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ElkFORWARD: Elkford's Official Community Plan Update
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The District of Elkford is updating our Official Community Plan (OCP), which serves as our community’s roadmap for the next 20 years. Refreshing the OCP will play an important role in guiding our community’s growth and creating policies that ensure Elkford continues to be a welcoming, active and vibrant place to call home.
This page will be used to collect community input on the project through surveys and other tools.
Draft Vision Statement and Guiding Principles - February 26, 2024
This page was updated on February 26 to release the Draft Vision Statement and Guiding Principles. A memorandum describing the drafts has been uploaded to the Document section of this page. These drafts were informed by the extension engagement described below and documented completely in the What We Heard Report, also available in the Document section of this page.
We are now looking for feedback on the draft Vision Statement and Guiding Principles. Provide your input by completing the survey below before March 13.
Past events
ElkFORWARD Fall Fest: Join us for an evening of family fun to learn more about the OCP, provide feedback and connect with fellow community members. Enjoy a BBQ, live music, a beer garden, face painting, complimentary photography and more!
Where: Elkford Community Conference Centre (750 Fording Dr)
When: Tuesday, October 24, 2023, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Pop-Up Events: Visit the OCP project team at different locations around the community on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.
FasGas Station (351 Alpine Way) – October 25from 7:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Kootenay Market (814 Michel Rd) – October 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Elkford Secondary School/Rocky Mountain Elementary School. (2500 Balmer Dr) – October 25 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
The Community Visioning Survey was open from October 23 to November 26, 2023 and we had over 130 responses!
The District of Elkford is updating our Official Community Plan (OCP), which serves as our community’s roadmap for the next 20 years. Refreshing the OCP will play an important role in guiding our community’s growth and creating policies that ensure Elkford continues to be a welcoming, active and vibrant place to call home.
This page will be used to collect community input on the project through surveys and other tools.
Draft Vision Statement and Guiding Principles - February 26, 2024
This page was updated on February 26 to release the Draft Vision Statement and Guiding Principles. A memorandum describing the drafts has been uploaded to the Document section of this page. These drafts were informed by the extension engagement described below and documented completely in the What We Heard Report, also available in the Document section of this page.
We are now looking for feedback on the draft Vision Statement and Guiding Principles. Provide your input by completing the survey below before March 13.
Past events
ElkFORWARD Fall Fest: Join us for an evening of family fun to learn more about the OCP, provide feedback and connect with fellow community members. Enjoy a BBQ, live music, a beer garden, face painting, complimentary photography and more!
Where: Elkford Community Conference Centre (750 Fording Dr)
When: Tuesday, October 24, 2023, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Pop-Up Events: Visit the OCP project team at different locations around the community on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.
FasGas Station (351 Alpine Way) – October 25from 7:00 to 9:30 a.m.
Kootenay Market (814 Michel Rd) – October 25 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Elkford Secondary School/Rocky Mountain Elementary School. (2500 Balmer Dr) – October 25 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
The Community Visioning Survey was open from October 23 to November 26, 2023 and we had over 130 responses!
In the fall of 2023, community members participated in the first phase of the Official Community Plan (OCP) engagement process, sharing their values, priorities and vision for the future. Based on the community’s input, the draft Vision Statement and Guiding Principles for the OCP have been developed. A full summary of the engagement findings can be found here.
Now, we’re seeking feedback on the proposed Vision Statement and Guiding Principles to ensure they align with the community’s vision for the future of Elkford. The feedback you provide in this survey will help guide the OCP update.
The deadline to complete this survey is Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Thank you for your participation!
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CLOSED: The visioning survey has been closed. There will be more opportunities to engage on this project in the new year!