The City of Courtenay facilities will be closed on Wednesday, September 30, to observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and reflect on the history and traumatic legacy of the residential school system on survivors, their families and communities.
City facility and office closures
- City Hall
- Courtenay Recreation Lewis Centre
- Courtenay Recreation Florence Filberg Centre
- The LINC Youth Centre
- Courtenay Public Works Yard
- Courtenay Fire Hall
Emergency services continue:
- Call 9-1-1 for fire or other emergencies
- Call 250-334-2947 for Public Works emergencies
Comox Valley Spirit Walk
Everyone is welcome to participate in the Comox Valley Spirit Walk on September 30 as an act of remembrance, reflection and solidarity. The Spirit Walk begins at 10 a.m. at Lewis Park, proceeding along 5th Street, across England Avenue, down 6th Street, across Duncan Avenue, before returning down 5th Street to Lewis Park. The Comox Valley Art Council's Art Wagon will be at Lewis Park, where participants can listen to Ancestral Echoes, a series of conversations between Elders and youth from across the Valley.
🧡 Comox Valley Spirit Walk
đź“Ť Starts at Lewis Park, Courtenay
đź•™ 10 a.m.
🧡 Participants are encouraged to wear orange
This free, all-ages event is organized by the Comox Valley MIKI'SIW MĂ©tis Association, Indigenous Women's Sharing Society, K'Ăłmoks First Nation and Wachiay Friendship Centre.
For more information, visit the Comox Valley MIKI'SIW MĂ©tis Association's Facebook event page.
Every Child Matters design by Andy Everson, Northwest Coast Artist. As per the artist’s guidance for the use of this design, the City of Courtenay has made a contribution to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society – British Columbia.