2024 Annual Report Draft

Pottery class, Courtenay Recreation

Courtenay Recreation

Year

2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Activities offered

937 1,037 1,338 1,556 2,065

Courtenay loves to recreate! With over 210,000 visits, 2024 was Courtenay Recreation's busiest year yet. Representing a true recovery from the impacts of COVID-19, Courtenay Recreation was excited to see such incredible participation from the community in the diverse services and programs offered. Facilities include the Florence Filberg Centre, Lewis Centre, Native Sons Hall, LINC Youth Centre and parks buildings. Courtenay Recreation features programs for everyone, bookings for events large and small, special events and a Wellness Centre at the Lewis Centre. Financial access programs Courtenay Recreation offers two separate programs for those living within Statistics Canada’s Low Income Measure (LIM). The Recreation Access Program is for Courtenay residents and offers 52 free drop-ins and an annual scholarship amount, which reduces registration fees. Leisure for Everyone Accessibility Program (LEAP) is open to all residents of the Comox Valley and provides 52 free drop-ins to each municipal recreation department. Since 2020, there are notable increases in those accessing recreation financial assistance programs which reduce barriers to participation.

Program registrations Wellness Centre visitors Fitness class drop-ins

1,742 5,140 5,928 10,756 11,824

13,638 33,000 7,897 53,480 57,554

3,277 8,536 5,625 10,731 11,294

Squash closed (COVID)

Squash bookings

1,092 2,568 3,023 3,860

LINC Youth Centre drop-ins People funded by recreation access program LEAP memberships issued Cozy Corner registrations Outdoor pool visits Swimming lesson registration

2,143 2,155 6,253 8,033 8,781

471

187

599

802 1,231

116 1685 731

N/A

N/A

39

35

54

49

70

Pool closed (COVID)

7,159 8,222 11,144 15,286

Pool closed (COVID)

406

528

559

858

Volunteer hours

Not available

4,624

1368 2,828

Not available

914

915 2,544 3,130

Kids in camps

N/A

37

City of Courtenay | 2024 Annual Report