Proposed Official Community Plan going to Public Hearing on Monday, May 25

City Council will consider a new proposed Official Community Plan (OCP) for Saskatoon at its Public Hearing on Monday, May 25, 2020, at 6:00 p.m.

The OCP is the collective long-term vision for Saskatoon, guiding the physical, environmental, economic, social and cultural development of the community. It provides both inspiration and direction through a comprehensive policy framework to ensure the community’s vision for Saskatoon is integrated into all aspects of planning, decision-making and priority-setting for the City. It brings focus and purpose to more detailed plans, including growth plans, financial plans and strategic action plans.

The development of the proposed OCP was guided by the priorities of City Council, as established in the City’s Strategic Plan 2018-2021. The proposed OCP, Bylaw No. 9700 updates the current OCP, Bylaw No. 8769 to reflect direction provided in guiding documents that City Council has approved over the last several years. These guiding documents include, but are not limited to, the Growth Plan to Half a Million, Saskatoon Speaks – Community Vision, City Centre Plan, Culture Plan, Active Transportation Plan, Green Infrastructure Strategy, Recreation and Parks Master Plan and the Heritage Plan.

A copy of the proposed OCP can be viewed online at saskatoon.ca/ocp.

To submit a letter or request to speak to City Council regarding the proposed OCP, please visit saskatoon.ca/writetocouncil for more information. All submissions received by the City Clerk by 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 25, 2020, will be forwarded to City Council for consideration.

Members of the public are able to view the Public Hearing broadcast live on SHAW TV – Channel 10, Shaw BlueSky – Channel 105 and video-streamed on the City’s website at saskatoon.ca/meetings starting at 6:00 p.m. on the scheduled day.

For more information and to subscribe to updates, visit saskatoon.ca/ocp.