2022 to 2026 Highlights & Voting Record

Committed, Collaborative and Conscientious

  • New Tree Retention policy (25% moved to 30% retention)
  • Youth Recreation Report – Pump track / bike park, swim dock, basketball highlighted
  • Marine Services Building – Grant funding approval and planning of the new commercial site
  • Comox contributes to the regional CVRD – Regional Growth Strategy (RGS)
  • Regional Parks Service established
  • Comox applied and selected to be a part of FCM project with Zambia: Partnerships for Municipal Innovation – Women in Local Leadership (PMI-WILL) project 2023
  • Completed and shared the 2022-2026 Strategic Plan
    Marine Services Building opens
  • Sustainable Infrastructure Upgrades – $750k grant funding (heat pumps, LED, solar)
  • One Million Visitors at the Community Centre – continues award-winning gym region
  • 1st Bat-Friendly Community on Vancouver Island
  • Downtown Action Plan launched
  • BC Wildfire Support & FireSmart grant ($450,000 grant in collaboration with CVRD)
  • Lazo Road Upgrades and Multi-Use Path Widening Partnership
    Opening of 52 Senior Housing on Balmoral Avenue – Council prioritized in the queue
  • Planning and communication plan underway for new garbage, recycling and compost collection bins with the first fleet of electric garbage trucks (Emterra led)
  • Successful recipient of HAF (Housing Accelerator Fund) $5.2 million of support to assist with critical housing challenges and adapting to provincial and federal regulatory changes. Assistance to modernize our Planning Department.
  • Adoption of a Small-Scale Multi-Family Housing Bylaw
  • Supported acquisition of the New Aerial Ladder Fire Truck “John Marinus”
  • First Economic Development Strategy – this strategy prioritizes initiatives to expand employment lands, improve connectivity, and explore opportunities to enhance tourism and support local Downtown
  • Actioning the Climate Plan – The Town has prioritized goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for future climate impacts by preparing for the long-term effects on our infrastructure, sustainable transportation, urban forest management and the readiness of all residents (Fire Rescue involved)
  • Construction of the Lazo Greenway Multi-Use Path
  • Parks and Trails Master Plan underway
    “Small dog” fencing and section added to the Dog Park
  • Support for Music in the Park to continue and be moved to Marina Park in September annually
  • Nautical Days and Filberg collaboration to have “Festival Weekend” annually
  • Comox supports d’Esterre Senior Society with a grant towards hiring an Executive Director to modernize the organization which has seen a double to tripling in their membership
  • Continued modernization of Planning with HAF Funding, Director of Planning & Development arrival, Developer forum held in partnership
    Infrastructure Renewal Fund created to stabilize our long-term infrastructure needs
  • Completion of the Official Community Plan Bylaw (2025) – Voted “against”
  • Comox recognized as a Bee City (Bee City Canada) for leadership in pollinator protection
  • Farmer’s Market (award winning) launches Year 1 at Village Park on Wednesdays
  • Comox Pop-up Parks begin around the community
  • Comox Fire Rescue – Firehall upgrade and expansion begins ($6–7 million)
  • New digital accessibility tools and accessibility launch (SPARC BC grant)
  • Downtown revitalization continues – Comox Trolley pilot, Light-up the alleyways, SummerFest
  • Sewage Conveyance project wraps up after 12+ months
  • 2 new roundabouts open for traffic planning of future development in area
  • Indigenous artwork on new aerial ladder truck – Comox Fire Rescue
  • Provincial grant for Aspen/Noel/Bolt active transportation upgrades
  • Ribbon-cutting for Lazo Greenway Multi-Use Path
  • BCAA Evo bikes and scooters are coming to the region as a pilot
  • Continued Playground upgrades around Town
  • Purple Martin Sanctuary installed at the Comox Pier
  • Filberg Park arboretum initiative – at Filberg Lodge ArbNet Level 1 recognition and strengthening green-space education
    Bird-friendly Certification through Bird Friendly Canada
  • Launches online portal for Development Services
  • Newson Family Nature Park – Park Acquisition
  • Demolition of the Mack Laing “Shakesides” and construction of the new platform – voted “against” the original motion for demolition but supported Comox Council’s decision
  • Comox supports 25-year Comox Golf Course lease
  • Urban Forest Management Strategy / Review of tree bylaw (circa 1987)
  • Celebrated Comox’s 80th Anniversary in partnership with Comox Museum
  • Habitat for Humanity partnership for 266 Gladstone is awarded (4 units)
  • Regional leadership advocacy to Minister of Housing and Ministry of Health with local success
  • Switched MRDT from regional approach to local Downtown Comox approach
  • Comox opens the “Main” dock at the Comox Marina to the public
  • Support Downtown BIA in the new “Float Your Boat” Fridays and signature concert series
  • Two OCP amendment applications voted against in 2026 (Cedar Avenue / Comox Avenue)