The City of Courtenay is considering traffic calming improvements on 1st Street between Menzies and Keeneland avenues and is looking for input from area residents.
View potential options and speak with project staff at an open house at the Puntledge Park Elementary School gymnasium on Thursday October 2, 2025 from 5-7 pm. A short online survey is also available until October 21 at www.courtenay.ca/1st-street
Four key intersections have been considered for traffic calming upgrades:
- Menzies Avenue and 1st Street
- Woods Avenue and 1st Street
- “Lost Creek Lane” and 1st Street (Puntledge Park Frontage)
- Keeneland Avenue and 1st Street
This initiative is part of Courtenay’s commitment to safer, quieter, and more livable neighbourhoods.
The work is guided by the City’s Traffic Calming Guide and Policy, which was adopted in fall 2024 in response to community concerns about speeding, noise, and traffic-related safety in residential areas. The policy provides a structured, data-driven framework for evaluating and prioritizing traffic calming requests.
In early 2025, residents along 1st Street submitted a formal request under the new policy. After passing initial screening through the City, an independent engineer completed detailed data collection and analysis and provided recommendations.
Following consultation, traffic calming recommendations will be presented to Council in the coming months for consideration in the 2026 capital budget.
For more information and to access the survey, visit www.courtenay.ca/1st-street