Courtenay residents are being encouraged to help identify accessibility barriers in the community.
The City of Courtenay is launching a survey next week to develop its Accessibility Plan. The plan aims to identify, remove and prevent barriers in municipal services, programs, facilities and information.
Acting Mayor Wendy Morin said accessibility is about dignity, equity and ensuring everyone can participate in community life.
“By sharing your experiences, you’re helping create a future where all residents have equal access to the spaces, programs and services that make Courtenay a great place to live.”
The plan will build on the 2023 Comox Valley Local Governments Accessibility Framework developed by local municipalities, the Comox Valley Regional District and the Comox Valley Accessibility Committee.
The survey invites residents to share experiences with barriers — physical, attitudinal, informational and communicational, systemic, sensory and technological — across areas such as transportation, the built environment, employment, communication, service delivery and housing.
The survey opens on Dec. 8 and will be available until Jan. 16, 2026, and can be found here.
Results will inform a draft accessibility-action plan, with the final Accessibility Plan expected in late spring 2026, and updates at least every three years as required under provincial legislation.
