2023 Courtenay Annual Report

Municipal Infrastructure While traditional municipal infrastructure – such as underground pipes and treatment facilities – is often hidden from public view, it’s a complex system that forms a vital part of Courtenay’s urban system contributing to the health, sustainability, and fiscal success of Courtenay.

Municipal Infrastructure

Strategic Priorities 2023 - 2026

Status

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The City is collaborating regionally on accessibility matters. Audits of public facilities and the implementation policy for capital improvements will be based on the region's shared Accessibility Framework to enhance access across public facilities.

Complete accessibility audit of public facilities and develop implementation policy for capital improvements.

In Progress

Continued Regional Collaboration:

The City is actively collaborating on updates to the Comox Valley's Regional Growth Strategy that will align with regional goals and priorities. Updates to the plan are informed by input from various Technical Advisory Committee groups. Regional collaboration on the Liquid Waste Management Plan is ongoing. This effort aims to optimize waste management practices and ensure environmentally-sustainable solutions for the community and region. The City is collaborating regionally on the South Sewer Conveyance project to reroute sewer pipes inland, protecting this essential infrastructure from potential damage by waves, rocks and logs in the Estuary, Comox Bay and surrounding areas. Collaboration on solid waste initiatives includes the new weekly organics collection (yard and kitchen waste.) With the launch of this new service, garbage volumes to the landfill in 2023 were less than anticipated. The City is implementing measures to address concerns related to fine particulate in our air, such as installing air quality monitors, public education initiatives, and new bylaws to regulate nuisance smoke. The City also contributed to the Regional Airshed Protection Strategy with the CVRD. The City is supporting the development of a Regional Parks and Trails Strategic Plan to establish criteria and priorities for area interests, conservation, recreation, and future park and trail distribution. This process is underway until Fall 2024, and involves input from various interest holders including the K’ómoks First Nation, municipalities, community groups and individuals.

Regional Growth Strategy

In Progress

Liquid Waste Management Plan

In Progress

South Sewer Conveyance

In Progress

Organics/solid waste

In Progress

Air quality

Ongoing

Regional parks

In Progress

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City of Courtenay | 2023 Annual Report