Courtenay Annual Report 2025 draft

Strategic priorities

2023–26

Status

Notes

Develop traffic calming policies, plans, implementation strategy for pedestrian safety, speed limits (residential/school/playground) and active transportation options Advocate with Ministry of Transport and Transit to address congestion and improvements (17th Street intersections and bypass, Ryan corridor and Cliffe Avenue pedestrian crossings)

In progress

The traffic calming policy has been completed and community review is underway. Citywide speed reductions have been implemented and the Safe and Active Schools program is in progress to support pedestrian safety and active transportation. While a request to meet with ministry representatives at UBCM in 2025 was denied, a regional meeting will be scheduled with the Ministry of Transport and Transit, Courtenay, Comox, Comox Valley Regional District and 19 Wing Comox to advocate for improvements to ministry corridors in the Comox Valley.

Ongoing

6th Street Active Transportation Bridge • Construction of multi-modal link

In progress

Construction on this four-metre-wide cable-stayed active transportation bridge began in September 2025 and will be completed by summer 2026.

Implement parking restrictions and ticketing policies

In progress

A new Downtown Parking Strategy will inform the implementation of parking restrictions and ticketing policies.

Implement new bylaw adjudication program

Complete

The new bylaw dispute adjudication program launched in 2025, providing a cost-effective, fair and simple way for the public and the City to resolve bylaw ticket disputes.

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