Courtenay Annual Report 2025 draft

Public Works Week, Operations Centre

City launches accessibility survey to inform new accessibility plan The City invited residents to participate in a public survey to help identify accessibility barriers in Courtenay. Feedback gathered will guide development of the City’s first accessibility plan, required under the Accessible British Columbia Act and informed by the regional Comox Valley Local Governments Accessibility Framework (2023). The survey, open December 8, 2025, to January 16, 2026, asked participants to share experiences with physical, communication, systemic and other barriers across municipal programs, services, facilities and information. This work is supported by the Comox Valley Accessibility Committee and complemented by the City’s ongoing year-round accessibility feedback mechanism. Survey results will inform draft actions, with the accessibility plan to be published in spring 2026. courtenay.ca/accessibility

National Public Works Week celebrates the people who keep Courtenay running The City marked National Public Works Week in May with a series of community and school events. The week highlighted the essential role Operational Services plays in Courtenay’s infrastructure. Guided tours for grade 6 and 7 students provided hands-on learning about civic services, complemented by a Snow Plow Painting Initiative that brought student artwork to life on equipment later used near their schools. A community open house on May 24 drew residents for facility tours, equipment demonstrations, tree and plant giveaways, and a children’s colouring contest. Staff also participated in the first-ever Operations Cup, a friendly skills challenge. The week offered a meaningful opportunity to recognize the public works professionals who maintain Courtenay’s roads, utilities, parks and facilities every day. courtenay.ca/operations

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