Abbotsforward 2050 | Official Community Plan Update
Abbotsforward 2050 Official Community Plan (OCP) now adopted!
On December 16, 2025, Council adopted a new OCP and updated Zoning regulations to accommodate and shape Abbotsford's growth in the coming decades.
The OCP is the City’s key planning tool and was last updated in 2016. The new plan, Abbotsforward 2050, builds on what was working well in the 2016 plan and incorporates changes to address the challenges and opportunities of today and tomorrow.
Thank you to everyone who got involved to help shape Abbotsford's future!
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Abbotsforward 2050 Official Community Plan (OCP) now adopted!
On December 16, 2025, Council adopted a new OCP and updated Zoning regulations to accommodate and shape Abbotsford's growth in the coming decades.
The OCP is the City’s key planning tool and was last updated in 2016. The new plan, Abbotsforward 2050, builds on what was working well in the 2016 plan and incorporates changes to address the challenges and opportunities of today and tomorrow.
Thank you to everyone who got involved to help shape Abbotsford's future!
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
Share your thoughts on the draft OFficial Community Plan (OCP) CHANGES! We are nearing the end of a two-year process to update Abbotsford’s Official Community Plan and renew guidance for city growth over the next 25 years. Draft plan changes highlighted in this survey build on community input, addressing topics such as land use, housing, neighbourhood growth, and employment lands.
We are now in the final round of community engagement for the project, and thank you for providing feedback that will help refine the OCP changes before the updated Plan is presented for Council consideration in fall 2025.
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
Participate in our virtual open house and provide your input! Learn about the project and provide feedback on early ideas for improving the OCP. This survey includes the same information and questions as presented at the in-person events held throughout May 2024. This survey runs May 11 - June 7, 2024
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
Only have a minute? We still want your input! Share your thoughts through this quick poll to help improve the OCP. Poll closes June 7, 2024.Share Stage 2 Quick Poll (2024) on Facebook Share Stage 2 Quick Poll (2024) on Twitter Share Stage 2 Quick Poll (2024) on Linkedin Email Stage 2 Quick Poll (2024) link
Planning Process
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Stage 1 | Background Research
Abbotsforward 2050 | Official Community Plan Update has finished this stageUnderstand what's changed since the last OCP update
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Stage 2 | New Directions
Abbotsforward 2050 | Official Community Plan Update has finished this stageDiscuss key issues, opportunities, and ideas for improving the Official Community Plan. Identify new OCP directions for preparing draft policy
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Stage 3 | Prepare New Policy
Abbotsforward 2050 | Official Community Plan Update has finished this stageDraft new & updated OCP policy for testing and community feedback
Stage 3 Report - Engagement & Refinements October 2025
Stage 3 Report - Draft Spring May 2025
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Stage 4 | Adopt New Policy
Abbotsforward 2050 | Official Community Plan Update has finished this stageRefine and finalize proposed plan changes for Council consideration
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Project Complete
Abbotsforward 2050 | Official Community Plan Update is currently at this stage
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Project Documents
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Stage 4 OCP & ZB Amendment Bylaws - Oct 2025
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Stage 3 Engagement/Refinements Report - Oct 2025
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Staff Report - Abbotsforward 2050 Official Community Plan Update Stage 3 Engagement and Refinements (108 KB) (pdf)
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Stage 3 Engagement and Refinements Report.pdf (23.4 MB) (pdf)
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Stage 3 Engagement and Refinements Report - Appendix A.pdf (11 MB) (pdf)
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Stage 3 Engagement and Refinements Report - Appendix B.pdf (15.5 MB) (pdf)
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Stage 3 Engagement and Refinements Report - Appendix C.pdf (6.31 MB) (pdf)
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Stage 3 Engagement and Refinements Report - Appendix D (Draft OCP Amendments with Refinements).pdf (64.6 MB) (pdf)
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Stage 3 Engagement and Refinements Report Appendix E (Draft Zoning Bylaw Amendments with Refinements) (7.76 MB) (pdf)
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Stage 3 Draft OCP & Zoning Changes - May 2025
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Stage 3 Council Report (May 2025)
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Stage 3 Report with Appendices (180 MB) (pdf)
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2025 May 13 - Stage 3 Report without Appendices (99.9 MB) (pdf)
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Stage 3 Report - Ch 1 Planning Process (5.35 MB) (pdf)
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Stage 3 Report - Ch 2 Building from NDs (3.35 MB) (pdf)
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Stage 3 Report - Ch 3 Draft Plan Changes (87.6 MB) (pdf)
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Stage 3 Report - Ch 4 Next Steps (567 KB) (pdf)
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Appendix A - Draft OCP with RCS (15.3 MB) (pdf)
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Appendix A - Draft OCP MAPS (59.5 MB) (pdf)
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Appendix B - Draft ZB Amendments.pdf (8.58 MB) (pdf)
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Jump to - Draft OCP Land Use Maps (10.9 MB) (pdf)
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Jump to - Draft Zoning Changes Map.pdf (5.12 MB) (pdf)
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Jump to - Townhouse Excerpts (6.18 MB) (pdf)
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Jump to - SSMUH Excerpts (9.93 MB) (pdf)
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Stage 2 Report - Nov 2024
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Stage 2 New Directions Council Report (Nov 2024)
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Stage 2 New Directions Report - Full (37.5 MB) (pdf)
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Stage 2 Report - Ch 1 Introduction (1.36 MB) (pdf)
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Stage 2 Report - Ch 2 Legislation _ HAF (322 KB) (pdf)
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Stage 2 Report - Ch 3 Engagement Results (6.77 MB) (pdf)
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Stage 2 Report - Ch 4 New Directions (7.78 MB) (pdf)
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Stage 2 Report - Ch 5 Next Steps (572 KB) (pdf)
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Stage 2 Report - Appendix Engagement Panels (3.11 MB) (pdf)
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Stage 2 Report - Appendix B and C Verbatim Input (17.8 MB) (pdf)
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Stage 1 Background Research Report - Jan 2024
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Stage 1 Council Report (Jan 2024)
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Stage 1 Background Research Report (28.5 MB) (pdf)
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Stage 1 BRR - Ch 1 Introduction (478 KB) (pdf)
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Stage 1 BRR - Ch 2 Abbotsford Today (3.91 MB) (pdf)
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Stage 1 BRR - Ch 3 OCP Progress Report (5.16 MB) (pdf)
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Stage 1 BRR - Ch 4 Existing City Plans _ Strategies (9.29 MB) (pdf)
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Stage 1 BRR - Ch 5 Local Indigenous Peoples _ Communities (929 KB) (pdf)
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Stage 1 BRR - Ch 6 Challenges Change _ Opportunity (4.11 MB) (pdf)
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Stage 1 BRR - Ch 7 Engagement Strategy (939 KB) (pdf)
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Stage 1 BRR - Ch 8 Jump Starting Dialogue (1.82 MB) (pdf)
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