The City of Courtenay is upgrading Cousins Avenue, between Willemar Avenue and 20th Street. This work will improve the corridor with upgrades to sidewalks, curbing, landscaping and trail connections.
The project will also include road repairs, repaving and replacement of underground services that have reached the end of their life or need upsizing to serve our growing community.
What's happening
We’re in the initial stage of detailed design and are pleased to share it with the community before construction begins in 2027.
Information session
Please join us at our upcoming public information session.
Date: Tuesday, June 16
Time: Drop by between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Location: Cousins Park
- Learn more about how the project will improve your neighbourhood.
- Ask questions and speak with the project team.
- Share your thoughts on the planned upgrades.
Round 1 – public engagement
To make sure the plan considers residents and businesses in the area, the City consulted with the community on design options for the corridor. Thank you to all community members who came to the open house on October 18, 2023, and completed the survey. All feedback has been incorporated into the public consultation report.
Materials from the event can be viewed here:
Public feedback helped the project team refine three design options. Each option was evaluated using criteria developed through public consultation and presented to Council on November 27, 2024. Based on this evaluation, Council selected Option 1 (as identified in the staff report) to move forward to detailed design in 2026.
Project map
Project timeline
This is an estimated timeline and will be updated as the project progresses:
- 2026: Detailed design begins
- 2027: Construction starts