Sproat Lake and Area (Area "D") Official Community Plan Update

Project Updates

Join us on Thursday, May 8, 2025, for an open house and workshop from 4 to 7 pm at the Sproat Lake Community Hall. Workshop to begin at 5:30 pm. Input from the open house and workshop will be compiled to draft the OCP vision and goals.

The Sproat Lake and Area Background Research Report is now available under the "Document Library." This report was received by the ACRD Board of Directors on March 26, 2025. It outlines key information on the current conditions of the community and the existing framework that will inform the priorities and focus areas of the OCP.

About the Project

The ACRD is currently updating the Sproat Lake (Area D) 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 that 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 encompasses approximately 36% (55,000 ha) of the entire Sproat Lake Electoral Area (EA) “D” and includes most of Great Central Lake, which is part of the Somass watershed. The area is home to many provincial and regional parks, as well as campsites. A long history of industrial uses is associated with the OCP area. The existence of petroglyphs at the eastern end of Sproat Lake and culturally modified trees throughout the area are evidence of an even longer history of First Nations occupation and use of the land.

Some parts of the OCP area are Crown land or privately-owned forest land and, therefore, are primarily subject to provincial legislation. To view the current OCP land-use designations, please use this interactive ACRD web map.

EA “D” is located entirely within the traditional territories of the c̓išaaʔatḥ (Tseshaht First Nation) and Hupačasath First Nation. It is also adjacent to the First Nation reserves of Tsahaheh (Tseshaht First Nation) and Klehkoot (Hupačasath First Nation).

Project Phases

The estimated project phase timeline is as follows:

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.

Please consider sharing your thoughts for the visioning questions below or, if you have any questions for the project team, ask away!

For Sproat Lake and Area, 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 Sproat Lake and Area by sharing any idea! Feel free to highlight your thoughts on specific locations within the community.