New Growth Strategy - Shaping Our Future 2040

Between 2018 and 2024 the RDN, member municipalities and other partners came together to update the Regional Growth Strategy (RGS). The purpose of the review was to improve select policy areas (such as climate action, land use and mobility, housing and agriculture) and to include new information since the bylaw was last updated in 2011.

The new growth strategy is called Shaping Our Future 2040. It represents 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. Key improvements include:

• New policies supporting climate adaptation, mitigation and resiliency.
• Expanded policies for housing choices and affordability.
• Expanded policies for food system resiliency.
• More sustainable growth management practices.
• New policies to support our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation.
• New measures to monitor our progress.
• New population, housing and employment projections.
• New look to align with accessibility standards to optimize readability

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 adopted growth strategy Shaping Our Future 2040
• 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.