The Comox Valley Regional District, in collaboration with Mount Washington Pacific and the Vancouver Island Mountain Sport Society, have purchased the Vancouver Island Mountain Centre with construction plans to build fire response truck bays.
CVRD Electoral Area C Director Edwin Grieve says the buy signifies “a great step forward in providing the necessary emergency response to the residents and visitors of Mount Washington.”
“As a Board we are very pleased with the CVRD buying the Vancouver Island Mountain Centre and continuing the legacy started by the Society.”, said Gord Campbell, Chairperson for the Vancouver Island Mountain Sport Society.
“Not only will the Centre continue to be a meeting place for mountain snow sport and outdoor education groups including the Strathcona Nordic Ski Club, but the Mount Washington community will be able to utilize the fitness facility and provide overnight and winter options in a scarce temporary accommodation market. Thank you to the many staff and volunteers over the years, including the Vancouver Olympic Legacy Fund, BC Gaming, Western Economic Diversity Fund and Island Coastal Economic Trust. Proceeds from the sale of the Centre will pay off the mortgage, with remaining funds being placed in an endowment with Comox Valley Community Foundation aimed to fund local mountain sport athletes and outdoor education programs.”
The CVRD took possession of the Mountain Centre on February 1st, with the purchase funded through the Community Works funds and the Growing Communities grants.
The Mountain Centre will be used as an administrative and indoor training building, with the fire truck bays to be built beside it.
A lease for the land beside the Mountain Centre has been developed with Mount Washington Pacific to build the truck bays.
The bays will be used to store response vehicles, supplies and equipment.
Staff are working with the CVRD Recreation department to maximize use of the Mountain Centre to help reduce the cost of the service over time.
Existing users such as the Strathcona Nordic Ski Club will continue to have access.
Construction of the truck bays is set to start this summer, with completion expected for later in 2026.
More information on this project and updates to construction can be found at Comox Valley Regional District.
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