Strategic Cultural Plan

Start: January 2023

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Last Updated: March 25, 2025

Project Description:

The goal of the Strategic Cultural Plan is to highlight the impact and value of arts and culture in Courtenay and to provide a framework and roadmap to continue supporting this important aspect of community life.

Over a 10-year period, the plan lays out the vision, goals, objectives and actions that will steer the City of Courtenay towards a future in which arts and culture is integral to everyday life and Courtenay is recognized as a vibrant, sustainable arts and culture hub representing the diversity of residents, communities and visitors alike.

Initiated in 2023, the Strategic Cultural Plan is a 2023-2026 Council Strategic Priority that is supported by several City policy and background documents: Cultural Services Review (2019), Parks and Recreation Master Plan (2019) and Official Community Plan (OCP) (2022).

The plan inlcudes specific goals, objectives and actions informed by strategic documents, research and public engagement through an equity lens. A summary of the public engagement findings can be found in the What we Heard Report [PDF - 1 MB].

The Strategic Cultural Plan was adopted by Council on March 12, 2025. 

Full documents

Strategic Cultural Plan
Strategic Cultural Plan [PDF - 24 MB]

Strategic Cultural Plan Summary
Strategic Cultural Plan Summary Report [PDF - 25 MB]

Next steps

The following Implementation Strategy has been developed to to ensure the vision, goals, objectives and actions of the plan are able to move forward with adequate support and resources. Access a copy of the Implementation Strategy here.


New logo

We have a new logo! Keep an eye out for the logo as a reminder that the City is actioning the vision, goals and objectives of the Strategic Cultural Plan.

Background information

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