The Village of Lytton has launched Future Forward: Lytton's Official Community Plan (OCP) Update. The plan will be developed by the community through Nlaka’pamux consultation and ongoing engagement opportunities.
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Future Forward: Progress Report
In late October 2025, the Village of Lytton invited residents, property owners, Nlaka’pamux governments, businesses and other community interests to provide feedback on future planning and development within the Village of Lytton through the update of the Official Community Plan (OCP).
This outreach provided an opportunity to document the greater community’s aspirations and vision, with a strong focus on economic development. The Progress Report and engagement results have been compiled and are posted below in the Council reports section.
Future Forward: Workbook
Staff have compiled the information received through the outreach efforts and are now seeking feedback from the broader community on the proposed vision and policy directions. The Future Forward Workbook has been designed to present the information gathered from participants in both informal and formal outreach activities, while also providing respondents with the opportunity to add additional preferences and comments.
The next stage of the OCP’s update process is to collect more detailed input on the directions of the document’s vision and policies. This workbook has been prepared to receive comments from the community on the objectives and policy directions of the current OCP and incorporate ideas and comments received through the engagement.
Instructions
It is estimated that it will take approximately 20 to 40 minutes to complete the workbook.
The workbook will be mailed to property owners. It is also available for printing or will be available pick-up at the Village Office and Parish Hall.
If you fill out the workbook by hand, your completed workbook can be:
- Dropped off at the Village Office or Parish Hall, or
- Scanned and emailed to planning@lytton.ca.
Alternatively, complete the fillable PDF workbook and email it to planning@lytton.ca.
Remember, you only need to complete one workbook (either by hand or online).
The workbooks can be prepared individually or together with friends, colleagues or family (refer to Question #1).
The workbook is due January 30, 2026. Please direct any questions about the workbook to planning@lytton.ca.
Alternatively, join one of the following drop-in sessions to fill out the Workbook:
- January 19: Coffee with Mayor & Council, 10 a.m. to noon at the Parish Hall
- January 20: Skuppah community input session, 5 to 8 p.m. at Skuppah Food Security Building (snacks will be provided)
- January 21: Siska community input session, 5 to 8 p.m. at Siska Community Hall (snacks will be provided)
- January 26: Coffee with Mayor & Council, 10 a.m. to noon at the Parish Hall
- January 28: OCP Workbook community drop-in, 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Parish Hall (join for a light dinner)
We are working to schedule some additional sessions. Check our website and Facebook page for updates.
Next steps
As the community completes the Workbook, staff will be seeking additional technical information on the land conditions (environment, land use, hazards, etc.) and inviting the community to participate in a series of workshops about the future of Lytton.
In late January 2026, the workshops will be scheduled and advertised. The intent is to have in-depth discussions in the community about Lytton and various land use considerations such as: economic development, housing, food security and agriculture, arts and culture, climate resilience, energy security and green energy opportunities and infrastructure.
The updated timeline is below:
Launch activities successful
Thank you to everyone who attended two events to launch Future Forward: Lytton’s Official Community Plan Update.
In the early evening of October 27, 2025, close to 30 people attended the inspiring and dynamic presentation (both in person or online). Monday’s meeting featured an introduction to the Official Community Plan update process with the Village’s Director of Development Caroline Lamont. Following this, guest speaker and economic development specialist Chris Fields shared a thought-provoking presentation about community planning, its relationship to economic development, and opportunities and challenges for the Village. Community members participated in online polling and some very short discussions about key themes. We also enjoyed a delicious dinner from Shari Aleck.
Workshop materials
Watch the meeting recording:
Read the presentation: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 14 residents and one friendly pup joined the "walkshop" (walking workshop) in the Village. We casually strolled around the downtown and people wrote down and shared their ideas, frustrations, and visions for land use planning in the Village.
Everyone is welcome! We want to hear from any past, present or future Village of Lytton, Nlaka'pamux, or Thompson-Nicola Regional District Electoral Area "I" community members.
What is an Official Community Plan?
An Official Community Plan (OCP) is a comprehensive planning document and bylaw that includes a vision, objectives, policies, actions to guide municipal decision-making around land use and development within the Village boundaries.
Why update the current OCP?
Building on parts of the existing OCP (adopted in 1998) that are still relevant, the updated plan will:
- Include Nlaka’pamux consultation
- Incorporate new requirements from the Local Government Act
- Reflect changing Village demographics and needs following the 2021 fire and atmospheric river
- Set the foundation to attract people to live, work, and invest in Lytton in the next five, 10, or 25 years
Council reports and updates
News
Read the latest updates (published as news articles on our website):
| Date | Title and link |
|---|---|
| January 16, 2026 | Join a drop-in session to fill out the Official Community Plan Update Workbook |
| December 12, 2025 | Coming soon: questionnaire/ workbook for Lytton's Official Community Plan Update |
| November 27, 2025 | Staff provides progress report on OCP Update; meet with staff to share your ideas |
| November 5, 2025 | Official Community Plan Update launch events a success; answer launch questions until November 14 |
| October 19, 2025 | Save the dates: October 27 & 28 - Official Community Update launch events |
| September 8, 2025 | Learn about the Village's Official Community Plan at Coffee with Mayor & Council on September 8, 2025 |
| July 25, 2025 | Council approves work program for Official Community Plan update |
Sign up for updates
Sign up to the Village's e-newsletter to receive email updates about the Official Community Plan Update.
Contact
If you have questions or would like to meet with a community group to learn more about the OCP update and how you can contribute, contact Caroline Lamont, the Village of Lytton's Director of Development and the OCP update project coordinator.
Email clamont@lytton.ca or phone 778-554-7880.