Around Town: Downtown Revitalization Small Working Group Discussions

February 18, 2016

Join the City of Courtenay for a series of evenings to explore visual options for Downtown Courtenay. Illustrators will be on hand to draw the ideas in small working group discussions. Ideas will be used to inform the ongoing Downtown Courtenay Revitalization Plan.

In October 2015, the City of Courtenay launched a downtown revitalization process with several workshops. Downtown merchants, city council, staff, and members of the general public worked together on developing ideas that support a vibrant downtown.

In October 2015, the City of Courtenay launched a downtown revitalization process with several workshops. Downtown merchants, city council, staff, and members of the general public worked together on developing ideas that support a vibrant downtown.

Location: Native Sons Hall (upper level)

  • Monday, March 7, 5:30 – 9 pm: Small working group discussions*
  • Tuesday, March 8, 6:30 – 8:30 pm: Pop in to see the designers
    work in progress
  • Thursday, March 10, 5:30 – 8 pm: Community presentation*

The community presentation will be led by Michael Von Hausen of MVH Urban Planning and Design. Von Hausen has extensive experience in facilitation, downtown planning, and urban design, and is an adjunct professor at the SFU City Program. His recent award-winning downtown plans include City of Penticton and Leduc. Find out more: www.courtenay.ca/downtown

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