View Royal Town Council adopted a new Official Community Plan on September 3, 2026, completing a two-year update process called View Royal 2050. The new plan, Bylaw No. 1180, replaces the town’s previous plan from 2011 and will guide how View Royal grows and changes over the next 20 years.
The new OCP covers decisions about land use, housing, transportation, parks and recreation, the natural environment, climate action, economic development, community wellbeing, and infrastructure. It sets a long-term vision for the community and will shape future development proposals and municipal decisions.
Over the past two years, residents took part in six rounds of engagement through surveys, workshops, open houses, pop-ups, and other opportunities to review information, share ideas, and provide feedback. The View Royal 2050 process included input from a community advisory committee and led to the new plan adopted this month.
The timing of the update was connected to new provincial housing legislation. Municipalities were required to update their Official Community Plans by December 31, 2025 to align with housing requirements that ask communities to plan for 20 years of housing growth. View Royal, a gateway community between Victoria and the West Shore, has seen steady population growth, and the new plan addresses housing affordability and supply.
The previous OCP, adopted in 2011, served as View Royal’s primary planning document for 15 years. The new plan was developed in phases, with an earlier amendment in December 2025 addressing immediate provincial requirements. The full Bylaw No. 1180 now provides the complete updated framework for future decisions. Residents can expect the plan to influence how council evaluates development proposals, protects the environment, and invests in infrastructure in the years ahead.
