The Public Engagement Summary Report on the OCP

Home Based Business Committee Report.

March 2/11 Notice from The NRRM:  We have now received all of the completed Kitchen Table Workbooks from the community.  Thank you for taking the time to provide your input and share with us your future vision for Fort Nelson.  You can also read more about the OCP Process and project on our website by clicking on the OCP Logo ‘Spotlight’ or go to: http://www.northernrockies.ca/EN/main/business/planning-development/NRRM-OCP.html .

The next step in the OCP Update process is a day full of opportunities for public input!  On Saturday, March 12, 2011 we will be holding two events: a Public Workshop, and a Public Open House.  At these events you will also be able to see the findings of the Kitchen Table Workbooks.

 Public Workshop and Open House Description

 The free Workshop will begin at 9:30 am and will end by 4 pm.  The timetable for the day is as follows: 

 Opening Plenary

The opening plenary will take place in the Phoenix Theatre.  At this time we will describe the process for the day and what we hope to achieve.  We will introduce the Facilitators, Experts and Note-takers, and run through a Code of Conduct for participants.  We will then provide a description of each topic.  (Short descriptions have also been provided on the Registration Form).

 Finally, we will describe the workstations that will be set up in the Municipal Hall Foyer for the Open House.  The workstations will be available for Workshop participants during breaks throughout the day, or if you prefer you can come back during the open house.

 Sessions

The breakout sessions will be held in different rooms in the Municipal Hall.  There will be three different sessions; therefore each person will be able to attend 3 sessions.  There are nine topics:

1. Residential
2. Commercial
3. Industrial
4. Institutional
5. Agricultural
6. Parks and Greenspace
7. Transportation and Airport
8. Servicing and Utilities
9. Resource Conservation

We ask that everyone register ahead of time, but you are also welcome to register the day of the event.  Please find the Registration form attached to this email.

 Closing Plenary

Once the sessions are all complete, we will reconvene in the Phoenix Theatre to summarize the day. 

 Open House

The Open House will take place in the main foyer of the Municipal Hall between 6 and 8 pm on Saturday March 12^th, 2011.  The open house will be an opportunity to participate and provide input if you are unable to commit to the workshop.  The Open House will be a casual event, and you are free to come and go as you please.  Tables will be set up throughout the room with different information available or different activities to participate in such as: 

Word Chart activity, Mapping exercise, Summary of Kitchen Table Workbooks, Summaries of Workshop results from that day

 We hope you will be able to participate in one of these events.  Thank you again for your participation in this process.

OCP Workshop Registration Form available here Contact Renée Jamurat BES, BURP, Planner at (250) 774 2541 ext 2042 for more information