Council approved the Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment to include the Shelbourne Valley Plan on April 28, 2026.
Click here to view the Plan.
Final reading to “Official Community Bylaw, 2023, Amendment Bylaw, 2026, No. 10280”, is scheduled for later in May.
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Plan Overview
The Shelbourne Valley Plan sets a 30-year strategy to guide land use and transportation decisions in the area with aim to achieve improved housing, mobility, economic growth, stronger community spaces, and a distinct sense of place for all ages and abilities, while protecting the environment and addressing climate change.
Key highlights of the Shelbourne Valley Plan (SVP) includes:
- Updated land use designations for all properties in the SVP area, in line with the OCP land use framework and Housing Needs Report and reflecting public input;
- Improved History, Demographic, Housing, Transportation and Mobility, and Heritage sections to reflect up-to-date information;
- Updated information on the Short-term Mobility Actions and other implementation items identified in the 2017 Shelbourne Valley Action Plan;
- New section on Climate Planning to advance District-wide climate goals;
- Directions from the Urban Forest Strategy, Biodiversity Conservation Strategy, updated Bowker Creek Blueprint (on-going) and Daylighting Feasibility Study, to enhance the environment and improve watershed health in the Plan area; and
- New goals to:
- Increase housing and employment density within walking distance of the Frequent Transit Network; and
- Improve watershed health and function.
View a Summary of the SVP [PDF - 30 MB]
Relationship with the Official Community Plan
The Shelbourne Valley Plan supplements the Official Community Plan (OCP), which is the main policy document for managing land use and growth in Saanich. The Plan will address the OCP concept and vision for Primary Growth Areas, including Centres, Corridors and Villages within the Shelbourne Valley.
