Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 1290.02, 2025

The District of Tofino is proposing updates to the Official Community Plan (OCP) to integrate new housing needs data and to update growth projections based on the community’s limited raw water supply. These changes are required to maintain alignment with provincial legislation and ensure long-term planning reflects local infrastructure constraints.

Residents are invited to review the proposed amendments and learn more about why these changes are being considered.

Why the OCP Needs to Be Updated

Housing Needs Assessment Updates

Provincial legislation requires local governments to incorporate updated housing needs information into their Official Community Plans. To meet these requirements, the District proposes adding new content informed by the 2024 Interim Housing Needs Assessment (IHNA).

The OCP amendments include:

• An assessment of current and projected housing unit needs over the next 5 and 20 years, based on Housing Needs Report (HNR) data.
• A statement outlining the need for housing located near transportation options that support walking, bicycling, public transit, and other alternative modes of travel.
• A description of actions taken by the District since the most recent Housing Needs Report to reduce housing needs in the community.

Growth Projection Update

The District is also proposing updates to growth-related language in the OCP. These changes reflect infrastructure limitations identified in the 2024 Water Master Plan, including the community’s limited raw water capacity.

By updating population and growth projections, the District can plan more responsibly for future development, infrastructure investments, and service delivery.

Future Land Use Update

To advance the reconciliation objectives outlined in the OCP, staff recommend adding a new Land Use Designation that identifies lands of interest to Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation.

This new designation would recognize:

• Reserve lands
• Fee-simple properties owned by the Nation
• Areas referenced in previous Incremental Treaty Agreements

Learn More

For full details on all proposed amendments, please refer to the supporting documents located on the right-hand side of this page.