Strategic Cultural Plan
Start: January 2023
End:
Last Updated: October 9, 2024
The Draft Strategic Cultural Plan is now ready for review
We are now seeking the public's feedback on the draft strategic cultural plan focusing on the vision, the five strategic goals and supporting objectives of the plan.
We want to hear from you!
Take a survey from Tuesday, October 8 until Wednesday, November 6, 2024 to provide feedback on the vision, goals, and objectives presented in the Draft Strategic Cultural Plan.
Access the survey here
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Survey participants will have a chance to win a $100 gift card to either the CV Art Gallery, Courtenay & District Museum or the Sid Williams Theatre.
Paper copies of the survey will be available starting Tuesday, October 8 at:
- City Hall, 830 Cliffe Avenue
- Comox Valley Centre For the Arts, 580 Duncan Avenue
- Courtenay & District Museum and Paleontology Centre, 207 4th Street
- Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue
- Courtenay Library 300, 6th Street
Click here to access a copy of the full draft strategic plan:
Draft Strategic Cultural Plan.pdf
A summary of the draft strategic plan is also available here: Draft Strategic Cultural Plan Summary Report.pdf [PDF - 4 MB]
Next Steps:
Feedback from the public survey will help inform the final version of the Strategic Cultural Plan for Courtenay which will be presented to Council before the end of 2024. A high-level implementation plan with financial implications will be presented to Council at that time, with a more detailed implementation plan to follow.
Project Background:
The plan will help inform a ten year arts and culture service implementation strategy that will help identify key gaps and opportunities in cultural services, cultural infrastructure, and help guide City processes, support core areas of services, and investment in the City’s cultural services and assets. Staff are leading the project with Nordicity, a consulting firm that specializes in planning for the arts, culture, and heritage sector. 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 plan was developed using a five phased approach:
What to learn more, follow the project:
Email rcs@courtenay.ca for questions or more information.
Background Information:
Staff Report: Strategic Cultural Plan Update - Draft Report
Staff Report: Strategic Cultural Plan Update - What We Heard Report [PDF - 2 MB]
Nordicity's presentation to Council at the September 13, 2023 Council meeting [PDF - 3 MB]
Accessible Cultural Spaces - Specific Needs We Heard About [PDF - 86 KB]
Official Community Plan, 2022 - Arts, Culture, and Heritage page 155
Phase 2 - In progress
| Phase | Timeline | Details |
| 1 | Early 2023 | Research |
| 2 | Spring 2023 | Engagement |
| 3 | Summer 2023 | Analysis and Draft Strategy |
| 4 | Fall 2023 | Community Check-In, Draft Strategy, and Recommendations |
| 5 | Winter 2024 | Reporting |