Our Work

Barefoot in practice.

A selection of planning, design, advisory, and communication projects for communities, First Nations, and landowners.

Our Approach

Grounded in place.

Better planning begins with a clear view of the whole system: the people, the place, its past, present, and future, and the relationships that connect them.

We listen carefully, connect issues that are often considered separately, and help clients focus on what matters most. The process changes with the place and the people involved.

Selected work

Feature projects.

Official Community PlansLake Country, BC

Official Community Plan Update

District of Lake Country

A community-wide plan bringing growth, housing, mobility, infrastructure, and environmental priorities into a clear long-term framework.

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Illustrated mixed-use neighbourhood vision for the Bell McKinnon area
Area PlansNorth Cowichan, BC

Bell McKinnon Local Area Plan

Municipality of North Cowichan

A long-range area plan coordinating land use, mobility, infrastructure, and environmental priorities in a changing part of North Cowichan.

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Illustrated vision of a passenger train, active transportation route, and improved rail crossing in the Comox Valley
VisioningComox Valley, BC

Island Rail Corridor Vision

Comox Valley Regional District

An ongoing regional vision exploring how the Island Rail Corridor could support mobility, community connections, and long-term goals in the Comox Valley.

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Two people walking through a prospective Treaty lands site on Vancouver Island
Indigenous Lands AdvisoryVancouver Island, BC

Treaty Lands Advisor

Te’mexw Treaty Association

Ongoing lands advisory support connecting planning, development, mapping, and the priorities of member Nations.

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Illustrated site plan prepared through Barefoot's work with Songhees Nation
Indigenous Planning & DevelopmentVictoria, BC

Lands & Development Advisor

Songhees Nation

Core community planning along with ongoing lands and development consulting supporting Songhees-led decisions, opportunities, and long-term community priorities.

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Project index

More work, at a glance.

A selection of past and present projects.

Portfolio

Plans, places, and process.

Aerial site plan for the Matullia lands in Rock Bay
Matullia Lands at Rock BayMatullia Holdings
Illustrated form and character guidelines for ground-oriented housing
Development Permit Area GuidelinesCity of Mission
Bird’s-eye illustration of a redesigned downtown street in Creston
Downtown Revitalization PlanTown of Creston
Community members sharing ideas during the Bell McKinnon planning process
Bell McKinnon Local Area PlanMunicipality of North Cowichan
Community members reviewing planning materials at a New Denver open house
Downtown Revitalization PlanVillage of New Denver
Rendered streetscape with mixed-use buildings and public space
Matullia Lands at Rock BayMatullia Holdings
Rendered residential streetscape for the Village South master plan
Village South Master PlanPrivate landowners
Community engagement for the West Side Local Area Plan
West Side Local Area PlanTown of Sidney
Illustrated site plan for the West Side Local Area Plan
West Side Local Area PlanTown of Sidney
Two participants in conversation during a Tlowitsis planning session
Community Consultation & Capacity BuildingTlowitsis Nation
Illustrated transportation planning concept
Transportation PlanCity of Vernon
Aerial visualization of a residential development within a forested landscape
OCP Amendment & RezoningPrivate client
Graphic spread from Kelowna's form and character design guidelines
Form & Character Design GuidelinesCity of Kelowna
Aerial view of the Ehthlateese village and waterfront
Village Plan & Growth StrategyUchucklesaht Tribe Government
Two people walking together through a landscape during a site visit
Treaty Lands AdvisoryTe’mexw Treaty Association
Community engagement display at a BC Ferries terminal
Terminal Development PlansBC Ferries
Rendered public realm and covered gathering space in Rock Bay
Matullia Lands at Rock BayMatullia Holdings
Rendered mixed-use neighbourhood streetscape
Bell McKinnon Local Area PlanMunicipality of North Cowichan
Aerial concept plan for the Ehthlateese village
Ehthlateese Village PlanUchucklesaht Tribe Government
A group travelling by boat during a community site visit
Lands & Community PlanningTlowitsis Nation
Heritage trail structure overlooking Sayward’s working waterfront
Working Waterfront PlanVillage of Sayward
Illustrated forest path and active transportation concept
Active & Alternative Transportation PlanUchucklesaht Tribe Government
Architectural rendering for 6676 Sooke Road
6676 Sooke RoadPrivate Client
Display boards prepared for community planning and engagement
Communications & EngagementVarious Clients
Rendered vision for Sidney's downtown waterfront
Downtown Waterfront VisionTown of Sidney
Downtown streetscape improvements in Nakusp
Downtown Revitalization PlanVillage of Nakusp
Watercolour streetscape concept for Saanichton village
Saanichton Village Design PlanDistrict of Central Saanich
Families reviewing park concepts at an outdoor engagement event
Park Master Plan & Concept DesignsTown of Sidney
Soft watercolour-style illustration of the Bowers District master plan
Bowers District Master PlanPrivate Client
Illustrated downtown park concept plan
Downtown Revitalization PlanDistrict of Mackenzie
Perspective illustration of a First Nations community plan
Lands & Community PlanningTlowitsis Nation