Ideas Workshop: Oaklands

Have your say on the future of places and spaces in Oaklands!

The City of Victoria is updating the Official Community Plan (OCP) for Victoria to meet the needs of our growing population and address the housing and climate crises. The OCP will incorporate directions and plans from recent neighbourhood plans into the proposed update to ensure each area of Victoria can grow and maintain its special charm while still aligning with the OCP framework.

Oaklands does not have a recent neighbourhood plan. Join the Ideas Workshop and help shape how this area can grow and change into the future.

Children are welcome and lunch will be included. The workshop is open to anyone who lives, works, plays, or has a keen interest in the future of the area.

Event Details

Join residents and urban design professionals at an in-person Ideas Workshop at Oaklands Elementary School on May 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and explore ideas to help shape the future of Oaklands. Participate in collaborative planning sessions with fellow community members to brainstorm the future of building design, public spaces and community connection in the context of our shared city.

The Ideas Workshop will focus on:

• An overview of the 10-Year Official Community Plan Update. 
• Refining directions for land use, urban design, mobility and public space in the context of the Official Community Plan. 
• Opportunities for unique urban design and amenities near villages, transit and gathering places. 
• Better connections and comfort for walking and rolling.   
• Enhancing and integrating open spaces and greenery in the city.   

And explore questions such as:

• How can Haultain Corners better serve the community with enhanced public space and unique urban design?
• What strategies could be employed to develop a vibrant community gathering space near Oaklands Green and Oaklands Elementary?
• What would it look like to create an urban village with public spaces and mixed-income housing near Gosworth and Lang Streets?
• How can a redevelopment at Hillside Shopping Centre contribute to connectivity, green space, community gathering, amenities and housing diversity?
• How can the community better connect generally to green spaces and urban creeks?

The workshop will begin with an overview of the 10-Year Official Community Plan Update before digging into considerations and opportunities for place-based planning in Oaklands.