Community Engagement
The Official Plan and Land Use Bylaw describe and implement the values of the community. We want to hear from you.
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The Official Plan and Land Use Bylaw describe and implement the values of the community. We want to hear from you.
Watch the video of our first public meeting on our facebook page: https://fb.watch/8OPY4bPw7G/
Visioning Exercise
What should change and what should stay the same in the community over the next 20 years?
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Preserve natural areas
by Marion, 4 months agoHighest of the municipality’s main objectives should be to protect and preserve forestlands, wetlands and other significant natural areas; these are critical for carbon capture, for ecosystem preservation, for clean air and water, and also to give Islanders natural recreation areas for good physical and mental health.
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Preserve natural areas
by Marion, 4 months agoHighest of the municipality’s main objectives should be to protect and preserve forestlands, wetlands and other significant natural areas; these are critical for carbon capture, for ecosystem preservation, for clean air and water, and also to give Islanders natural recreation areas for good physical and mental health.
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An end to ribbon development and land-use changes
by Smwilmot, 9 months agoThe province as a whole, and the West River Municipal area is engaged in unprecedented development, our area has been radically subdivided, woodlots have been cleared and agricultural areas lost to low density residential development. I believe it is essential that before any future plan is created, we should accurately understand what has been lost in this area since 1990. When we consider the loss of agricultural land and forest areas in this historical context it will become clear that we need prioritize a plan that protects the remaining areas of natural habitat and agricultural areas to maintain the rural... Continue reading
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Process
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Community Visioning
Community Engagement has finished this stageWhat are the most important values upon which to build our community?
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Identifying Issues
Community Engagement is currently at this stageWhat are the land use issues that we need to address together?
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Policy Objectives
this is an upcoming stage for Community EngagementHow do we dig a little deeper into the issues that have come up already so we can address them in policies.
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Refine Policy Objectives
this is an upcoming stage for Community EngagementHere we refine what we've heard to begin creating concrete policies and development standards.
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Finalize Policies and Development Standards
this is an upcoming stage for Community EngagementOnce we have a draft Official Plan and Land Use Bylaw, we need to iron out any last details.
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Adoption
this is an upcoming stage for Community EngagementOnce the municipal council adopts the Official Plan and Land Use Bylaw, they are approved by the Province before coming into force.