Community Planning Team

History of the Project:

In April, 2018 the Friends of Bouchie-Milburn Society supported the development of the “Bouchie-Milburn Community Planning TEAM” (BMCPT). This followed a question that was posed on Facebook in April, 2016 and which people provided input on. The question was:

WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO YOU?

There has been quite a bit of discussion that Bouchie Lake / Milburn Lake would benefit from have a Community Plan…. and we WANT YOU to be involved.

A Community Plan does THREE essential things. It provides a VISION of what you would like your community to look like, sets out clear GOALS to achieve that vision, and gives you an ACTION PLAN to reach those goals.

Let us know what you feel is important to you…

In July, 2018, the FoBM applied for a Rural Dividend Grant through the Province of British Columbia and was successful. This grant will support the BMCPT with the development of a “Community Planning” initiative with the project deadline of December, 2020. This project follows the “Bouchie-Milburn Neighbourhood Plan” project of the Cariboo Regional District. While the 2 initiatives are similar in some ways, they are also very different. Click on “Types of Community Planning” below for more information. Whereas the BMNP is a “land use plan” the “Bouchie-Milburn Community Plan” under this initiative is community led and grass roots. The results will be a plan for Bouchie-Milburn built in Bouchie-Milburn.

2 Surveys were completed. One by the Cariboo Regional District in 2019 and the other over a 2 1/2 year period on “Bouchie-Milburn Living” facebook page. The results of both surveys were similar and used to identify the top 3 priorities. See “Tools in the Tool Box – Survey Results”. The following 3 Committees were established: Community Safety, Recreation and Public Lands and Assets. These committees are meeting regularly with membership open to everyone. Below are both the Minutes of the BMCPT Meetings and the Committee Meetings in addition to some background documents. The BMCPT is composed of YOU! Everyone is encouraged to join the Team. Your Community, Your Way, Your Plan!

In December, 2020, the Final Plan was completed which is now available via the link above and here. Other documents that were created through the Project have been posted below including Committee Meeting Minutes, Survey and Poll Results, Analyses, etc.

If you are interested in learming more about the Community Planning process and /or joining the BMCPT, please check out our FACEBOOK page or contact us via email to bouchielakefriends@gmail.com

EVENTS SUPPORTED BY THE BMCPT:
Bouchie-Milburn Community Safety Day, July 25th, 11 am – 3 pm
DAM Beaver Poker Paddle, August 22nd