North Shore Neighbourhood Plan

September 27, 2022 - The North Shore Neighbourhood Plan was adopted unanimously by Council on September 27, 2022.

The North Shore Neighbourhood Plan is an update to the 2008 plan of the same name and provides a framework to guide planning and land use management for the North Shore over a 20-year time frame.

The plan includes a set of land use policies; a series of “big moves” that represents design concepts and ideas around key redevelopment areas, new housing opportunities, and catalyst projects; and a list of discrete action items to help realize the plan’s vision.

The new plan is the result of a comprehensive engagement process that began in 2020 and included input from residents, stakeholders, Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc, Council, an advisory group, and City staff. The City would like to thank everyone who took the time to participate in the engagement process and provide feedback, which helped shape the plan’s development.

What’s Next?

Staff will begin implementing the plan’s action items starting with amendments to the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw. These amendments will allow for new infill housing opportunities to support revitalization, affordability, and a greater diversity of housing choice on the North Shore (and the broader community).

View the PowerPoint slide deck presentation from the September 27 Regular Council Meeting here.

View the adopted North Shore Neighbourhood Plan here.

July 6, 2022 - The North Shore Neighbourhood Plan project team presented the Draft North Shore Neighbourhood Plan to the Committee of the Whole (COTW) at the Tuesday, July 5 meeting. View the PowerPoint slide deck presentation to the COTW here.

The plan includes policies, ideas, and actions on how to achieve a collective vision of a community that is “inclusive, dynamic, and complete". The draft plan was prepared following an engagement process that started in mid-2020 and has involved the public, stakeholders, Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, local youth, the North Shore Neighbourhood Plan Advisory Group, City Council, and City staff.

The draft plan includes eight key sections.

1. Vision and Introduction
2. Existing Conditions
3. Future Land Use
4. Character Area Policies
5. Topic Area Policies
   • Transportation and Mobility
   • Infrastructure and Environment
   • Housing
   • Parks and Public Places
   • Arts, Culture, and Heritage
   • Economic Development
   • Health and Safety
   • Food Security
6. 10 Big Moves
7. Implementation
8. Development Permit Area Guidelines

June 8, 2022 - The City is inviting residents to provide feedback on the Draft North Shore Neighbourhood Plan. The North Shore Neighbourhood Plan review and update is nearing completion with work being undertaken in the project’s final phase and the plan’s adoption scheduled for fall of 2022.

The revised North Shore Neighbourhood Plan will be an update to the 2008 plan and will provide a framework to guide planning and land use management for the North Shore over a 20-year time frame.

Last year, the City engaged residents on the vision, strategic directions, and potential development concepts for the North Shore. Based on this feedback, the City has developed a draft plan that includes a vision and key principles, policies to guide land use planning, design guidelines to regulate the form and character of development, and a series of “big moves” as potential ideas to realize the plan’s vision.

To obtain feedback on the draft plan, the City is launching a survey and hosting two community engagement sessions–one virtual and one in-person session. The virtual session will feature a presentation by City staff and opportunities to provide feedback.

The in-person engagement session will be an open house format. All residents are welcome to drop in to browse interactive displays, provide feedback on the draft plan, and discuss the project with City staff and the project team. Residents will be encouraged to provide input on the plan’s contents, ideas, and action items, including whether the draft plan got it right and if there is anything missing.

Feedback from the survey and the community engagement sessions will be used to make revisions prior to presenting the final plan to Council for adoption later this year.

How to Get Involved

• Virtual Community Engagement Session - Tuesday, June 21, 5:30–7:30 pm on Zoom. See the Key Dates section of this page for the Zoom link.
• In-Person Community Engagement Session - Wednesday, June 22, 5:30–7:30 pm, MacArthur Island Sport and Event Centre, 1655 Island Parkway. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
• Complete an online survey and enter to win a gift package sponsored by the North Shore Business Improvement Association. Survey available for input until June 30.
• Email comments - review the draft plan online and email comments to letstalknorthshore@kamloops.ca.

May 4, 2021 - To develop the draft North Shore Neighbourhood Plan, the City of Kamloops is seeking feedback on a draft vision and strategic directions for the North Shore.

Last fall, the City engaged the community on their vision and big ideas for the North Shore, and gathered feedback on issues and opportunities the updated North Shore Neighbourhood Plan should address. The City also hosted a design charrette and engaged stakeholders and the public on ideas and concepts for key sites around the North Shore Town Centre and Tranquille Market Corridor.

The North Shore Neighbourhood Plan Strategic Directions document has been developed based on the community feedback received during those engagement activities. Feedback on the strategic directions will be used to help develop the draft North Shore Neighbourhood Plan.

“We’ve developed several strategic directions based on public feedback that are organized by topic areas and neighbourhood character areas,” said Jason Locke, the City’s Community Planning and Sustainability Manager. “The next steps are to get the public’s input on these directions, identify anything that might be missing, and develop the draft plan.”

The final North Shore Neighbourhood Plan is scheduled to be presented to Council for adoption later this year.

How to Get Engaged

• Complete the Strategic Directions Survey - available for input until June 30
• Register for a virtual engagement session that will feature an interactive presentation by City staff. These sessions will take place via Zoom on June 2 and June 9, 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm—choose the option that works best for you!

December 22, 2020 - From November 17 to 21, the City hosted the North Shore Design Charrette, a multi-day event involving stakeholder workshops and public open houses intended to generate visionary ideas and design concepts for the Tranquille Market Corridor and North Shore Town Centre.

This event was undertaken as part of the North Shore Neighbourhood Plan review and update, which is anticipated to be complete by the end of 2021.

The design concepts offer a vision for three distinct districts—the North Shore Town Centre, Tranquille Market Corridor, and the Riverfront—and are now available; click the "Design Concept Images" tab to enter the forum.

Residents are encouraged to share their feedback using the interactive online discussion forum by January 31, 2021. In addition to the design sketches, a short video is available that describes the elements found within each concept.

The North Shore Design Charrette Summary Report is now available online. The report summarizes the charrette process, participant feedback, and emerging design concepts.

November 6, 2020 - As part of the North Shore Neighbourhood Plan update, the City is inviting the public to participate in an upcoming design charrette (see details below).

In September and October, members of the community shared their vision and ideas for the North Shore via public open houses, pop-up booths, and stakeholder meetings and via online engagement as the City kicked off the North Shore Neighbourhood Plan review and update process.

Feedback received will be used to help draft the vision, goals, and key principles that will provide direction for the policies, actions, and development guidelines in the updated plan. A summary report of the feedback received can be found here.

City staff also conducted youth engagement with NorKam Senior Secondary students, who created photo journals of places around the North Shore that resonate or have value for them. The results of this project can be viewed on an interactive map here.

Design Charrette
The City will be holding a design charrette, which will consist of stakeholder meetings and two public events hosted by City staff and a design team. Key outcomes of the charrette will include ideas and design concepts for the Tranquille Market Corridor and North Shore Town Centre as well as actions that could be taken to further revitalize these areas. The process will draw from public and stakeholder input received during engagement activities so far.

Attendance at each event will be limited to 25 participants. Residents are asked to RSVP in advance to the following events:

Design Charrette Open House: Emerging Ideas
Date: Wednesday, November 18
When: 3:30–5:30 pm OR 7:00–9:00 pm (Choose one)
Where: Holiday Inn & Suites, Ballroom, 675 Tranquille Road
Details: Event will include a presentation and opportunities to share feedback on preliminary sketches and emerging ideas. Masks are mandatory (Holiday Inn & Suites policy).

Design Charrette Open House: Concept Reveal
Date: Saturday, November 21
When: 10:00 am–12:00 pm OR 1:00–3:00 pm (Choose one)
Where: Holiday Inn & Suites, Ballroom, 675 Tranquille Road
Details: Event will include a presentation and opportunities to share feedback on the draft design concepts that have emerged through the process. Masks are mandatory (Holiday Inn & Suites policy).

The City is committed to residents’ and staff’s health and safety and will be following the guidelines provided by the Provincial Health Officer, including limited event capacity, contact tracing, and safe physical distancing. Masks are required in accordance with the Holiday Inn & Suites’ corporate COVID-19 policy.

For those who cannot attend the open houses, the design concepts will be available on this web page following the charrette for residents to provide feedback.

September 2, 2020 - The City of Kamloops is hosting a pair of public open houses in mid-September to seek the public’s input on the North Shore Neighborhood Plan review and update. The community is invited to share its vision for the North Shore and provide feedback on what key issues and opportunities the revised plan should address.

In accordance with provincial COVID-19 regulations, attendance will be limited to 50 people. Participants are asked to RSVP to one of the following open houses:

Dates: Wednesday, September 16, or Thursday, September 17
When: 7:00–9:00 pm
Where: Holiday Inn & Suites, Ballroom, 675 Tranquille Road
Details: Event will include a short presentation, storyboards, community mapping, and audience Q&A

The City is committed to the health and safety of residents and staff and will be following the guidelines provided by the Provincial Health Officer, including limited event capacity (< 50 people), contact tracing, and safe physical distancing (2 m apart). Masks will also be provided and are required to be worn in accordance with the Holiday Inn's corporate COVID-19 policy.

For those who cannot attend one of the open houses, feedback can be shared via the online survey here and the digital map on this page. Survey participants can enter to win one of three gift baskets—including a $50 prepaid Visa gift card and items from North Shore merchants— that were generously donated by the North Shore Business Improvement Association.

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July 9, 2020 - The City of Kamloops has begun the review and update of the 2008 North Shore Neighbourhood Plan. The updated plan will provide direction to guide planning and land use management for the areas identified in the North Shore Neighbourhood Plan area. Land use policies within the plan will focus on economic development, community well-being, transportation, infrastructure, urban design, and other topics as identified by the community.

The process will involve early and ongoing engagement throughout the project with the public, stakeholders, and Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc.

“The update of the North Shore Neighbourhood Plan is an opportunity to build on recent successes on the North Shore, while addressing residents’ concerns,” said the City’s Community Planning and Sustainability Manager Jason Locke.

“We’ve seen positive change with new development, new businesses, and now is the opportunity to build on that energy and continue to make the North Shore a great place to live, work, and play,” added Locke.

The planning and engagement process will extend into next year with plan adoption anticipated by the end of 2021.

“This builds upon the foundation of the 2008 plan and sets the stage to continue all the exceptional work being undertaken to realize the potential of the North Shore. We encourage the community to actively participate in this planning process and create a vibrant community,” explained North Shore Business Improvement Association Executive Director Jeremy Heighton.

Public launch events for the project will be held in September, with more details available in the coming weeks.

In the meantime, please complete the North Shore Community Survey to share your vision for the North Shore and tell us what key issues and opportunities the plan should address. The survey will be available until September 30.