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Shaping Our Future 2040

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The RGS review is focused on select land use and servicing policies; the criteria for a minor amendment; and a review of select RGS Indicators. As well, the review will include updating required information (i.e. demographics) and general housekeeping amendments.

We are updating the Regional Growth Strategy (RGS). The purpose of the review is to improve select policy areas (such as housing, transit and climate action) and to include new information since the bylaw was last updated in 2011. This updated document will be called Shaping Our Future 2040.

Shaping Our Future 2040 will represent the collective vision for how our region will change and grow to accommodate an estimated 193,000 people and 80,598 jobs over the next 20 years.

How you can be involved?

To stay informed of project updates, please:

  • Sign - up by clicking the Register tab. By registering you will be kept up-to-date with progress on this project through our electronic communication.
  • Review the draft bylaw Shaping Our Future 2040
  • Submit your comments on the draft bylaw by using the Comment Form. Closes August 4, 2023.
  • Watch a video on the regional planning
  • Read about the topic areas in the regional 'Snapshots' and applicable reports in the Document Library.
  • Read the Frequently Ask Questions in the FAQs section.
  • Ask us a question in the Q & A section below and we will respond.
  • Connect with our Team. See our contact info under Who’s Listening
    The RDN looks forward to your participation.

We are updating the Regional Growth Strategy (RGS). The purpose of the review is to improve select policy areas (such as housing, transit and climate action) and to include new information since the bylaw was last updated in 2011. This updated document will be called Shaping Our Future 2040.

Shaping Our Future 2040 will represent the collective vision for how our region will change and grow to accommodate an estimated 193,000 people and 80,598 jobs over the next 20 years.

How you can be involved?

To stay informed of project updates, please:

  • Sign - up by clicking the Register tab. By registering you will be kept up-to-date with progress on this project through our electronic communication.
  • Review the draft bylaw Shaping Our Future 2040
  • Submit your comments on the draft bylaw by using the Comment Form. Closes August 4, 2023.
  • Watch a video on the regional planning
  • Read about the topic areas in the regional 'Snapshots' and applicable reports in the Document Library.
  • Read the Frequently Ask Questions in the FAQs section.
  • Ask us a question in the Q & A section below and we will respond.
  • Connect with our Team. See our contact info under Who’s Listening
    The RDN looks forward to your participation.

  • RGS Review scope expanded to include affordable housing policies

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    The 2017 RGS Annual Report identified a shift in progress in RGS Goal 6, which is intended to increase the portion of households living in housing that meets their needs. As a result, the RDN Board approved the recommendation to include the current policies relating to affordable housing in the RGS Review.

    As a discrete component of the review, it is anticipated that the RDN, in collaboration with the member municipalities, electoral areas and select stakeholders, will undertake a Regional Housing Capacity Assessment and Gap Analysis. The project will be initiated in early 2019 and once completed the results will be made publicly available as part of the on-going RGS Review.

  • RGS Consultation Plan Endorsed by the RDN Board

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    At the July 24, 2018 regularly scheduled RDN Board meeting the Board adopted the RGS Consultation Plan.

    The Plan outlines the legislative requirements to consult, and the region wide approach in which those interested and affected will be provided opportunities to comment on the proposed amendments. This is achieved by incorporating the Guiding Principles of the RDN Public Consultation/Communication Framework into the implementation of the plan, whereby, "Anyone likely to be affected by a decision have the opportunities for input into that decision".

Page last updated: 10 Apr 2024, 01:03 PM