Have your say on proposed updates to Development Cost Charges in Courtenay

The City of Courtenay is updating its Development Cost Charges (DCC) Bylaw, and residents and the development community are invited to learn more and provide feedback.

DCCs are one-time fees paid by developers to help cover the cost of new infrastructure needed to support growth, such as roads, sewer and water systems, and parks. The updated bylaw includes proposed rates, project costs and supporting information. The last significant update to Courtenay’s DCC program was in 2016, with a minor revision in 2022.

A joint information session and a community open house will be held on Monday, July 21, at the Native Sons Hall in Courtenay:

• 12–2 p.m.: Developer information session, hosted in partnership with the Town of Comox, Village of Cumberland and Comox Valley Regional District. Registration is available through Eventbrite.
• 4–6 p.m.: Community open house – drop in to learn more. No registration required.

Presentation materials from the information session and community open house will be provided after the July 21 meetings at www.engagecomoxvalley.ca/courtenay-dcc

Feedback from the information session will be shared with Council when the updated bylaw is presented for further consideration.

Council will consider first, second and third readings of the proposed bylaw on August 27, 2025. A provincial review will follow in the fall, with final adoption expected in December 2025.

For more information — including draft rates, a project timeline, background documents and the Eventbrite registration link — visit www.engagecomoxvalley.ca/courtenay-dcc