Official Community Plan

The Official Community Plan (OCP) is our long-term vision for the City of Port Moody. This document provides the City with policies to guide land use, services, and the physical, social, and economic changes in our community. All developments and land use must follow the guidelines presented in the OCP and Zoning Bylaw.

Port Moody 2050: updating our OCP (paused)

We're updating Port Moody's Official Community Plan. Port Moody 2050 is our process to gather public input and draft updates the OCP. How will our community evolve over the next 30 years? Visit engage.portmoody.ca to learn more. 

UPDATE: As the B.C. government’s housing initiatives and related legislation will impact Port Moody’s OCP, we have made the difficult decision to pause public engagement on Port Moody 2050. We anticipate public engagement will resume in early 2025.

Why do we need an OCP?

The OCP provides direction on how Port Moody should grow in the coming years. It establishes a guide for how the City considers and approves future development. An OCP is adopted as a bylaw by Council under the authority of the Local Government Act, taking into account residents' and property owners' views about the future, regional trends, and legislative requirements.

What is the difference between the OCP and Zoning Bylaw?

The implementation of the OCP occurs through the Zoning Bylaw. The Zoning Bylaw includes specific requirements that development must comply with (e.g. permitted density, site coverage, land use and parking). The OCP establishes policies, guidelines and designates lands for specific uses that are supported by Council and the community. This includes Development Permit Areas and related design guidelines which provide additional direction and guidance for development.

Review the Official Community Plan

We have provided the Official Community Plan in its entirety, or you can review individual sections of the document.

• Chapter 1 – Purpose and Scope of the Plan
• Chapter 2 – Key Trends and Issues
• Chapter 3 – Community Visions and Goals
• Chapter 4 – Overall Land Use Strategy
• Chapter 5 – Sustainable Resource Use and Climate Change Response
• Chapter 6 – The Natural Environment
• Chapter 7 – Parks, Open Spaces and Recreation
• Chapter 8 – Housing
• Chapter 9 – Economic Development
• Chapter 10 – Arts and Culture
• Chapter 11 – Heritage Conservation
• Chapter 12 – Community Well Being
• Chapter 13 – Transportation
• Chapter 14 – Community Infrastructure
• Chapter 15 – Neighbourhood Plan Areas
• Chapter 16 – Development Permit Area Guidelines
• Chapter 17 – Implementation and Monitoring

OCP maps

The Official Community Plan contains a series of maps to help illustrate some of the guidelines presented in the plan. Please review the following maps contained in the OCP:

• Map 1 – Overall Land Use Plan
• Map 2 – Parks, Open Space and Public Facilities
• Map 3 – Heritage Conservation and Character Areas
• Map 4 – Road Network
• Map 5 – Transit Map
• Map 6 – Bike Routes
• Map 7 – Pedestrian Routes
• Map 8 – Water System Plan
• Map 9 – Sanitary Sewer Plan
• Map 10 – Neighbourhood Plan Areas
• Map 11 – Evergreen Line Sub-Areas
• Map 12 – Development Permit Areas
• Map 13 – Environmentally Sensitive Areas
• Map 14 – Hazardous Lands
• Map 15 – Steep Slopes
• Map 16 – Areas referenced in OCP
• Map 17 – Named Watercourses

OCP appendices

The following is a list of appendices that accompany the Official Community Plan for Port Moody:

• Appendix 1 – Regional Context Statement
• Appendix 2 – Development Permit Area Guidelines
• Appendix 3 – Ioco Townsite Heritage Conservation Area Guidelines
• Appendix 4 – Moody Centre Heritage Conservation Area Guidelines
• Appendix 5 – Waste Conservation and Waste Management Council Recommendations