Area "C" (South Long Beach) Official Community Plan Update

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Project Updates

The Draft Area C OCP is now available! To view the Draft OCP go to "Document Library".

Join us on Tuesday, March 24, for an open house at the Ucluelet Community Centre from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, with a short presentation at 5:45 pm. After the presentation, connect with Planning staff and share your feedback on the Draft OCP.

Can't make it and have feedback? Provide it to us below by clicking on the "Feedback Questionnaire" tab. The opportunity to provide feedback closes on Wednesday, April 1.

About the Project

The ACRD is currently updating the South Long Beach (Area C) Official Community Plan (OCP). An OCP establishes a community vision over a short- (five year) and long-term (10 to 20 year) period while addressing topics such as land use, housing, growth, and the environment. An OCP helps determine where people will live, work, and play, and how they move around.

The purpose of this OCP update is to establish a plan which better reflects the community’s needs and interests, while also aligning with updated provincial legislation, and other ACRD plans and initiatives.

The OCP Area

The OCP area comprises approximately 6% (27,219 ha) of the entire Long Beach Electoral Area (EA) "C" and represents the settled portion of the northwest side of Barkley Sound. This area includes the rural communities of Salmon Beach, Millstream, Port Albion, and Ittatsoo Bay.

To view the current OCP land use designations, please use this interactive ACRD web map.

EA "C" is part of the West Coast Region, which is situated on the traditional territories of the hiškʷiiʔatḥ (Hesquiaht First Nation), ʕaaḥuusʔatḥ (Ahousaht), ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ (Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation), Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ (Ucluelet First Nation), and tukʷaaʔatḥ (Toquaht Nation), with Maa-nulth Treaty Settlement Lands neighbouring the area.

The OCP area is situated over the traditional territories of the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ, Toquaht Nation, and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, and neighbours Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government and Toquaht Nation Treaty Settlement Lands.

Project Phases

The estimated project phase timeline is as follows:Figure 2 - Project Phase Timeline is as follows: Phase 1: Project Initiation, Phase 2: Background Research, Phase 3: Vision and Goals,
Phase 4: Create the Plan, and Phase 5: Plan Completion. The Area C OCP is currently on Phase 4.

How Can I Be Involved?

Community input is vital to this project, and the ACRD will create many opportunities for people to be involved. This project page will be regularly updated to include information such as upcoming engagement events, and project milestones.

If you have any questions for the project team, ask away under "Ask Questions" below.

With Area C, we are seeking your input on a variety of topics such as housing, climate change, transportation, community growth and more. You can help shape the future of Area C by sharing any idea! Feel free to highlight your thoughts on specific areas such as Salmon Beach, Millstream, Port Albion, and Ittatsoo Bay, or others.

Project Updates

The Draft Area C OCP is now available! To view the Draft OCP go to "Document Library".

Join us on Tuesday, March 24, for an open house at the Ucluelet Community Centre from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, with a short presentation at 5:45 pm. After the presentation, connect with Planning staff and share your feedback on the Draft OCP.

Can't make it and have feedback? Provide it to us below by clicking on the "Feedback Questionnaire" tab. The opportunity to provide feedback closes on Wednesday, April 1.

About the Project

The ACRD is currently updating the South Long Beach (Area C) Official Community Plan (OCP). An OCP establishes a community vision over a short- (five year) and long-term (10 to 20 year) period while addressing topics such as land use, housing, growth, and the environment. An OCP helps determine where people will live, work, and play, and how they move around.

The purpose of this OCP update is to establish a plan which better reflects the community’s needs and interests, while also aligning with updated provincial legislation, and other ACRD plans and initiatives.

The OCP Area

The OCP area comprises approximately 6% (27,219 ha) of the entire Long Beach Electoral Area (EA) "C" and represents the settled portion of the northwest side of Barkley Sound. This area includes the rural communities of Salmon Beach, Millstream, Port Albion, and Ittatsoo Bay.

To view the current OCP land use designations, please use this interactive ACRD web map.

EA "C" is part of the West Coast Region, which is situated on the traditional territories of the hiškʷiiʔatḥ (Hesquiaht First Nation), ʕaaḥuusʔatḥ (Ahousaht), ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ (Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation), Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ (Ucluelet First Nation), and tukʷaaʔatḥ (Toquaht Nation), with Maa-nulth Treaty Settlement Lands neighbouring the area.

The OCP area is situated over the traditional territories of the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ, Toquaht Nation, and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, and neighbours Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government and Toquaht Nation Treaty Settlement Lands.

Project Phases

The estimated project phase timeline is as follows:Figure 2 - Project Phase Timeline is as follows: Phase 1: Project Initiation, Phase 2: Background Research, Phase 3: Vision and Goals,
Phase 4: Create the Plan, and Phase 5: Plan Completion. The Area C OCP is currently on Phase 4.

How Can I Be Involved?

Community input is vital to this project, and the ACRD will create many opportunities for people to be involved. This project page will be regularly updated to include information such as upcoming engagement events, and project milestones.

If you have any questions for the project team, ask away under "Ask Questions" below.

With Area C, we are seeking your input on a variety of topics such as housing, climate change, transportation, community growth and more. You can help shape the future of Area C by sharing any idea! Feel free to highlight your thoughts on specific areas such as Salmon Beach, Millstream, Port Albion, and Ittatsoo Bay, or others.

  • Draft Area "C" OCP Feedback

    The Area “C” Official Community Plan (OCP) Draft is now ready for your feedback! The current Area “C” OCP was adopted in July 2007, which makes it outdated. Updating the OCP is important to ensure its vision and goals remain aligned with current community priorities and future direction.

    Since November 2024, the OCP project team has been engaging with community members, First Nations, local community groups, neighbouring local governments, organizations, and the province to ensure the Plan is meeting as many needs as possible.  

    The ACRD has engaged with Area “C” community members in several ways, including a community barbeque, open houses, surveys, and pop-up events. Community feedback has been gathered and compiled to create the Draft Area C OCP!

    The Draft Area “C" OCP outlines the long-term vision for the community and guides future decision-making on development. Read the draft and see how your voices helped to shape the Plan! Your feedback will help us ensure we have the right policies, land-use designations, environmental protections, and much more!  

    To view the Draft OCP visit: www.letsconnectacrd.ca/area-c-ocp. See Section 2.0 for guidance on how to use the OCP. 

    Any and all input is appreciated, so please answer any of the questions you like.  This questionnaire will be open until the end of the day on April 1, 2026. Paper copies are available at the ACRD office, 3008 Fifth Avenue, Port Alberni. 

    The personal information collected in this survey is collected in accordance with Section 26 (c, d, e) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) for the purposes of consideration regarding the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District Area “C” Official Community Plan Update Project only. Direct any questions about the collection, use and disclosure of this information to foi@acrd.bc.ca.

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