The Village of Lytton is launching 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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At the November 25, 2025, Council meeting, staff shared a progress report on the Official Community Plan (OCP) Update.
The Village launched the project informally at the Farmers’ Market and Village Open House in the summer. This was followed by the community launch workshop and presentation on October 27, walking workshop on October 28, and online/printed questionnaire from October 27 to November 14.
The Village was not successful in meeting pre-launch goals of receiving formal feedback and direction from Nlaka’pamux staff and Councils about how they would like to participate in the process. The Village’s staff and Council will continue having conversations with neighbouring communities and leaders and inviting participation from community members in the Village and surrounding areas throughout the project.
Currently
Staff are identifying technical expertise required for the update, including Nlaka’pamux and settler history, environmental protection, slope stability, arts and culture, agriculture, green energy, and economic development.
Does your organization want to meet with staff to share your ideas?
The Village has reached out to several community organizations in and around Lytton, as well as Nlaka’pamux staff and Councils.
We would like to continue conversations and listen to ideas from the Village of Lytton, Cook’s Ferry, Nicomen, Skuppah, Siska, Kanaka Bar, Lytton First Nation, and Nlaka’pamux Nation Tribal Council.
Interested?
Email Director of Development Caroline Lamont (clamont@lytton.ca) to set up a meeting in person, online, or by phone.
Next steps
Staff will analyze feedback provided from the project launch meeting, survey, and informal discussions to develop a community survey/workbook at the end of 2025 or start of 2026.
This will be another opportunity for community members to share input for Lytton’s Official Community Plan Update. Results from this survey will help to inform policy directions for the updated Official Community Plan.
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
Timeline
The Village of Lytton is starting a year-long project to update the Village’s Official Community Plan (OCP). The plan will be developed by the community through Nlaka’pamux consultation and ongoing engagement opportunities.
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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.