How our city grows is shaped by the 2040 Official Community Plan (OCP). The 2040 OCP provides a policy framework for Council by addressing issues such as housing, transportation, infrastructure, parks, economic development and the natural and social environment. It's a plan that sets a strategic course for the next 20 years as to how our city should grow, prioritizing areas, decisions and policies that our citizens have told us they want to focus on through Imagine Kelowna and OCP engagement opportunities. The OCP works with the 2040 Transportation Master Plan to connect people and places – together, they help deliver on our goals of a more sustainable, equitable future. Learn more.
Explore policies that apply citywide including parks, equity, climate and infrastructure
engineeringKey guiding information about development form and character for all build types
maps_home_workLand designations, a visual guide to how we are planning for the future
location_cityUrban Centres, the Core Area, Suburban Neighbourhoods, Rural Lands and the Gateway
Policies and information about implementing the plan
Dive into a summary of the highlights and key pillars of Kelowna's 2040 Official Community Plan
This bylaw is a 'consolidated' version and includes amendments up to the date listed in the Summary of Amendments in the official bylaw Kelowna 2040 - Official Community Plan. It is placed on the Internet for convenience only, is not the official or legal version, and should not be used in place of certified copies which can be obtained through the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall. Plans, pictures, other graphics or text in the legal version may be missing or altered in this online version. Should you have any questions regarding the interpretation or application of our OCP please contact the Policy & Planning Department.
The 2040 OCP has been strategically updated in concurrence with the 2040 Transportation Master Plan to ensure all long-term plans align.
The city of Kelowna is located in the beautiful Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, which is the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the syilx/Okanagan people. We thank the Indigenous partners who participated in the 2040 OCP engagement sessions and for enriching its content.
