Category: Comox Valley Regional District

The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) and the Pride Society of the Comox Valley are offering a free family all inclusive swim as part of the local annual Comox Valley Pride Week events.

The swim takes place Monday, July 23 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Comox Valley Aquatic Centre, 377 Lerwick Road in Courtenay, and everyone is welcome.

Construction on the new Greenwood Trunk sewer line is set to begin on the Ryan Road portion of the new pipe route.

Work on Ryan Road, between Belair and Hudson roads, is expected to begin around July 16 and run until Aug. 10. Single-lane alternating traffic will be required during this time. Drivers should expect delays along this route.

A trip to one of the sandiest beaches in the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) will be a little more enjoyable this summer thanks to the recent completion of a CVRD park project.

Visitors to Saratoga Beach will be delighted to find improved parking with a dedicated accessible parking stall, bicycle parking, a washroom, a change room and a fully accessible trail that will lead visitors to the beach.

The K’ómoks First Nation (KFN) and Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) are working towards an agreement that will see greater cooperation in the management of regional water resources, the extension of water services to K’ómoks lands south of Royston, and collaboration on water license applications. This will be an important step in ensuring sustainable water services throughout the Comox Valley for the future.

Opportunities for residential growth, reduced pressure on existing infrastructure, rehabilitated drainage ditches and a new, widened shoulder for pedestrians are all positive results of the Hudson Trunk sewer line construction project, completed this week.

The new forcemain, installed in the Knight Road/Idiens Way area, increases capacity in the Comox Valley Regional District’s (CVRD) sewer service by redirecting flows from east Courtenay directly to the sewage treatment plant rather than through the current Courtenay pump station. Construction on the project started in January and was completed with paving along Idiens Way and Parry Place last week.

The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is embarking on a Liquid Waste Management Plan (LWMP) for Courtenay and Comox and the public is invited to share their thoughts and feedback about the future of sewer services in those communities.

The LWMP process looks to develop a comprehensive plan for the future of wastewater for Courtenay and Comox including, conveyance (pipes and pump stations) and the treatment plant.

Construction will begin next week on an important stretch of a new gravity main that will reduce pressure on existing sewer service infrastructure.

This new sewer line will direct wastewater from East Courtenay and CFB Comox by gravity flow to an existing sewer trunk main along Knight Road. From there it will flow to the sewage treatment plant located on Brent Road, freeing up capacity at the Courtenay pump station.

Residents are encouraged to register for Connect CVRD to be part of the conversation about CVRD initiatives. All feedback provided through this new tool will be considered and will assist future decision making.

By registering now, residents will be able to participate on available projects. New projects will be incorporated one at a time with announcements on opportunities for consultation as they come available.

The second annual Comox Valley Commuter Challenge is happening next week and residents can win prizes for taking transit, walking, cycling, carpooling, scootering or working from home at least one day.

On Access Awareness Day the CVRD is inviting residents with mobility issues, scooters or strollers to tour a stationary bus and see how BC Transit is helping to overcome logistical barriers to riding transit. Participants will be welcome to try the ramp and courtesy seating and then provide feedback or ask questions about the new transit features designed to improve the rider experience.

The Comox Valley Water System will move to Stage 3 Water Restrictions for a five day period beginning Monday, May 28. During this time BC Hydro will be draining their Penstock for unplanned repairs and the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) will need to move to its emergency back-up pump station to draw water from the Puntledge River. This equipment does not have the capacity to meet peak demand for water in our community without Stage 3 restrictions.