Official Community Plan Update
Overview
In response to new provincial housing legislation introduced in BC in 2023 and 2024, the Township is updating the Official Community Plan (OCP).
The OCP update will focus on:
- greater housing options including updating community and neighbourhood plans to allow for more diverse housing options, such as Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing, to meet housing goals
- transit-oriented development including connecting new transit routes with walkable, livable communities, especially in Willoughby
- climate action including improving resilience to natural hazards, extreme weather events, and climate change
Our planning process will be guided by the following inputs:
- research and data including growth forecasts and other relevant studies
- technical expertise including Insights from planners and technical teams
- community feedback from residents, businesses, and stakeholders
Formal consideration of the updated OCP is subject to a bylaw process including a public hearing and adoption by Council.
Background
Draft OCP and Community Plans
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The OCP is the Township of Langley’s blueprint for growth, sustainability, and quality of life. First adopted in 1979, with a major update in 2016, the OCP sets out the vision, goals, and policies for the future of the Township. 2025 updates align the policies in the OCP and Community Plans with new Provincial housing legislation requirements.
- OCP Update Report to Council, September 15, 2025
- Draft Official Community Plan (with edits highlighted in red)
- Draft Aldergrove Community Plan (with edits highlighted in red)
- Draft Fort Langley Community Plan (with edits highlighted in red)
- Draft Murrayville Community Plan (with edits highlighted in red)
- Draft Northwest Langley Community Plan (with edits highlighted in red)
- Draft Walnut Grove Community Plan (with edits highlighted in red)
Regional Context Statement (RCS)
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The OCP includes an RCS to show how the vision and plans align with and support regional objectives. As a part of the OCP update, the Township's RCS is also being updated.
Draft Willoughby Community Plan (WCP)
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The OCP update included updating the WCP and considering options for consolidating some of its 10 component Neighbourhood Plans.
- Draft Willoughby Community Plan
- Find out more about the Willoughby Community Plan.
- Draft Smith Neighbourhood Plan (with edits highlighted in red)
- Draft Williams Neighbourhood Plan (with edits highlighted in red)
- Draft Yorkson Neighbourhood Plan (with edits highlighted in red)
- Draft Willoughby Community Plan
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Further work is ongoing to create a new Willoughby Transit Corridor Plan for the 200 Street transit corridor, as well as the consolidation of the Central Gordon Estate and Northeast Gordon Estate Neighbourhood Plans
Amenity Cost Charges
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As a part of the OCP update process, and in response to the changes to the Local Government Act, we are also introducing an Amenity Cost Charge program. We will share information about that program as a part of the OCP update community engagement.
Timeline |
| The OCP update will include inputs from recent related planning processes, as well as upcoming engagement opportunities for community and neighbourhood plan areas. |
| 2023-2024 |
| 200 Street 2040 corridor planning process. |
| Spring 2024 |
| Brookswood-Fernridge Community and Neighbourhood Plan updates. |
| Fall 2024 |
| Langley Events Centre 2040 Arts, Sports, and Entertainment District planning process. Mayor and Council endorse the Terms of Reference for an Official Community Plan update. |
| Spring 2025 |
| Draft Official Community Plan, and Community Plan for Aldergrove, Fort Langley, Murrayville, Northwest Langley, and Walnut Grove. |
Fall 2025 |
| >> We are here << Draft Official Community Plan, Draft Regional Context Statement, and Draft Willoughby Community Plan. |
| Late Fall 2025 |
| Council consideration. |
| Early 2026 |
| Willoughby Transit Corridor Plan community consultation. Gordon Neighbourhood Plan community consultation. |
Public engagement opportunities
Thank you for attending any of our open house or virtual information session events to learn more about the Official Community Plan update and Amenity Cost Charge program, and providing your feedback. Feedback forms closed on October 13, 2025.
| Spring 2025 public engagement open houses |
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Aldergrove / Rural
Fort Langley / Walnut Grove
Willoughby / Willowbrook
Brookswood-Fernridge / Murrayville
View the open house information boards. All open houses were the same in content and structure. Thank you for providing your feedback.The Official Community Plan update feedback form closed on June 1, 2025. View the OCP Consultation Report from the spring public engagement activities. |
Fall 2025 public engagement in-person open houses and virtual information sessions.
View the Fall 2025 Official Community Plan open house information boards
View the Amenity Cost Charges open house information boards
In-person open houses
Open house 1
- Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
- Time: 4:00 - 7:00 pm
- Location: Aldergrove Athletic Park Rotary Field House, 26845 - 27 Avenue
Open house 2
- Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025
- Time: 4:00 - 7:00 pm
- Location: Langley Events Centre Banquet Hall, 7888 - 200 Street
Open house 3
- Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025
- Time: 4:00 - 7:00 pm
- Location: Langley Events Centre Banquet Hall, 7888 - 200 Street
Open house 4
- Date: Thursday, October 2, 2025
- Time: 4:00 - 7:00 pm
- Location: salishan Place by the River, Arts, Culture, and Heritage Centre, 23430 Mavis Avenue
Virtual information sessions (Online)
Virtual information session 1
- Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
- Time: 12:00 – 1:00pm
- Link: click here to join the virtual information session
Virtual information session 2
- Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
- Time: 5:00 – 6:00pm
- Link: click here to join the virtual information session
Questions
For more information on Community Planning and the OCP update, or to share your feedback, email us at cpp@tol.ca.
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