The purpose of this project is to review and update the Savary Island Community Plan to provide a refreshed vision, goals, objectives, and policies that reflect current values and needs of the community.
An Official Community Plan (OCP) sets out a long-term vision for a community and establishes community goals and policies for achieving that vision. An OCP provides a policy framework to guide land use and development decision-making of the regional district, other government agencies, and landowners. The current Savary Island OCP is almost 20 years old and is due for an update.
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We want to hear from you! Your feedback in this phase will help guide the types of policies that will be created for the Draft Community Plan. The community will be engaged on the Draft Community Plan in the next phase of the project.
Online Survey
Read through the Key Directions Discussion Book and then take our online survey to share your thoughts on key directions for the Savary Island Community Plan. Survey closes August 22 at 11:59 PM PST.
Thank you to everyone who attended our in-person events on July 28 and 29th, and our online information session on August 5th! It was great to meet with so many community members and to hear your thoughts and concerns. A report summarizing what we heard at these events will be compiled in the coming weeks.
A recording from the August 5th online information session and the presentation slides are shared below.
Meetings are held virtually and in-person in the main qRD Boardroom (#201-4675 Marine Avenue, Powell River BC).
Next Meeting: TBD
Engagement Opportunities
Upcoming Events
Phase 3 – Key Directions
We want to hear from you! Your feedback in this phase will help guide the types of policies that will be created for the Draft Community Plan. The community will be engaged on the Draft Community Plan in the next phase of the project.
Online Survey
Read through the Key Directions Discussion Book and then take our online survey to share your thoughts on key directions for the Savary Island Community Plan. Survey closes August 22 at 11:59 PM PST.
Thank you to everyone who attended our in-person events on July 28 and 29th, and our online information session on August 5th! It was great to meet with so many community members and to hear your thoughts and concerns. A report summarizing what we heard at these events will be compiled in the coming weeks
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Past Engagement
Phase 1 – Open House and Farmer’s Market (August 26 & 27, 2024)
The project team hosted an on-island open house and attended the last Farmer’s Market of the season to let people know about the project and get a sense of what community members envision for Savary.
The engagement summary report for the Phase 2 Vision Survey is now available. The survey, which was available from October 17 to 31, 2024, was created to explore property owners’ hopes and concerns for the future of the island and to check in with the community to understand whether the 2007 OCP’s vision and goals remain relevant today.
The qRD hosted a webinar on December 5, 2024, to introduce the Savary Island Community Plan Review & Update, go over the project timeline, and answer questions from the public. A recording of the webinar is available below.
Phase 2 – Online Group Discussions (February 18-20, 2025)
Between February 18 and 20, the project team hosted three online group discussions to hear from Savary community members about how to address the Island’s most pressing challenges.
On July 28 & 29, the project team hosted facilitated discussions and open house events on Savary Island. Thank you to all who attended, it was great to hear your thoughts and concerns for Savary! A report summarizing what we heard at these events will be compiled in the coming weeks.
On August 5th, 2025, the qRD hosted an online information session on Phase 3 Key Directions engagement, where we’re at in the process, and next steps. The project team also answered questions from attendees regarding the project.
The webinar recording and presentation slides are shared below.
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Contact Us
If you have any questions about this project, please get in touch with Laura Roddan or Cherise Roberts by calling 604-485-2260 or emailing planning@qathet.ca.
