Voice to the City
The Ridge is growing, and the decisions that shape it are made at the City of Courtenay. One resident writing in is easy to overlook. A whole neighbourhood speaking together, calmly, reasonably, and with facts, is much harder to ignore.
This is where we keep track of the issues that affect our streets, when the City is meeting, and how you can add your voice. When we show up together, we earn a real say in our own neighbourhood and a genuine sense of ownership over where we live. None of this is about being against anyone, it's about being for the place we share.
Where the neighbours' group is focusing right now. Each one is a constructive priority, background, our position, and what we're asking the City.
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These are the moments where decisions get made. The dates below are examples to confirm against the City of Courtenay's official calendar, always check before you plan to attend.
Wednesday, August 19, 2026Council
Courtenay City Council Meeting Schedule
Example date, please confirm against the City calendar. Agenda is usually posted the week before.
You don't need to be an expert or a regular at City Hall. Here's the plain-language version of how a resident makes their voice count.
A short, polite email is one of the simplest and most effective things you can do. Say who you are and that you live on the Ridge, describe the one thing you're writing about, and make a clear, specific ask. A few honest sentences from a real neighbour carry real weight, and dozens of them carry much more.
Correspondence to Council is usually received through the City of Courtenay's website. Keep a copy of what you send.
Council meetings often include a chance for residents to speak, sometimes by signing up ahead of time. It can feel daunting, so keep it simple: introduce yourself, make one point, and be respectful of the time limit. You can bring notes. If speaking isn't for you, a written submission counts too.
Check the meeting agenda in advance to see how and when public input is handled.
The City of Courtenay is led by a Mayor and Council who are elected to represent all of us. You don't need to know them personally to write to them, they expect to hear from residents. Understanding who they are and how the City is organized makes it easier to direct your message to the right place.
The City's website lists Council members and how to reach them.
Many decisions have a window for public comment, and once it closes it's much harder to have a say. That's the single biggest reason we run a mailing list, so nobody misses the moment that matters. When something relevant is coming up, we'll flag it with enough notice to act.
Timing is everything. Early and polite beats late and loud.
Join the list to hear about issues in time to weigh in, or reach out if you'd like to help shape what we ask for.