Anderton Riverbank Restoration

The City of Courtenay is developing plans to remove the failing retaining wall along Anderton Avenue, restore the riverbank and create space for the community to enjoy.

The project area extends approximately 320 metres along the west bank of the Courtenay River, from 90 5th Street to the northern limit of Riverside Park.

This project is funded by the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness through the Disaster Resilience Innovation Funding program. This work will improve long-term resilience by establishing a riverbank that is better able to resist erosion. 

Share your feedback

During the first round of engagement, the community shared the values that should guide the design of the Anderton Riverbank area, along with the amenities they'd like to see. Combined with site assessments and technical analysis, this feedback shaped three conceptual design options. 

The City is now seeking public feedback on these design options. Input from this round of engagement will help guide the development of a preferred option, which will be refined through detailed design and construction

Share your vision for the area:

• Take the online survey, open July 13 – August 10.
• Attend the community open house on Wednesday, July 15, 3:30–7 p.m., at the project site in Riverside Park (opposite the Florence Filberg Centre on Anderton Avenue).

Take the survey and learn more about the project

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Timeline

• July–August 2026: Second round of public engagement launched to seek feedback on the conceptual design options and guide development of the final preferred option.
• March–April 2026: Public engagement launched to gather feedback and inform the development of conceptual design options.
• December 2025: The City begins working with a multi-disciplinary team led by KWL to develop conceptual design options for riverbank restoration.
• October 2025: Demolition of the former Bridge Lounge, Cona Hostel and Anderton Arms buildings is completed by the Milner Group.
• October 2024: The City acquires the former Cona Hostel building and property.
• August–December 2024: Residents of the Anderton Arms building relocate. Support from the M’akola Housing Society is made available for the relocation process, and tenants are compensated based on length of tenancy.
• July 2024: The City acquires the Anderton Arms building to address the safety risk created by the failing wall.
• December 2023: The City notifies residents and the community about the risk of failure for the sheet-pile section of the Anderton Wall.