Council endorsed the City of Courtenay’s application to UBCM…

Council endorsed the City of Courtenay’s application to UBCM’s Local Government Development Approvals Program for up to $200,000 to fund the next phase of its Development Approvals Process Modernization Initiative. The motion carried without recorded opposition, authorizing the City to administer the grant if awarded. The application is not a land development proposal; it is a municipal grant request to improve internal processes, with the stated aim of reducing permit timelines and making the approvals system more efficient.

No geographic focus, rezoning, or site details accompany the item.

The City of Courtenay has applied to rezone an undisclosed property to permit a new municipal works yard. Council voted to approve the rezoning application on May 13, 2026. The application was carried and will proceed to final adoption.