South Highlands Local Area Plan: Let's Talk!

Happy New Year from the Project Team! We look forward to hearing more from you in 2021.

On November 30, we hosted an online Stakeholder Workshop. A summary of the event can be found here, along with the overview presentation.

On January 19 and February 10, the next Task Force meetings will be held, in which we will review a draft set of Preliminary Plan Directions.

In late February, we will launch our second Community Survey on the Preliminary Plan Directions – as a way to test the outcomes of the project, so far.

Stay tuned for updates and a link to the Plan Directions Survey.

You can also visit the District website for the latest meeting documents (e.g., agendas, summaries, and draft Preliminary Directions).

The Visioning Survey is now closed – a big 'thank you' to all of those who participated.

These are the next steps in the project process:

• November 30 – Stakeholder Workshop to further explore solutions and scenarios for the area;
• December/January – Project Team will identify early themes and directions based on analyses and engagement input to date;
• January/February – Plan Directions Survey will harvest community input on early directions for the LAP;
• Late Winter – What We Heard report summarizing all of the community engagement to date;
• Early Spring – Development of Draft LAP and further feedback opportunities.

Thank you and stay safe over the holidays.

In the initial survey window, we heard from some Highlands residents about their vision for the future of the South Highlands.

But, we still want to hear from you!

Common themes and directions, so far, include:

• Protecting groundwater and surface water
• Requiring innovative green development
• Conserving forested areas and maintaining wildlife corridors
• Finding ways to mitigate heavy truck traffic on Millstream Road
• Creating/enhancing off-road routes for walking and cycling
• Supporting the creation of local businesses and gathering places (e.g., market, cafe)

We have extended the survey window until November 18, 2020.

Have your say!

Phase 2 of the South Highlands Local Area Plan (SHLAP) is underway! In this phase, the plan will actually be created – through iterative rounds of research, public engagement, and writing... until we collectively get it right.

Join us for the Project Launch on September 23, 2020 (*registration required)

What: SHLAP Project Launch Open House
Where: Highlands Community Hall
When: 4:00pm-4:40pm | 5:00-5:40pm | 6:00-6:40pm
How: Event registration required, due to COVID19 protocols
Please, contact the District to register for your preferred timeslot – info@highlands.ca or (250) 474-1773