Courtenay Annual Report 2025 draft

About Courtenay The City of Courtenay was incorporated in 1915 and is the largest community in the Comox Valley. It is located within the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation on the east coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. The City is one of three member municipalities of the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) alongside the Town of Comox and the Village of Cumberland. The CVRD also includes three electoral areas: A, B and C. Courtenay is a growing community. Census data shows that between 2016 and 2021, the city’s population increased by 10.8 per cent, outpacing growth across Vancouver Island (8.2 per cent) and British Columbia as a whole (7.6 per cent) during the same period. Courtenay’s lively downtown core features a mix of shops, galleries and restaurants, with a strong emphasis on locally sourced food, regional agriculture and independent businesses, alongside unique local art and goods. The Courtenay Riverway connects downtown Courtenay with the city’s southern boundary. This walkway borders the Courtenay Estuary, offering visitors an opportunity to view a variety of birds, fish and native plants. World-class recreational opportunities are found throughout Courtenay and the surrounding region, including golf, mountain biking, kayaking, fishing, snowshoeing, skiing and hiking.

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