of the topics the community identified as important to address in the Official Community Plan and discussed at ExpOCP. Follow these instructions to share your feedback on each topic:
1. View the relevant display materials.
- Click on the numbers (1 / 2) to see the two displays for the Economy.
- Or click here to see all of the displays at ExpOCP
2. Complete the form below.
All surveys completed by Feb. 5 will be entered in a draw for 2 tickets to Cirque du Soleil and dinner at the Vault. If you see a typo, email getconnected@penticton.ca to receive a swim pass. If you provided feedback on these topics through other channels, it has been recorded.
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
We're gathering feedback on some of the topics the community identified as important to address in the Official Community Plan and discussed at ExpOCP. Follow these instructions to share your feedback on each topic:
1. View the relevant display materials.
- Click on each number (1 / 2 / 3) to see the three displays for Housing.
- Or click here to see all of the displays at ExpOCP
2. Complete the form below.
All surveys completed by Feb. 5 will be entered in a draw for 2 tickets to Cirque du Soleil and dinner at the Vault. If you see a typo, email getconnected@penticton.ca to receive a swim pass. If you provided feedback on these topics through other channels, it has been recorded.
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
We're gathering feedback on some of the topics the community identified as important to address in the Official Community Plan and discussed at ExpOCP. Follow these instructions to share your feedback on each topic:
1. View the relevant display materials.
- Click on each number (1 / 2) to see the two displays for Transportation.
- Or click here to see all of the displays at ExpOCP
2. Complete the form below.
All surveys completed by Feb. 5 will be entered in a draw for 2 tickets to Cirque du Soleil and dinner at the Vault. If you see a typo, email getconnected@penticton.ca to receive a swim pass. If you provided feedback on these topics through other channels, it has been recorded.
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
We're gathering feedback on some of the topics the community identified as important to address in the Official Community Plan and discussed at ExpOCP. Follow these instructions to share your feedback on each topic:
1. View the relevant display materials.
- Click on each number (1 / 2) to see the two displays for Environment and Sustainability.
- Or click here to see all of the displays at ExpOCP
2. Complete the form below.
All surveys completed by Feb. 5 will be entered in a draw for 2 tickets to Cirque du Soleil and dinner at the Vault. If you see a typo, email getconnected@penticton.ca to receive a swim pass. If you provided feedback on these topics through other channels, it has been recorded.
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
We're gathering feedback on some of the topics the community identified as important to address in the Official Community Plan and discussed at ExpOCP. Follow these instructions to share your feedback on each topic:
1. View the relevant display materials.
- Click on each number (1 / 2) to see the two displays for Arts, Culture and Heritage.
- Or click here to see all of the displays at ExpOCP
2. Complete the form below.
All surveys completed by Feb. 5 will be entered in a draw for 2 tickets to Cirque du Soleil and dinner at the Vault. If you see a typo, email getconnected@penticton.ca to receive a swim pass. If you provided feedback on these topics through other channels, it has been recorded.
Share ExpOCP #5 Arts, Culture and Heritage on Facebook Share ExpOCP #5 Arts, Culture and Heritage on Twitter Share ExpOCP #5 Arts, Culture and Heritage on Linkedin Email ExpOCP #5 Arts, Culture and Heritage link -
CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
We're gathering feedback on some of the topics the community identified as important to address in the Official Community Plan and discussed at ExpOCP. Follow these instructions to share your feedback on each topic:
1. View the relevant display materials.
- Click on each number (1 / 2) to see the two displays for Agriculture.
- Or click here to see all of the displays at ExpOCP.
2. Complete the form below.
All surveys completed by Feb. 5 will be entered in a draw for 2 tickets to Cirque du Soleil and dinner at the Vault. If you see a typo, email getconnected@penticton.ca to receive a swim pass. If you provided feedback on these topics through other channels, it has been recorded.
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
We're gathering feedback on some of the topics the community identified as important to address in the Official Community Plan and discussed at ExpOCP. Follow these instructions to share your feedback on each topic:
1. View the relevant display materials.
- View the Healthy Communities displays that were shared at ExpOCP.
2. Complete the form below.
All surveys completed by Feb. 5 will be entered in a draw for 2 tickets to Cirque du Soleil and dinner at the Vault. If you see a typo, email getconnected@penticton.ca to receive a swim pass. If you provided feedback on these topics through other channels, it has been recorded.
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
Thank you for taking time to see how the future of Penticton is shaping up. We would like to know if we are travelling in the right direction. As you review the materials, please take a few moments to complete this feedback form. The City will be accepting feedback forms until October 31. (Date revised from September 28.)
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
A team from MODUS Planning, Design & Engagement worked with the OCP Task Force, the local design community and City staff to develop guidelines to shape the look and feel of the development in the community in the future. Guidelines were created for Intensive Residential, Multi-Family Residential, Downtown, Commercial/Mixed Use, Hillside and Heritage. Review the guidelines and let us know if they are heading in the right direction. Feedback will be received until Oct. 31. (Date revised from Sept. 28.)
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
The City has been checking in with residents throughout the creation of the new Official Community Plan (OCP) to ensure the work is headed in the right direction. In this final phase, the City wants to confirm that residents are aware of and support some of the big ideas that are recommended in the plan. Please read the Executive Summary and complete this feedback form before June 23, 2019.
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Key Dates
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10 June → 23 June 2019
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10 June 2019
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13 June 2019
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14 June 2019
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15 June 2019
Document Library
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Draft OCP
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Draft OCP 2019 Executive Summary (5.03 MB) (pdf)
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Draft OCP 2019 (13.3 MB) (pdf)
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01 - Future Land Use (5.21 MB) (pdf)
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02 - Transportation Network (1.67 MB) (pdf)
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03 - Downtown Development Permit Area (1.55 MB) (pdf)
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04 - Hillside Development Permit Area (792 KB) (pdf)
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05 - Riparian Development Permit Area (1.79 MB) (pdf)
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06 - Environmental Development Permit Area (1.67 MB) (pdf)
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Future Land Use Categories
Life Cycle
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Phase 1 - Create Vision
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Phase 2 - Draft Policies
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Phase 3 - Refine Work
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Phase 4 - Draft Plan
Shaping the future of Penticton is currently at this stage