Comox Road Sewer Project

Start: June 2024

End: Spring 2025

Last Updated: May 8, 2025

Project Description:

The City is delivering a sewer project to protect the Courtenay River and estuary by decommissioning an aging sewer pipe that crosses the Courtenay River. To do so, sewage from properties in the Lewis and Simms Parks areas will be rerouted to a new pipe along Comox Road to the Courtenay Pump Station.

Project Updates:

  • Spring 2025 - Work resumes in Lewis and Simms Parks, affecting minor parking areas within Simms Park. Please stay clear of work zones.  

About the Project: 

  • Construction started on Comox Road and Old Island Highway in June 2024 and was completed in November 2024.
  • Work in Lewis and Simms parks will be completed in spring 2025. 
  • Edgett Excavating Ltd. is the project contractor.
The map below highlights the project area. Yellow marks show the work to begin in spring 2025. Blue marks areas largely completed in 2024.

comox road sewer map

Cost and Funding:
The $2.7M construction costs are funded from long-term borrowing and reserve funds.

Project Status:

Ongoing