Official Community Plan

We’re updating the City’s Official Community Plan (OCP). The OCP is one of the City’s overarching documents. It provides a long-term vision for the city, and guides growth and development. The OCP update is a multi-year, multi-phase project. We're in phase three. In this phase we are developing the priority policy directions. These will help shape the detailed policies that will be developed later this Spring.

How to get involved

Here are three ways you can provide feedback:

  1. Take the survey online.
  2. Fill out a paper survey. Pick up a survey workbook at any Surrey library. Return completed surveys to any library by May 9.
  3. Attend a workshop. Register Here! Join City staff and others in your community for an OCPizza party! We will begin with a brief presentation followed by in depth table discussions on housing, transportation, community infrastructure, and other policy directions. Register below to attend a workshop. Participants will be entered in a draw for a $100 gift card. Note - If you register and then can no longer attend the workshop, please email: DBuchanan@surrey.ca. That way we can open up your spot to someone else and make sure we have the right amount of pizza.
  • Workshop Surrey Libraries City Centre Branch - Register for the workshop.
    • 10350 University Drive, Surrey
    • Thursday, April 24 at 6:00-7:30pm. Doors open 5:45 and event starts promptly at 6:00 pm.

  • Workshop Newton Seniors Centre - Register for the workshop.
    • 13775 70 Avenue, Surrey
    • Thursday, April 29 at 6:00-7:30pm. Doors open 5:45 and event starts promptly at 6:00 pm.
      Punjabi translation will be available at this event.

We’re updating the City’s Official Community Plan (OCP). The OCP is one of the City’s overarching documents. It provides a long-term vision for the city, and guides growth and development. The OCP update is a multi-year, multi-phase project. We're in phase three. In this phase we are developing the priority policy directions. These will help shape the detailed policies that will be developed later this Spring.

How to get involved

Here are three ways you can provide feedback:

  1. Take the survey online.
  2. Fill out a paper survey. Pick up a survey workbook at any Surrey library. Return completed surveys to any library by May 9.
  3. Attend a workshop. Register Here! Join City staff and others in your community for an OCPizza party! We will begin with a brief presentation followed by in depth table discussions on housing, transportation, community infrastructure, and other policy directions. Register below to attend a workshop. Participants will be entered in a draw for a $100 gift card. Note - If you register and then can no longer attend the workshop, please email: DBuchanan@surrey.ca. That way we can open up your spot to someone else and make sure we have the right amount of pizza.
  • Workshop Surrey Libraries City Centre Branch - Register for the workshop.
    • 10350 University Drive, Surrey
    • Thursday, April 24 at 6:00-7:30pm. Doors open 5:45 and event starts promptly at 6:00 pm.

  • Workshop Newton Seniors Centre - Register for the workshop.
    • 13775 70 Avenue, Surrey
    • Thursday, April 29 at 6:00-7:30pm. Doors open 5:45 and event starts promptly at 6:00 pm.
      Punjabi translation will be available at this event.

  • Phase 2 Engagement: What we did and what we heard

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    In Phase 2 engagement for the OCP update, we asked for your feedback on the core values and priorities that should guide growth in Surrey.

    To gather your feedback, we engaged participants through pop-ups in two events occurring at different locations and through an online survey. We had a great response from residents with over:

    • 3,000 survey responses
    • 2,000 visits to our Canada Day pop-up booth
    • 3,300 visits to our Fusion Festival pop-up booth


    We’ve compiled your feedback from phase 2 so check out the Phase 2 What We Heard Report.


  • Phase 1 engagement: What we did and what we heard

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    Engagement for the Official Community Plan (OCP) Update is well underway. In February, we launched our first phase of engagement. On Family Day, we hosted events in all six town centres in Surrey. In March, we hosted pop-ups at community facilities and at local university campuses to hear from more families and youth.

    To go along with the outreach, we ran an online community survey, which closed on March 31, 2024. We heard from residents of all ages and who lived in all six communities in Surrey. Over 3,600 residents completed the survey. Participants shared what they loved about Surrey and what they view as some of the challenges the City is facing. To learn more about what we heard, check out the Phase 1 What We Heard Report.

    Here are some statistics from phase 1:

    • 6 communities reached
    • 12 pop-ups
    • 3,600+ survey respondents
    • 20 transit shelter ads
    • 13,000+ page visits
    • 57 recreation centre TV screens
    • 253,000+ online touchpoints
    • 200+ cookies devoured


  • The City launches the Official Community Plan update.

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    The City is starting a two-year process to update the Official Community Plan (OCP). The current OCP is over 10 years old. New Provincial legislation requires all cities to update their OCP every five years. The new OCP will establish the City’s long-term goals for the future. Over the next two years, residents will have many opportunities to help shape the plan. The plan is expected to be completed in late 2025.

Page last updated: 17 Apr 2025, 03:00 PM