by Pieter Vorster | Sep 16, 2022 | Blog, Fiscal Responsibility, Media, News and Events
Bob Wells Mayor, City of Courtenay VISIT THE ISLAND COASTAL ECONOMIC TRUST WEBSITE Created and capitalized by the Province of British Columbia in 2006, the Island Coastal Economic Trust has been at the forefront of economic diversification, planning and regional...
by Bob Wells | Nov 24, 2020 | Fiscal Responsibility, News and Events
The unofficial results are in for the Fifth Street Bridge Rehabilitation Alternative Approval Process (AAP). 52 elector response forms were received by the November 16, 2020 deadline. The number of eligible Courtenay electors was 20,162. As fewer than 10 percent of...
by Bob Wells | Jul 2, 2020 | Entrepreneurial Task Force, Fiscal Responsibility, News and Events
The CV ERTF is a collaborative initiative representing the CVRD, City of Courtenay, Town of Comox, Village of Cumberland, K’ómoks First Nation, and CFB 19 Wing Comox, which will oversee the Technical Advisory Sub-Committee (TAC). The role of the TAC is to create...
by Bob Wells | Oct 29, 2019 | Fiscal Responsibility, News and Events
As the costs of construction, water, sewer, roads, solid waste and other areas we are responsible for increase at an unsustainable rate, I’m proud of council for creating our new Finance Committee to dig in and look for new revenue streams and look at what we are...
by Bob Wells | Jan 8, 2019 | Fiscal Responsibility, News and Events, Open and Collaborative Governance
2019 property assessments have been mailed to all property owners in the province. According to BC Assessment, the average Courtenay single-family home increased in value by 17%. Many communities across BC have experienced higher than average property assessment...
I have been involved in Courtenay's local governance for more than a decade and recognized as one of BC’s Top 40 under 40 in business. I am proud to serve as Courtenay's Mayor.