The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) would like to extend its sincere thanks to the residents, and businesses in the Town of Comox, City of Courtenay, and K’ómoks First Nation for their efforts to help reduce sewage flows on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Flow was reduced by approximately 50% which helped to enable crews to complete the required repairs to the sewage leak.
As a precaution, the community is advised that the following activities should be avoided within the Comox Harbour and Estuary, including Royston, Gartley Point, Dyke Road, Courtenay Air Park, and Goose Spit until further notice:
- Swimming
- Kayaking
- Paddleboarding
- Paddling/Splashing
- Fishing off the dock/breakwater or gathering shellfish
Please keep people, children and animals out of the water.
The CVRD will continue to conduct testing at the spill location and impacted waters and shorelines. As water testing and analysis takes time, an update to the community will be shared early next week as results are available.
Boating and fishing outside the Comox Harbour remains safe.
For more information, please see the Comox Valley Regional District alert.