EcoPlan was retained to support the Arlington Group in an update of the Lac La Hache Area Official Community Plan. Being a small rural community with an influx of seasonal residents, effective public consultation has a high priority in this process – including well-timed engagement events and the use of multiple engagement tools. An important focus for the OCP Update will be protecting the high environmental quality of Lac La Hache, the key geographical feature of the area. Other aspects include addressing climate change and agricultural policies, the latter prompted in part by recent legislative changes to the s to the Agricultural Land Commission Act. The Cariboo Regional District website provides extensive documentation of the consultation process, background report and other key deliverables.