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​​​Lower Peace Region

 
Status: Regional plan development is not started. The process to provide feedback on the standalone Caribou Mountains Sub-regional Plan is now underway. The process to provide feedback on amendments to the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan to incorporate the regulatory details of the Bistcho Lake Sub-regional Plan is complete.

Caribou Mountains Sub-regional Plan:


The Caribou Mountain Sub-regional area is within the Lower Peace Region, which does not have an approved regional plan. Recent amendments to the ALSA enable the government to establish sub-regions and approve standalone sub-regional plans without the need for inclusion in a regional plan in these circumstances. The draft Caribou Mountains Sub-regional Plan and proposed regulatory sections are intended to be approved as a standalone plan under the Alberta Land Stewardship Act until a regional plan in this area comes into effect.


Opportunities to provide feedback on the draft Caribou Mountains Sub-regional Plan are available starting July 24, 2026. For more information visit the Caribou Mountains Sub-regional Plan engagement​ page.​


Bistcho Lake Sub-regional Plan:

Amendments to the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan will include the Bistcho Lake sub-regional plan.

The Bistcho Lake sub-region is located in the Lower Peace Region, and at this time does not have a regional plan.  For this reason, the Government of Alberta proposes to incorporate the regulatory details of the Bistcho Lake Sub-Regional Plan in amendments to the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan as an interim step until the Lower Peace Regional Plan comes into effect and can incorporate the regulatory details. The Alberta Land Stewardship Act (ALSA) allows a regional plan to “manage an activity, effect, cause of an effect or person outside a planning region until a regional plan comes into force with respect to the matter or person.”

Opportunities to provide feedback on amendments to the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan to incorporate regulatory details for the Bistcho Lake sub-regional plan closed on July 8, 2024. For more information, visit the LARP Amendments page​. 

 

 

LPRP Regional Planning

 

Status: Not Started

 

Developing the Lower Peace Regional Plan (LPRP) is a phased approach that begins with gathering and assessing information, input and advice, followed by receiving feedback and drafting the regional plan, and ends with finalizing and approving the plan. Making and Amending Regional Plans offers more information about the planning process.  

LPRP Regional Advisory Council 

 

Status: Not Started

 

A Regional Advisory Council (RAC) is comprised of a cross-section of individuals who live, work, recreate or have an interest in the region, and are able to strategically consider what is best for the entire region at a holistic level. Administration presents more information about the role of Regional Advisory Councils.

 

LPRP Consultation 

 

Status: Not Started

 

Contributions from the Regional Advisory Council, First Nations and Métis groups, stakeholders, municipalities and the public inform the development of the regional plan. Visit Public Consultations to discover how to contribute to regional planning. 

 

LPRP Regional Plan

 

Status: Not Started

 

The regional plan sets out a new approach for managing our lands and natural resources to achieve our province's long-term environmental, economic and social goals. When a regional plan is approved by Cabinet, it becomes law. Learn more about the binding effect of regional plans at Nature and Effect of Regional Plans. 

 

 

Lower Peace Planning Region

 

To download the regional map, go to LUF Maps and Shapefiles and select Lower Peace Region.