The Town of Golden is creating a new Official Community Plan (OCP). An OCP is a provincially mandated regulatory document that provides policies on a broad range of topics, including housing, transportation, parks, infrastructure and climate change. OCPs designate land for specific purposes, such as commercial, residential, and parks, and establish general policies that guide land use and development.
Council gave first reading as amended to Bylaw No. 1516, 2026 Town of Golden Official Community Plan Bylaw at the June 25 Council meeting. Prior to further readings of the bylaw a Public Hearing will be held on July 21, 2026, at 5 p.m.
How can I find out more?
The following background materials are available:
- Staff Report June 25, 2026 Official Community Plan Bylaw 1516. 2026 – 1st reading and Council Presentation #5
- Bylaw No. 1516, 2026 Town of Golden Official Community Plan
- Other background materials:
- The Official Community Plan webpage.
- Council Presentation #1 - February 17, 2026
- What We Heard Report #1
- Council Presentation #2 - March 17, 2026
- What we Heard Report #2
- OCP draft April 2026
- Council Presentation #3 - April 21, 2026
- Council Presentation #4, April 28, 2026
- Official Community Plan Bylaw 1516. 2026 for first reading
Background materials are also available at Town Hall from June 30, 2026 to Tuesday, July 21, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding statutory holidays).
For more information, contact Colin MacPhee, Planning and Development Technician at 250.344.2271 ext. 240 or colin.macphee@golden.ca
How can I give feedback?
Anyone who considers themselves affected by the proposed application and wishes to register an opinion may do so by written submission or by attending the public hearing.
Written submission:
By forwarding written submissions for Council consideration by:
- Dropping it off at the Town Hall mail slot.
- By post (P.O. Box 350, Golden B.C. V0A 1H0).
- By email to clerk@golden.ca (only emails sent to this email will form part of the Council Agenda).
Any submissions must be received by 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
Attend the Public Hearing:
Residents can attend the Public Hearing in person in Council Chambers or virtually by Zoom webinar on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89138589342
Visit golden.ca/virtualmeetings to learn more about how to attend virtually.
Public Hearing Submissions