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New housing targets need to be matched by new provincial support: Courtenay

The province placed City of Courtenay on a Housing Target Order in May 2025 requiring 1,334 net housing units within five years, with the orders effective as of Sept. 1.
The province said the targets stem from expanding the Speculation and Vacancy Tax to include Courtenay earlier this year, prompting the Housing Target Order that set new build requirements.
The City of Courtenay warned increased housing demand will require attention to schools, roads and healthcare, with Mayor Bob Wells urging the province to provide resources and support local partnerships with the board of trustees.
Mayor Bob Wells says the City of Courtenay will focus on meeting the Housing Target Order while expecting the provincial government to support road infrastructure as housing delivery grows.
The five-year compliance window requires constructing 1,334 net housing units, and with orders active, the city warns City services must keep pace with new housing demand.

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