Over the past 6 months I’ve been chatting with the Mayor of Burlington about her Elect respect Campaign.
Accessibility of All
Increasing accessibility for all benefits our entire community. Â Â Soon after the last election I met with John Higginbotham and toured Courtenay in a scooter from Air Park to North Island College. It was clear that many of the streets, intersections and public buildings were not designed for accessibility.
I helped link the city, as well as developers, to work with the Rick Hansen Foundation for certification of accessible projects which in turn can help fund them.
Below you can read a letter from Jim Gillis, whom I had the pleasure to spend some time with during my campaign launch event this past summer.
More access to health care coming for people in the Comox Valley
Everyone in the Comox Valley, including those in Cumberland, Courtenay, Comox and K’ómoks First Nation, who wants to be connected to a family doctor will soon have access to one, thanks to the recruitment of dozens of family doctors in partnership with the local primary-care network.
Moose Hide Campaign
Over half-a-million Canadians joined together in ceremony and solidarity on Moose Hide Campaign Day with the goal of ending gender-based violence.
6th Street Active Transportation Bridge Project
Courtenay Mayor Bob Wells addresses concerns regarding 6 the Street Bridger project
Council OK’s bathroom changes in Courtenay for free menstrual products
New pilot approved to install free menstraul product dispensers at Lewis and LINC centres.
Comox Valley receives government grants for active transportation projects
Residents have been requesting safer pedestrian/cycling infrastructure along Lake Trail Road for many years. Last week, the government announced funding for the project.
Courtenay connection created through completed Dingwall Steps project
The Dingwall Steps connect the top end of Dingwall Road to Carmanah Drive.