Abbotsforward 2050 | Official Community Plan Update

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We're updating Abbotsford's OCP

To accommodate growth in the coming decades, Abbotsford is updating its Official Community Plan (OCP) and using community input to help shape the future of the City.

The OCP is the City’s key planning tool and was last updated in 2016. The Abbotsforward 2050 OCP update process will build on what's working well and look at ways to better address the challenges and opportunities of today and tomorrow.

On November 26, 2024, Council received the Stage 2 New Directions Report and directed staff to move to Stage 3 - Prepare New Policy.

We are now preparing and testing draft OCP policies based on the New Directions and aim to be back out in the community for Stage 3 engagement in mid-2025.

We're updating Abbotsford's OCP

To accommodate growth in the coming decades, Abbotsford is updating its Official Community Plan (OCP) and using community input to help shape the future of the City.

The OCP is the City’s key planning tool and was last updated in 2016. The Abbotsforward 2050 OCP update process will build on what's working well and look at ways to better address the challenges and opportunities of today and tomorrow.

On November 26, 2024, Council received the Stage 2 New Directions Report and directed staff to move to Stage 3 - Prepare New Policy.

We are now preparing and testing draft OCP policies based on the New Directions and aim to be back out in the community for Stage 3 engagement in mid-2025.

  • Stage 2 New Directions Report Now Available!

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    Explore the New Directions Report to read about Stage 2 community engagement findings and the 15 New Directions that will guide the preparation and testing of more detailed draft OCP policies in Stage 3.

    Once ready, further community engagement will be held to share the draft changes for feedback (mid-2025 target). Stay tuned for more information.



  • Previous Engagement Opportunities

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    Engagement sessions were held at various locations throughout May 2024 so residents could learn about the Abbotsforward 2050 project, share their perspectives, and provide feedback on early ideas for improving our Official Community Plan.

    2024 Engagement Sessions

    Feedback received throughout May 2024 was used to inform high-level 'New Directions' for improving the OCP, and to draft new and updated policies for further community feedback.

  • Stage 1 Background Research Report Now Available!

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    Read about what's changed since the last Official Community Plan update, some of the challenges we need to consider, and early ideas for discussion later this spring.

    Check out the Stage 1 Background Research Report or just the chapters of interest.

    1.0 Introduction 2.0 Abbotsford Today 3.0 OCP Progress Report 4.0 Existing City Plans & Strategies
    5.0 Indigenous Peoples & Communities 6.0 Challenges, Change, and Opportunity 7.0 Engagement Strategy 8.0 Jump-Starting Dialogue


Page last updated: 08 May 2025, 10:12 PM