Public Engagement on the Cumberland Official Community Plan Continues
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This winter the Official Community Plan (OCP) Review for The Village of Cumberland focused on public engagement for the climate action plan. This spring, community members will be invited to explore other OCP policies that support a livable and healthy community. Key topics will include housing, transportation options, and growing in a way that will keep the cost of infrastructure manageable.
Mayor Vickey Brown encourages residents to get involved: “It is so important that the community share their thoughts on how we develop into the future, we’ve seen a lot of change over the past decade; this is an opportunity to share your thoughts on where we are headed. We want to make sure everyone’s voice is heard and valued in this review process.”
The OCP is a key document that guides how Cumberland will grow and adapt to change. The review of Cumberland’s Official Community Plan (OCP) was launched with a Plan your Community Street event in May 2023. Over 175 participants shared their long-term vision and goals for the Village and identified hot topics for further discussion. In February 2024, 65 community members participated in two separate engagement events and provided input into ways greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced in the community, and how we can increase our resiliency to extreme weather events.
The Village is fortunate to be the recipient of a provincial Complete Communities grant that will assist in data collection and mapping analysis of housing needs, transportation options, proximity to daily needs of residential areas, and cost of infrastructure services. To incorporate this analysis into the OCP, the timeline had to be adjusted, moving Phase 2 of community engagement to this spring. This also allows for better integration with information from other planning processes that are nearing completion – a housing needs assessment and the Village’s Transportation Master Plan, both related to key concerns identified by residents during Phase 1 of public engagement.
Learn more about the OCP review at cumberland.ca/ocpreview. Follow the link to our engagement platform and register to receive project updates and notification of upcoming events.
We look forward to working with you to ensure a vibrant and sustainable Cumberland into the future!
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