The Regional District is reviewing the official community plan for Electoral Area A (Salmon River-Lakes) which includes the Salmon Valley, Nukko Lake, Chief Lake, Ness Lake and Reid Lake areas.
The current Electoral Area A Official Community Plan was prepared in 1996 and adopted in 1997. It is time for an update to reflect and balance the natural environment, population growth and housing and development needs.
About official community plans
- official community plans establish the long-term community vision, goals and policies to guide how land is used and developed
- public input in official community plan updates ensure the vision, goals and objectives reflect current community values and needs and informs how land is used and developed, and identifies social, environmental and economic priorities for the next 20 years
- official community plans can inform budgets and grant applications to other levels of government and agencies
- input on technical matters is gathered from Regional District administration, First Nations, local government agencies like the school district, provincial ministries and the public
Public engagement
There are three opportunities for you to be involved in this official community plan update:
Visioning
The official community plan's future vision, goals and objectives were identified through a public engagement process [PDF/11.2MB] in 2024 that included an online survey and a series of in-person events.
Draft official community plan review
The draft Electoral Area A Official Community Plan is ready for you to review. As you review the different sections of the document, you can share your thoughts and submit comments to help inform the final plan.
Read the draft Electoral Area A Official Community Plan
Engagement events
Stop by one of these upcoming community events and connect with Regional District staff to learn more about the draft official community plan:
- Salmon Valley Fire Department 40 Years of Service Celebration
Sunday October 4 from 11 am to 3 pm
Salmon Valley Fire Hall, 5155 Salmon Valley Road - Dessert and Coffee Night with Ness Lake Recreation Commission and Regional District
Wednesday October 14 from 6 pm to 9 pm
Ness Lake Community Hall, 9770 Lakeside Drive - Hunniford Gardens Harvest Days
Sunday October 18 from 10 am to 3 pm
Hunniford Gardens, 8845 Aquarius Road - Fall Festival with Nukko Lake Recreation Association and Regional District
Sunday October 18 from 4 pm to 6 pm
Nukko Lake Elementary, 23955 Chief Lake Road - Pilot Mountain Fire Hall Dinner
Thursday October 22 from 5 pm to 8 pm
Pilot Mountain Fire Hall, 9070 Syms Road
Groups involved
These groups represent the different interests and perspectives needed to update the official community plan:
- First Nations are stewards of the lands since time immemorial and will be directly invited to engage in the project and provide input in meetings and all other engagement opportunities
- residents and businesses can ask the Regional District and the consultant questions and provide input through surveys, open houses and the public hearing
- Regional District staff provide technical input on their experience with the official community plan and information on public facilities and services
- Regional District leadership and Board of Directors are the final decision makers and that will be kept up to date throughout the process, inform the official community plan update and approve the final official community plan bylaw
- McElhanney Ltd. is the consultant supporting engagement events and preparing the draft official community plan document
Project funding
This project is made possible by the Canada Community-Building Fund.
