Courtenay Annual Report 2025 draft

Aerial view, Florence Filberg Centre

Zoning bylaw update Work continued in 2025 on a phased update to Courtenay’s zoning bylaw to ensure alignment with new provincial housing legislation and the City’s long-term growth strategy. Phase One responds to legislative changes, including Bill 25, and improves clarity by consolidating amendments and modernizing language. Phase Two will align zoning districts with the updated Official Community Plan and refresh the bylaw’s format to meet current standards. This update supports housing supply, regulatory clarity and more efficient development processes while ensuring compliance with provincial requirements.

Corporate facility energy management plan

In 2025, the City advanced the Corporate Facility Energy Management Plan (CFEMP), a strategic roadmap for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy performance across City facilities. The plan assessed 29 City-owned and -operated buildings through targeted energy audits to identify cost-effective retrofit opportunities and pathways to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Analysis confirmed that a small number of larger facilities account for most building-related emissions, helping prioritize upgrades where they will have the greatest impact. Three retrofit pathways were evaluated. The recommended approach meets provincially required 2030 emission reduction targets, while aligning upgrades with equipment replacement cycles and supporting ongoing performance monitoring. The CFEMP now informs capital planning and the phased scheduling of facility upgrades, supporting the City’s broader corporate climate action commitments.

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