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Planning & Development
Bamfield, BC
Alberni Clayoquat Regional District
ACRD Planning Documents & Links
Bamfield is an unincorporated hamlet that is governed by the Alberni Clayoquat Regional District (ACRD) and is officially referred to as Electoral Area "A" - Bamfield
Bamfield Official Community Plan (2016)
An OCP is a general statement of the broad objectives and policies of the local government, a statement of the community's goals, objectives and policies with respect to existing and proposed land use, and forms the basis for regulatory bylaws
ACRD Zoning Bylaws
Zoning implements land use planning policies outlined in the Official Community Plans, and regulates how land, buildings and other structures may be used
Bamfield Housing Needs Report
Housing Needs Reports (HNR) are a way for communities to better understand their current and future housing demands. They help identify existing and projected gaps in housing supply by collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative information on local demographics, economics, housing stock, and other important factors
Bamfield Development Plan
The purpose of the Bamfield Development Plan (BDP) is to identify physical and infrastructure capacity and limitations in Bamfield. This data will inform future Official Community Plan (OCP) reviews, housing needs reports, and recommendations for future planning and development applications.
Established in 1966, the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District provides services to their member jurisdictions. As service providers, the Regional District provides three distinct roles:
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Serves as local government to the six (unincorporated) electoral areas, responsible for providing basic local services such as community planning, water supply and fire protection
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Serves as an inter-jurisdictional service body providing sub-regional services to different combinations of municipalities; electoral areas and First Nations
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Responsible for providing important regional services and undertaking key activities on behalf of, the entire region.
About the ACRD
