The Village of Silverton is updating its Official Community Plan (OCP) and Zoning Bylaw—the two documents that guide how our community grows and changes over the next 10–20 years. We are currently in our public engagement phase and so now is the time for you to share your thoughts. 

These plans affect:

• Where housing can be built
• How businesses operate
• How we protect Slocan Lake and the natural environment
• How Silverton grows while staying true to its character

This update ensures that:

• Today’s values and priorities are reflected
• Future housing needs are considered
• Environmental protection is strengthened
• Decisions are based on local knowledge—not assumptions

You do not need planning experience to participate. We are looking for your lived experience and honest opinions. There are no right or wrong answers.

How To Participate:

Choose any (or all) of the options below:

1. Complete the survey (online or on paper)
2. Attend the public open house on Thursday April 30, 2026 (details coming soon!)
3. Email or drop off comments anytime during the engagement period to trish@silverton.ca

Why are we updating these plans?

Silverton’s current OCP and Zoning Bylaw were written over a decade ago. Since then, our community has changed. Feel free to review the existing planning framework for the Village of Silverton to see what you would change. We look forward to hearing from you. 

 

📄 Click here to open the current Official Community Plan (PDF)

 

📄 Click here to open the current Zoning Bylaw (PDF)

 

Project Timeline

This project will happen in clear, public stages:

Project schedule (high level)

• Phase 1 — Launch & Early Input (Now – March 2026): Learn about the project, share priorities, complete the survey, and statutory consultations.
• Phase 2 — Community Open House (Thurs April 30, 2026): In-person drop-in event to review themes and talk with the project team.
• Phase 3 — Draft Directions (May – June 2026): We’ll share what we heard and explore options (housing, land use, village character, lakefront, etc.).
• Phase 4 — Draft OCP & Zoning (June 2026): Draft documents published for community review.
• Phase 5 — Review & Adoption (July/August 2026): Final revisions, Council consideration, and required public hearing(s).

For a more detailed schedule with council dates and times, please contact trish@silverton.ca.

Council Presentation – February 2026

Council received an overview of the OCP and Zoning Bylaw update on Monday February 23 at the COTW Shared Services meeting. 

📊 Click here to view the Council presentation (PDF)
(This opens the same presentation shown to Council.)

Stay Involved

This webpage will be updated throughout the project with:

• New information
• Draft documents
• Additional ways to provide feedback

If you have questions at any time, contact us:

📧 info@silverton.ca
📞 250‑358‑2262
🏛 Silverton Village Office, 421 Lake Ave.

From the Village of Silverton

Planning is about people—not paperwork.

Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective and help guide Silverton’s future.