Official Community Plan

B

-77-

INSTITUTIONAL

PARKS AND RECREATION

These civic and institutional uses encompass educational facilities, health-care facilities, religious institutions, utilities, and agencies with limited accessory uses. Policies 1. Support integration of civic and institutional uses within centres and neighbourhoods. 2. Support limited office, commercial, and residential uses that are associated with and accessory to institutional uses. 3. Enable the flexible and appropriate adaptive use of institutional lands to meet evolving community needs. 4. Where land is designated as being within the

Parks, trails, recreation facilities, and natural areas with limited accessory uses. Policies 1. Preserve, connect, and enhance access to natural areas, and open spaces. 2. Maximize opportunities for indoor and outdoor recreation programs and services. 3. Ensure safe, convenient access to neighbourhood parks and recreation amenities within walking distance. 4. Limit other uses that are associated with and accessory to parks and recreation uses.

provincial Agricultural Land Reserve, any uses must be permitted under the Agricultural Land Commission Act, regulations and orders.

Built Form • Ground-oriented buildings • Low-, medium- and high-rise rise buildings

Built Form • Ground-oriented and low-rise buildings

Permitted Uses • Parks and recreation areas • Protected areas • Recreational programs and services facilities

Permitted Uses • Government offices and facilities • Schools and post-secondary institutions • Health-care facilities • Cultural and recreational facilities • Community services • Places of worship • Supportive and transitional housing • Long-term care • Accessory commercial and office • Accessory residential, including multi‑residential • Utilities • Mixed-use

PART B Managing Growth