Courtenay Draft Strategic Cultural Plan Ready For Feedback

Friday, October 4, 2024 at 6:56 AM

By Jay Herrington

Courtenay residents are being invited to help shape the future of the city's arts and culture scene.

The draft Strategic Cultural Plan for Courtenay was released recently, and a public survey is set to launch to help finalize the plan.

The plan is a roadmap for supporting arts and culture in Courtenay over the next 10 years.

It identifies key gaps and opportunities in arts and culture services, infrastructure, and policies.

It will help support investment in arts, culture and heritage as an economic, tourism, and social impact driver.

The survey will be available starting Monday and running through to November 6th.

Access the survey at City of Courtenay.

Feedback will be used to inform the final version of the Strategic Cultural Plan for Courtenay which will be presented to Council this winter.

Survey participants will have a chance to win a $100 gift card to either the CV Art Gallery, Courtenay & District Museum or the Sid Williams Theatre.

Courtenay Mayor Bob Wells said the survey is a key way for members of the public to shape the final plan.

“This draft plan has been shaped by the community and offers a framework for how the City can continue to invest and support arts and culture in Courtenay,” said Wells.

“Now we are asking the community for feedback on the draft plan, to make sure we got it right. We recognize the value of arts and culture in building community identity and resilience and this plan lays out the City’s vision, goals and priorities for the future of arts and culture in Courtenay.”

Foundational elements of the draft Strategic Cultural Plan include advancing reconciliation across all initiatives, building a team to drive cultural change, transforming and expanding cultural spaces, elevating investment in arts and culture, and leading cultural advocacy at the regional level.

Paper copies of the survey will be available starting Tuesday, October 8 at: