North Thompson Valley Official Community Plan 2017

Community Survey

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* 1. PART A: YOU AND YOUR LAND
Where in the North Thompson Valley (NTV) do you own property or live?

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* 2. What type of property(s) do you own/occupy? (check all that apply)

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* 3. What is the current occupancy of the property?

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* 4. What do you like MOST about your area of the North Thompson?

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* 5. What do you dislike MOST about your area of the North Thompson?

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* 6. PART B: GENERAL POLICIES
Questions 6 to 21 are in regards to the following: Community planning involves a broad range of initiatives ranging from very general policies to very specific regulations. These initiatives relate to the management of land use, environmental protection, economic vitality, and social and community services.  Community planning helps tell us where to direct our energies. Some of the following questions may not apply to your area, or you may not wish to respond but please indicate your opinion where and as you can.

Land Use Policies: Preserve rural lifestyle on larger residential lots

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* 7. Land Use Policies: Direct growth to existing serviced communities

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* 8. Land Use Policies: Focus on growing resource-based industries (eg. agriculture, forestry, mining)

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* 9. Land Use Policies: Establish policy to increase rural parcel sizes

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* 10. Land Use Policies: Implement policy for agricultural land protection (in parallel to the ALR regime)

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* 11. Environmental Protection: Protect environmentally sensitive & hazardous lands

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* 12. Environmental Protection: Implement stronger lakeshore protection policy (e.g. Development Permits)

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* 13. Environmental Protection: Work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

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* 14. Environmental Protection: Safeguard development from hazardous conditions (e.g. floodplain, wildfire or steep slopes)

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* 15. Economic Development: Identify ways to attract and retain business

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* 16. Economic Development: Develop policy to promote arts/culture opportunities and local heritage

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* 17. Economic Development: Promote tourism opportunities throughout the OCP especially in natural amenity areas (e.g. Wells Gray Park & Dunn Peak Protected Area)

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* 18. Economic Development: Encourage agri-tourism and farm product processing in the North Thompson Valley

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* 19. Economic Development: Support resource extraction activities in appropriate areas

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* 20. Economic Development: Find ways to partner with First Nations for economic development

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* 21. Economic Development: Promote a broader range of activities and events appealing to residents and visitors year-round

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* 22. PART C - IDEAS & IMAGINATION
Imagine the North Thompson Valley in the Year 2027: how would you enhance, preserve, protect and improve the social, economic, and environmental well-being of the Valley and its community?

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* 23. The Valley’s 3 Electoral Areas have experienced population decline since 1996. Electoral Areas “A” and “O” lost a greater proportion due in part to municipal incorporation. How can new residents be attracted to or existing residents encouraged to remain in the North Thompson Valley?

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* 24. What do you think will be the single biggest challenge your community will be facing in the future? In what ways do you think this challenge can be overcome?

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* 25. PART D - GETTING TO KNOW YOU If you are willing to share?
What is your age group?

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* 26. How long have you lived in or owned property in the community?

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* 27. Number of persons in household:

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* 28. Your occupation(s) & location of employment:

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* 29. What are your short-term plans (up to 5 years) for you and your property?

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* 30. Are there community planning issues that we have missed in this survey that should be addressed during this planning process and integrated into the goals, objectives or policies of the new OCP?

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* 31. Optional Info (if you wish to be kept up to date with this project by email):

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