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Official Community Plan Review Update - What We Heard Report #2: How We Grow Presentation
May 13, 2025Pages 178–19013 sections
Presentation slides summarizing the public engagement platforms and the major themes regarding growth and building heights.
May 13, 202583% support Western Gateway Corridor expansion52% support Fort Victoria RV location for Town Centre
Official Community Plan Review Update - What We Heard Report #2: How We Grow
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Summary of Public Engagement
Community Growth Survey & Social Map
- March 7 – April 4, 2025
- Project Webpage (Engage View Royal)
Open House
- March 8 at Victoria Scottish Community Centre (10:00 am to 2:00 pm)
- March 12 at Town Hall (5:00 – 8:00 pm)
Workshops
- In-person workshop on March 9 at Victoria Scottish Community Centre (10:30am – Noon)
- Virtual Workshops on March 13 (12:00 – 1:30 pm & 7:00 – 8:30 pm)
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Public Engagement Platforms (March 7 – April 4)
Project Webpage (Engage View Royal)
930 Views & 563 Visitors & 234 Contributions
Social Media
| Platform | Metrics |
|---|---|
| 19 Posts Views: 7,630 Reach: 4,824 Interactions: 57 |
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| 19 Posts + 1 Story Views: 615 Reach: 514 Interactions: 64 |
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| Bluesky | 19 Posts Likes: 29 Shares: 2 Comments: 2 |
View Royal E-Newsletter: March 2025
- Email: Approximately 250 emails
- News Release: February 26, March 7, March 28, and March 31
Newspaper Advertisement (Goldstream Gazette)
- For Open house and Workshop on February 26 and March 5
- Plus two Articles: February 26 and April 2
Other Engagement
- Pop-ups: 16 people engaged
- Open House and Workshop Advertisement Posters: 17 (bus stops, businesses, Town Hall)
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Community Growth Survey Map
(OCP: Community Development Framework)
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Themes – Expansion of Neighbourhood Centres
[Chart: Support for expansion of Neighbourhood Centres]
| Neighbourhood Centre | Yes, I support expansion | No, I do not support expansion | I am not sure | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Neighbourhood Centre | 135, 78% | 27, 16% | 4, 3% | 5, 3% |
| Atkins Neighbourhood Centre | 120, 70% | 35, 20% | 11, 9% | 1, 1% |
| Lakeside Village Neighbourhood Centre | 106, 62% | 42, 24% | 13, 12% | 3, 2% |
| Burnside Corner Neighbourhood Centre | 102, 59% | 50, 29% | 9, 9% | 6, 3% |
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Themes – Neighbourhood Centre Height
[Chart: Survey responses regarding preferred heights for Neighbourhood Centres]
| Neighbourhood Centre | More than 10 Storeys | Up to 10 Storeys | Up to 6 Storeys | I do not support an increase in height | I am not sure | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Neighbourhood Centre | 59, 35% | 49, 29% | 31, 18% | 28, 16% | 2, 1% | 3, 2% |
| Atkins Neighbourhood Centre | 31, 18% | 49, 29% | 49, 29% | 35, 20% | 5, 3% | 2, 1% |
| Burnside Corner Neighbourhood Centre | 28, 16% | 35, 20% | 48, 28% | 44, 26% | 6, 4% | 10, 6% |
| Lakeside Village Neighbourhood Centre | 24, 14% | 33, 19% | 61, 35% | 35, 20% | 9, 5% | 9, 5% |
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Themes – Expansion of Community Corridors
[Chart: Support for expansion of Community Corridors]
| Community Corridor | Yes, I would support expansion | No, I would not support expansion | I am not sure | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Gateway Community Corridor | 143, 83% | 21, 12% | 8, 5% | 0, 0% |
| Eastern Gateway Community Corridor | 137, 82% | 23, 14% | 7, 4% | 1, 1% |
| Northern Gateway Community Corridor | 130, 76% | 29, 17% | 11, 6% | 2, 1% |
| Helmcken-Harbour Community Corridor | 106, 61% | 61, 35% | 5, 3% | 1, 1% |
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Themes – Community Corridor Height
[Chart: Survey responses regarding preferred heights for Community Corridors]
| Community Corridor | More than 10 Storeys | Up to 10 Storeys | Up to 6 Storeys | I do not support an increase in height | I am not sure | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Gateway Community Corridor | 37, 22% | 41, 24% | 53, 31% | 33, 19% | 1, 4% | 6, 1% |
| Northern Gateway Community Corridor | 36, 21% | 43, 25% | 47, 27% | 35, 20% | 1, 5% | 9, 1% |
| Western Gateway Community Corridor | 35, 21% | 55, 33% | 41, 24% | 29, 17% | 2, 4% | 7, 1% |
| Helmcken-Harbour Community Corridor | 23, 13% | 24, 14% | 58, 34% | 55, 32% | 7, 2% | 4, 4% |
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Themes – Town Centre & Growth Areas
- 63% of respondents support the development of a Town Centre
- 52% of respondents support the Fort Victoria location for a future Town Centre
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Themes – Factors That Influence Permitting Taller Buildings
The top five factors that respondents consider in permitting taller buildings are:
- 33% building and site design
- 29% density
- 23% building character/height transition
- 16% affordable housing
- 14% proximity to transportation
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Themes – Future Business and Services
The top three responses for what businesses or services are desired in mixed-use developments are:
- 87% of respondents would like restaurants or cafes
- 82% of respondents would like health services (doctor office, clinic, labs)
- 64% of respondents would like a grocery store
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Themes – Western Gateway Community Corridor
The top three responses that indicated how the Western Gateway Community Corridor should develop are:
- 51% of respondents said commercial and light industrial uses with some residential
- 18% of respondents said commercial and light industrial uses
- 10% of respondents said residential only
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Recommendation
THAT the report titled “Official Community Plan Review and Update: What We Heard Report #2 – Community Growth Survey and Engagement Week #1” from the Senior Planner and dated May 6, 2025, be received.
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