About the project
The City of Courtenay is moving forward with traffic calming improvements on 1st Street next year and is seeking public input on potential options.
Traffic calming is planned along 1st Street between Menzies and Keeneland avenues, with targeted upgrades planned at four key intersections :
- 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 supports safer, quieter and more livable neighbourhoods. The neighbourhood has shown a desire for traffic calming and has submitted a petition to the City. By using data combined with community input, the City can build a more resilient and responsive transportation network.
Have your say
Survey
The City of Courtenay is interested in hearing from the neighbourhood on the proposed traffic calming options on 1st Street. Please fill out a short online survey, which should take less than five minutes. Please complete the survey by October 21, 2025. Your feedback will help inform options and decision-making.
Open house
Learn more about the project and meet members of the project team:
Date: October 2, 2025 from 5-7 p.m.
Location: École Puntledge Park Elementary School gym
Residents who live along 1st Street from Menzies Avenue to Keeneland Avenue, as well as other neighbourhood residents and business owners, are encouraged to attend.
Background
In fall 2024, the City of Courtenay introduced the Traffic Calming Guide and Policy in response to ongoing community concerns about traffic safety, including speeding and noise in residential areas. This guide provides a structured framework for evaluating and prioritizing traffic calming measures using impartial criteria and engineering best practices.
In early 2025, residents of 1st Street (from Menzies Avenue to Powerhouse Road) requested an initial screening under the new policy. After passing the initial review and receiving majority community support, the project moved into data collection and analysis.
Analysis areas
1st Street at Menzies Avenue
1st Street at Puntledge Park
1st Street at Embleton Crescent
1st Street at Keeneland Avenue
1st Street at Arden Road
1st Street at Powerhouse Road
Following a detailed report by an independent traffic engineer, the intersections at Menzies, Woods, Keeneland and Puntledge Park (at “Lost Creek Lane”) were identified for traffic calming initiatives.