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

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Project Updates

The Sproat Lake and Area OCP Survey 3 has launched! The survey will be open until the end of the day on Monday, September 7.

The Draft Sproat Lake and Area OCP is now available. To view the Draft OCP, go to “Document Library”.

Thank you for all the feedback you've shared! The ACRD Board of Directors considered the OCP for first reading on June 10, 2026.

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

Figure 1 - This map outlines the Sproat Lake and Area 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:
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 Sproat Lake and Area 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.

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.

Project Updates

The Sproat Lake and Area OCP Survey 3 has launched! The survey will be open until the end of the day on Monday, September 7.

The Draft Sproat Lake and Area OCP is now available. To view the Draft OCP, go to “Document Library”.

Thank you for all the feedback you've shared! The ACRD Board of Directors considered the OCP for first reading on June 10, 2026.

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

Figure 1 - This map outlines the Sproat Lake and Area 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:
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 Sproat Lake and Area 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.

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.

  • Sproat Lake and Area OCP Survey #3

    Thank you for sharing your feedback on the Draft Sproat Lake and Area OCP over the last 18 months. The OCP is intended to communicate a shared community vision that helps guide the Board of Directors to make decisions around land use, housing, environment, and other topics the community thinks are important to support and protect in your area. 

    At the Open House on July 7, residents shared that the OCP is too long and that community members would like it to be shortened. Policies currently appearing in the OCP are there as a result of community feedback, so your help is needed to determine which policies are working for community and where further edits or removal are needed. 

    Following the recent open house, the OCP team have continued work to shorten, simplify, and remove policies. This survey asks for feedback on individual policies within the draft plan that are not expressly required by the Local Government Act.

    Please note that you DO NOT need to answer all of the questions. Survey findings will be published and shared with community members on the OCP project page. In accordance with the ACRD Respectful Spaces Bylaw, any comments that are derogatory or specifically name individuals will be removed and will not be considered in the analysis of survey results.

    The survey will be open until the end of the day on Monday, September 7th. 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 Sproat Lake and Area 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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