Official Community Plan Refresh
Langford is one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada. Can we make Langford the BEST growing city in Canada? Yes, we can – with a refreshed Official Community Plan!
What will Langford be like at 100,000 people? Be part of the plan!
For background information on the project and various topics related to the OCP Refresh click here.
An official community plan shapes how a city will grow and what kind of place it will be. It is aspirational and practical. It impacts the places we call home, how we get around, what future development will look like and where it will be.
Your City Council, together with the community, local planning staff, and urban planning experts are delivering a refreshed plan for the future that will address:
- The needs of a population of 100,000 people
- Housing affordability
- Better Transportation, land use and infrastructure
- Public health and social equity
- Climate change planning and prevention
- And more!
To learn more about the OCP refresh, Please view the FAQ and Timeline sections on this page. If you would like to receive project updates, including information about upcoming public engagement opportunities, please register with Lets Chat Langford.
New homes in Langford
The OCP is a Plan for Langford at 100,000 residents, which we are projected to reach within 15-20 years, although it may happen faster or slower. This increase in population will require more than 20,000 new homes. Where these homes are added will have significant implications to the many crises Langford is facing, as well as our ability to achieve many of the goals of the OCP including more transportation choices, local shopping and services, lower infrastructure costs etc.
With this in mind, where should the City focus on building these new homes in Langford?
Place as many pins in as many locations as you wish and comment on the map.
Urban centres
The City is considering adding more urban centres to accommodate population growth and improve access and walkability to shopping and services.
Where should these new centres be located?
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Who's Listening
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City of Langford
Reference Materials
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Langford OCP Boards (9.64 MB) (pdf)
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All Boards
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Langford OCP Board 01 What is an OCP and why is it important (596 KB) (pdf)
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Langford OCP Board 02 What do we mean by OCP Refresh (204 KB) (pdf)
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Langford OCP Board 03 What are we addressing in the refreshed OCP (468 KB) (pdf)
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Langford OCP Board 04 What are the Five Crises facing cities and how should this refreshed OCP tackle them (382 KB) (pdf)
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Langford OCP Board 05 What are the potential Big Ideas that should shape this Plan (311 KB) (pdf)
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Langford OCP Board 06 How can we measure success and ensure accountability for our actions (667 KB) (pdf)
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Langford OCP Board 07 How should we ensure the OCP actually delivers high quality city-building (762 KB) (pdf)
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Langford OCP Board 08 How will 100,000 residents move around the City (819 KB) (pdf)
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Langford OCP Board 09 The cornerstones of a new growth management strategy - the 4Cs (1.14 MB) (pdf)
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Langford OCP Board 10 What could our new approach to Urban Centres and Corridors be - Existing Approach (1.06 MB) (pdf)
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Langford OCP Board 11 What could our new approach to Urban Centres and Corridors be - Current Issues or Opportunities (862 KB) (pdf)
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Langford OCP Board 12 What could our evolving approach to more Complete Communities include (2.79 MB) (pdf)
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Langford OCP Board 13 What should our new approach to the City Centre be (588 KB) (pdf)
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Langford OCP Board 14 How should we ensure a made in Langford approach to the new provincial housing legislation (1.12 MB) (pdf)
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OCP Public Information Session Recording - January 23, 2024
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Join City staff and planning experts Brent Toderian (TODERIAN UrbanWORKS) and Todd Litman (Victoria Transport Policy Institute) to talk about the big challenges cities are facing, including important issues like affordability, housing, climate change, better transportation, and more! Plus information on what we mean by a refresh, how the OCP affects you, and how to get involved!