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Committee of the Whole/Documents/What We Heard – Phase 1 Consultation Report
Appendix

What We Heard – Phase 1 Consultation Report

December 14, 2021Pages 366–3705 sections

A report summarizing community feedback from the first phase of the Official Community Plan (OCP) update, identifying key themes and favorite community aspects.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA (motion to approve)
Consultation took place between September to November 2021Key themes: Environment (12 mentions), Placemaking (11 mentions), Transportation (8 mentions)Favorite things mentioned: Small town feel, diversity, nature, and trails

KEY THEMES

What are your favourite things about View Royal?

Sankey diagram illustrating favorite things about View Royal, categorized into Placemaking, Environment, Transportation, Parks, and Housing.
Sankey diagram illustrating favorite things about View Royal, categorized into Placemaking, Environment, Transportation, Parks, and Housing.

What do you want to see change about View Royal?

Sankey diagram illustrating desired changes for View Royal, categorized into Transportation, Housing, Density, and Traffic.
Sankey diagram illustrating desired changes for View Royal, categorized into Transportation, Housing, Density, and Traffic.

Other comments: more local restaurants, create gathering spaces, lighting in parks, more mixed use, more park space, more oceanfront access, advance reconciliation, create a town center, more tree protection.

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HOUSING

What types of housing do you support being encouraged in existing residential neighborhoods?

Horizontal bar chart showing support for various housing types including garden suites, supportive housing, and townhouses.
Horizontal bar chart showing support for various housing types including garden suites, supportive housing, and townhouses.

A wider range of housing options should be developed in residential neighborhoods, including affordable options

Bar chart showing agreement levels regarding the development of a wider range of housing options.
Bar chart showing agreement levels regarding the development of a wider range of housing options.
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VISION

Which topics are most important to you?

Horizontal bar chart ranking community topics by importance, with Access & Transportation and Climate Resilience at the top.
Horizontal bar chart ranking community topics by importance, with Access & Transportation and Climate Resilience at the top.

How do you imagine View Royal in the future? What is your vision

  • Walkable
  • Green
  • Affordable
  • Compact

Also mentioned: Clean air, attractive, diverse, residential, less cars, accessible, clean air, resilient, live-able, people-centered, reconciliation.

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ENGAGEMENT

How did you hear about today's workshop?

Bar chart showing how participants heard about the workshop, led by Facebook and Word of Mouth.
Bar chart showing how participants heard about the workshop, led by Facebook and Word of Mouth.
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FUTURE ENGAGEMENT

What types of events would you like to participate in looking forward?

Horizontal bar chart showing preferred engagement event types, with online community conversations being most popular.
Horizontal bar chart showing preferred engagement event types, with online community conversations being most popular.

What times work best for you?

Bar chart showing preferred times for community engagement, with Evening and Over lunch as the top choices.
Bar chart showing preferred times for community engagement, with Evening and Over lunch as the top choices.
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Extracted from: 2021 12 14 Committee of the Whole Agenda - Agenda - Pdf