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Construction projects taking shape in Comox Valley

A pair of significant construction projects are taking shape in the Comox Valley.

The City of Courtenay says the contractor in charge of the 6th Street Active Transportation Bridge project is set up in Simms Park and have begun excavations for foundations.

This project is being supported by more than $5-million in grant funding via the Active Transportation Fund, Growing Communities Fund and Canada Community Building Fund.

Click here for more information from the City of Courtenay about the project.

Also, the Comox Valley Regional District and BC Transit are partnering on a new transit exchange in downtown Comox at Port Augusta Street and Comox Avenue and plans call for construction to begin next week.

This will prompt a temporary relocation for existing bus stops in the area.

BC Transit says the new exchange will improve transit access, customer comfort and safety, construction is pegged for completion this winter.

Click here for more information about this project from BC Transit.

– Article includes image from the City of Courtenay, files from the City of Courtenay and BC Transit

Wylie Henderson
Wylie Henderson
Wylie is news director for Vancouver Island, bringing more than a decade of broadcast experience to the role. A Vancouver native, he moved to the Island in 2025 with his wife and stepdaughter after a long run on the airwaves in the Kootenays. He is committed to delivering timely, reliable and community-focused news to listeners across the region. A lifelong Vancouver Canucks and B.C. Lions fan, Wylie is just as comfortable breaking down a game as he is breaking down a news story. Away from the newsroom, he can often be found on the golf course, cycling or lacing up his skates for a game of hockey. For Wylie, keeping listeners informed about what matters locally is more than a job, it’s a passion.

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