Picture Sooke: The Final Frame” – OCP Engagement Webpage Now Live

The District of Sooke is pleased to announce the launch of the updated Picture Sooke: The Final Frame webpage at letstalk.sooke.ca/ocp as the community enters the next phase of engagement on the Official Community Plan (OCP).

After a pause in the project, Sooke’s OCP is resuming – building from previous work and public input gathered between 2020 and 2023. The revised draft, currently being presented in a redline version, integrates what we’ve already heard from the community and reflects updated provincial housing legislation, including new requirements under Bill 44: Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act, 2023.

Council directed staff to resume the OCP update earlier this year, and in July 2025 endorsed a community engagement plan to guide this phase. Engagement kicks off next week with pop-up events at Broomhill playground on August 6 and the Sooke Night Market on August 7, 14, and 21. These early sessions will introduce the draft OCP, and support understanding of what an OCP is and how it works. Formal consultation events will follow in September, offering residents and stakeholders the chance to provide feedback and learn how the OCP aligns with new housing legislation.

What’s new on the webpage:

• A revised draft of the OCP, showing all revisions since the pause
• Reports that include a summary of what’s changed and why
• Upcoming engagement opportunities
• Background materials to help you dive deeper
• An “Ask a Question” tool for real-time inquiries

We invite everyone to explore the site, join us at an event, and share your perspectives. The webpage will continue to be updated as the project advances, per Council direction.

Visit letstalk.sooke.ca/ocp to learn more and get involved.