District of Peachland Invites Community Members to Review Draft Official Community Updates at a Public Open House
The District of Peachland has drafted minor updates to its Official Community Plan (OCP), and is inviting community members to learn more and see an overview of the draft updates at an upcoming public open house.
The OCP is the District’s long-term roadmap for land use, housing, transportation, environment, and more. Peachland’s existing OCP was adopted in 2018.
This minor OCP update aims to build upon Peachland’s existing OCP and modernize it to better reflect the current and future needs of our community. The OCP update contains:
- Updated population projections.
- New housing policy to support a mix of housing options, as required by new provincial legislation.
- Support for the revitalization of downtown.
- Refreshed development permit area guidelines.
- Minor changes to the future land use map to reflect District acquired parkland, development application amendments, and clarification of land use direction in the Gateway area.
- Clarifications to the language surrounding growth management to ensure existing land use policy and OCP priorities are clearly communicated.
Community input has played an important role in shaping the minor OCP update. During the first phase of engagement in summer 2025, residents shared valuable feedback on key aspects of the OCP. This next phase is an opportunity for the community to review the draft OCP before it is presented to Council for consideration and adoption, which is expected to be in the late spring or early summer.
Get Involved
All residents are encouraged to:
Attend the public Open House on May 20 between 5 and 7 p.m at the Peachland Community Centre, 4450 6th Street. to see an overview of the draft OCP updates, meet the project team and ask questions.
Visit the project webpage to review draft materials and stay informed on next steps.
To learn more about the draft OCP update, visit: tinyurl.com/peachlandocp