OCP & Zoning Bylaw Update

Silverton's New Official Community Plan has been adopted!

The Village of Silverton adopted Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 562, 2026 on August 19, 2026.

The OCP and Zoning Bylaw are the two primary documents that guide how our community grows and changes over the next 10 to 20 years.

Silverton’s OCP provides direction for:

Where and how housing may be accommodated
Land use and future development
Infrastructure and community services
Environmental protection and natural hazards
Economic development and local business
Parks, recreation, heritage, and community facilities
Transportation, walkability, and public access
Silverton’s small-village character

The OCP provides high-level policy direction. It does not generally regulate individual properties in the same way as the Zoning Bylaw.

Current Work: Zoning Bylaw Update

With the new OCP now adopted, the Village is continuing its update of the Zoning Bylaw.

The Zoning Bylaw is the regulatory document used to help implement the OCP. It establishes detailed rules for matters such as:

Permitted land uses
Building locations and setbacks
Building height
Parcel coverage
Density
Accessory buildings and uses
Home-based businesses
Parking and access requirements

Updating the Zoning Bylaw will help ensure Silverton’s land use regulations are consistent with the newly adopted OCP, current provincial requirements, and the needs of the community.

Click to see the DRAFT ZONING BYLAW.

If you have questions, comments or concerns about the OCP or Zoning, please contact us at any time:

📧 info@silverton.ca
📞 250‑358‑2472
🏛 Silverton Village Office, 421 Lake Ave.

Office open to the public: Tues-Thurs, 10am-3pm

Why the Update?

Thank you, Silverton

The Village of Silverton would like to sincerely thank everyone who took the time to participate in the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Update survey, attend the Public Open House and Council meetings, or share comments, questions, ideas, and concerns throughout the engagement process.

Your input has been an important part of shaping Silverton’s future and has helped ensure the new OCP reflects the needs, values, and hopes of the community.

OCP & Zoning Update Timeline

This project has progressed through the following 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 (July 2026): Draft document published for review by Council and the community.
Phase 5 — OCP Adoption & Draft Zoning Bylaw (August 2026): Officially adopt OCP Bylaw (Aug 19) and present draft Zoning Bylaw document for review by Council and the community.
Phase 6 — Review & Adoption of Zoning Bylaw (Fall 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.

Presentation to Council - Feb 2026

Records Statement

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If the Village's records include personal information about you, you can request access to the information or request a correction. If you believe your personal information is being managed in a manner that FOIPPA hasn’t authorized, you have the right to complain to the Village. If you are not satisfied with the Village’s response, you can complain to the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (visit http://www.oipc.bc.ca).

For more information please email info@silverton.ca or phone 250-358-2472