Courtenay Annual Report 2025 draft

First phase of construction: 6th Street Active Transportation Bridge

Strategic Transportation Plan update

6th Street Active Transportation Bridge

In 2025, the City launched an update to its Strategic Transportation Plan (STP) to guide how Courtenay will move in the decades ahead. Significant community growth, new provincial legislation and evolving travel patterns since the previous 2019 Transportation Master Plan have created new mobility needs and opportunities. The updated plan will refine Courtenay’s long-term vision for transportation, align with the Official Community Plan and set new targets for mode share, greenhouse gas reduction and equity. The process includes technical analysis and extensive public engagement. Between late 2025 and early 2026, residents will help shape future active transportation networks, transit priorities and road system improvements through online input, mapping tools and in-person events. The updated STP will prioritize investments that support safe, efficient and sustainable travel options and prepare Courtenay for continued growth. engagecomoxvalley.ca/lets-move-courtenay

Construction began in late summer 2025 on the 6th Street Active Transportation Bridge, a key downtown infrastructure project that will improve accessibility, connectivity and access to riverfront spaces. Surespan Group, a B.C.-based company specializing in bridge construction, established the primary construction area in Simms Millennium Park. Site preparation and foundation work began on both sides of the Courtenay River. Once complete, the four-metre-wide cable-stayed bridge will provide a safe and accessible east–west crossing for people walking, cycling and using other forms of active transportation, strengthening connections between downtown, riverfront trails and surrounding neighbourhoods. During this phase of construction, the underpass below the 5th Street Bridge remained open and there were no traffic disruptions. Construction will continue through 2026. courtenay.ca/6th-street-bridge

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