Official Community Plan & Transportation Plan Update

Help shape how Vernon grows and moves over the next 20 years!

Help Vernon grow to be an even better place to live by sharing your ideas on housing, transportation, parks and trails, culture and community.

  • Check out the sidebar for more information on the project
  • Enter your email for updates and new engagement opportunities

What's Happening Now

On October 14, 2025, Council gave first and second reading to Official Community Plan Bylaw 6200, 2025. This is a major milestone in the OCP process and the first formal step toward adoption of the bylaw. Following the Public Hearing scheduled for November 10, adoption of the Official Community Plan is anticipated for December 15, in order to meet the required December 31, 2025 deadline.

Public Hearing – November 10, 2025

A Public Hearing is scheduled for Monday, November 10, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers (3400 – 30 St), and you’re invited to attend.

If you’d like to share written comments, feedback, or support ahead of the hearing, you can:

For more information about how public hearings work, visit: Public Hearings | City of Vernon

Have questions? Contact Planning & Community Services by email at [email protected] or call 250-550-3570.

Recently Added Documents:

What is an Official Community Plan?
In British Columbia, an OCP is a long-range plan that sets out policies for how a community will accommodate population growth. By 2045, an additional 20,000 people are expected to move to our community. Our new OCP will reflect our community vision for how our neighbourhoods and transportation networks can be enriched and improved to best support our growing population. This Plan will cover the following topics:

  • Housing and neighbourhood development
  • Transportation and infrastructure
  • Recreation, parks and trails
  • Climate and environmental stewardship
  • Economic development


What is a Transportation Plan?
The Transportation Plan guides how our community’s transportation system, such as roads, public transit, and bike and walking paths, will grow and develop in line with the OCP. The Transportation Plan will outline how we move and connect to all the places we go safely and efficiently, while making life better for everyone in our community.


Help shape how Vernon grows and moves over the next 20 years!

Help Vernon grow to be an even better place to live by sharing your ideas on housing, transportation, parks and trails, culture and community.

  • Check out the sidebar for more information on the project
  • Enter your email for updates and new engagement opportunities

What's Happening Now

On October 14, 2025, Council gave first and second reading to Official Community Plan Bylaw 6200, 2025. This is a major milestone in the OCP process and the first formal step toward adoption of the bylaw. Following the Public Hearing scheduled for November 10, adoption of the Official Community Plan is anticipated for December 15, in order to meet the required December 31, 2025 deadline.

Public Hearing – November 10, 2025

A Public Hearing is scheduled for Monday, November 10, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers (3400 – 30 St), and you’re invited to attend.

If you’d like to share written comments, feedback, or support ahead of the hearing, you can:

For more information about how public hearings work, visit: Public Hearings | City of Vernon

Have questions? Contact Planning & Community Services by email at [email protected] or call 250-550-3570.

Recently Added Documents:

What is an Official Community Plan?
In British Columbia, an OCP is a long-range plan that sets out policies for how a community will accommodate population growth. By 2045, an additional 20,000 people are expected to move to our community. Our new OCP will reflect our community vision for how our neighbourhoods and transportation networks can be enriched and improved to best support our growing population. This Plan will cover the following topics:

  • Housing and neighbourhood development
  • Transportation and infrastructure
  • Recreation, parks and trails
  • Climate and environmental stewardship
  • Economic development


What is a Transportation Plan?
The Transportation Plan guides how our community’s transportation system, such as roads, public transit, and bike and walking paths, will grow and develop in line with the OCP. The Transportation Plan will outline how we move and connect to all the places we go safely and efficiently, while making life better for everyone in our community.


  • August 21, 2024

    Thank you for participating in Phase 1 of our community engagement, completing the survey, attending the workshops and pop up events. Read the summary of what we learned from the community here.

    The team will consider community feedback along with technical studies to create different options for how we will grow as a city. Phase 2 of community engagement will launch on October 28. This engagement will include a survey that runs until November 14 and an open house on November 7 at the public library from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please mark your calendars and save the date!

Page last updated: 17 Oct 2025, 11:23 AM