Houston, Topley, Granisle Rural
Official Community (OCP) Plan Review
Get involved in the process to guide your community's future!
The Regional District is in the process of reviewing the Houston, Topley, Granisle Rural Official Community Plan (the Plan). The Plan sets out the community vision for the Plan area, an contains statements of goals and objectives identified in consultation with the community to guide future growth and development. The review process started in March 2025 and has included consultation with community groups, First Nations, government agencies and the public. Planning staff have prepared a draft plan informed by input from a working group, the public, First Nations, community organizations and government agencies.
Open houses were held in Topley, Houston and Granisle in August 2026 to present the draft to the public and to solicit input on the Plan. Thank you to everyone who attended the open houses. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and feedback. If you still have comments or feedback, we’d love to hear from you! Please send an email to planning@rdbn.bc.ca no later than August 31, 2026. Your feedback helps shape the future of our communities.
The Draft OCP and associated maps:
The Draft OCP is available for review. See the links below to view the schedules (text and maps) for the draft OCP:
The draft Houston, Granisle, and Topley Rural OCP (Schedule A - Text)
The draft OCP Land Use Map (Schedule B)
The draft OCP Ecological and Wildlife Values Map (Schedule C)
The draft OCP Recreational Values Map (Schedule D)
We need your input:
- Email planning@rdbn.bc.ca with any questions or comments regarding the OCP review.
What is an OCP?
An OCP is intended to be the community’s vision for the future development and growth of an area. It also provides guidance on important areas such as housing and quality of life and is used to guide land use and development decisions.
Council and Board members, staff, property owners, realtors, outside agencies and others use the OCP to guide their land use and development decisions. It also provides the public and developers with information on how their community may grow.
What does an OCP affect?
- The location and type of public facilities, firehalls, and parks
- The location, amount, type, and density of residential development
- Local government policies for affordable, rental, and special needs housing
- Local government targets and policies for environmental sustainability
- Restrictions on hazardous or environmentally sensitive land
- The location of sand and gravel deposits suitable for extraction
- The location and phasing of major road, sewer, and water systems
Below you can find the report to the Regional District Board initiating the process, the current OCP document and maps, other information materials, and the draft Area G OCP (coming soon).
More information
- What is an OCP - brochure
- The staff report that initiated the review process (March 27, 2025)
- The existing Houston, Topley, Granisle OCP (Schedule A)
- OCP Land Use Map (Schedule B)
- OCP Ecological and Wildlife Values Map (Schedule C)
- Electoral Area G (Houston/Granisle Rural) Profile
If you have any questions regarding the Houston, Topley, and Granisle OCP or the review process, please do not hesitate to contact the Planning Department at planning@rdbn.bc.ca or 250-692-3195 toll free 1-800-320-3339.