Courtenay City Council endorsed the Comox Valley Winter Shelter Strategy (2026-2030) [PDF/4.5MB] in August 2026. The strategy details immediate and longer-term actions to provide winter sheltering services in the Comox Valley.
The strategy focuses only on winter sheltering services, but an adequate supply of this form of safety net housing plays a vital role in ensuring a healthy housing system overall.
The strategy includes:
- an overview of the current winter shelter needs in the Comox Valley
- projections of future demand for winter shelter services
- information about the diverse types of services needed
- an action plan that addresses immediate needs, improves the local system of care and creates lasting, systemic change