With community participation a component of the process, an OCP Advisory Committee was formed consisting of citizens at large, representatives for youth, heritage, business, and seniors, and a member of Council. The Committee received community input on various topics including:

• Transportation, Parks, Recreation, Open Space & Trails
• Economic Development
• Food Systems
• Housing
• Energy & Climate Change
• Arts & Culture
• Growth Management, Agriculture/Agricultural Land Reserve Boundaries

The plan that was crafted outlines the unique context of local concerns. After the comprehensive public and stakeholder consultation process, a visionary and inspirational OCP was created to ensure that decisions related to land use, development, transportation and infrastructure would reflect the community’s desired future for the City.