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First step towards supportive housing at 925 Braidwood Road passes through Courtenay City Council
A long reported supportive housing and shelter in Courtenay has moved one step closer to reality.
New affordable rental homes coming to Courtenay
The rentals will be available for women, gender-diverse people and their children. Women who are are isolating and trapped with an abusive partner in their homes can turn to the Comox Valley Transition Society says Anne Davis, program co-ordinator for the CVTS.
K’ómoks First Nation and Courtenay’s Kus-kus-sum project wins award
The joint project was awarded the Real Estate Foundation of B.C.’s Land Award for their freshwater project
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.
Courtenay and Comox become home to North America’s largest electric garbage truck fleet
Electric waste collection trucks begin hitting Comox Valley streets
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.
Comox Valley leaders express relief regarding transit strike resolution
Full transit service will resume in the Comox Valley on Feb. 12; HandyDART service resumes Feb. 7.
Cousins Avenue Upgrades Project
The City of Courtenay is preparing to upgrade Cousins Avenue, between Willemar Avenue and 20th Street. The project will include road improvements, repaving and replacement of underground services that have reached the end of their life or require upsizing to serve our growing community.
Comox Valley celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
National Indigenous Peoples Day is June 21, and there are numerous activities in the Comox Valley, recognizing the important day.
City of Courtenay seeking input on arts and culture planning
How do you think Courtenay could help the local cultural community thrive?
Courtenay Mayor Bob Wells unhappy with BC Housing purchase of Super 8
‘Switching motels is a temporary fix, it’s not what Courtenay needs or wants:’ Mayor Bob Wells.
Mayor Bob Wells Attends Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference
You never know who you will bump into while at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference in Toronto.
Courtenay Super 8 motel being purchased for supportive housing needs
Purchase ensures tenants at Travelodge have somewhere to go once lease runs out at the end of June.
Collaborative efforts restore lands around Millard Park
The large-scale restoration on May 11 netted more than 35,000 pounds of accumulated debris.
RCMP to deploy foot patrols in downtown Courtenay beginning May long weekend
The Comox Valley RCMP will begin foot patrols in downtown Courtenay, in an effort to increase safety and curb crime.
Funding in place for Indigenous affordable housing project in Courtenay
The funding is officially in place for an Indigenous affordable housing project, to be built at 1679 McPhee Ave. in Courtenay.
New second-stage housing community opens in Courtenay
Local dignitaries gathered for the official ribbon-cutting at Darry’s Place, the new second-stage housing community in Courtenay.
Courtenay mayor discusses city’s homelessness situation
The issue of homelessness and illicit drug use in the Comox Valley – particularly in Courtenay – has become one of the most all-encompassing issues in recent years. The Record had an extended interview with Courtenay Mayor Bob Wells on a variety of topics that fall under that umbrella.