City of Courtenay Annual Report 2022

INVEST IN OUR NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Aquatic Services Strategy The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) and City of Courtenay joined forces on a community-wide aquatics strategy to shape the future of public swimming in the region for the next 25 years. Community-wide consultation launched in February 2022, asking Comox Valley residents and various organizations and community partners for feedback on aquatic facilities, including satisfaction with current conditions, accessibility, and features. Prior to launching consultation efforts, the CVRD and the City completed independent facility condition assessments for their respective aquatic facilities, which concluded that both the CVRD's Comox Valley Sports Centre Pool and the City of Courtenay and District Memorial Outdoor Pool are nearing the end of their expected lifespans. The Aquatics Strategy will ensure long-term facility plans align with community expectations for aquatic services.

Community consultation, both through the survey and focused sessions, informed the overall aquatics strategy and an options analysis for the renewal, replacement, or relocation of aquatics facilities in the future. Additional focused public engagement sessions included competitive and recreational aquatic user groups, other organized groups with an interest in the provision of aquatic services, as well as key community stakeholders. The draft Aquatic Needs Strategy was released in early 2023. The strategy considers various conceptual options, including options that will help inform the long-term plan for the City of Courtenay's Memorial Outdoor Pool.

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City of Courtenay | 2022 Annual Report