Finished projects, awards, and priorities are some of the items you can find in a new report.
The City of Campbell River has released their 2024 Annual Report, which features highlights, updates on strategic priorities for 2023 to 2026, and progress on their goal to make Campbell River a safer and healthier community.
The report finds that in 2024, the Homewood initiative officially opened, offering 40 temporary housing units for those in need.
Other highlights include launching the Rail Yard Market, buying key properties in the downtown for the Reimagine the Row project, expanding the hours of the Downtown Safety Office, and winning the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award and the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting.
The report says the strategic priorities focus on health & safety, housing, community growth, organizational capacity, and collaboration, with multiple goals achieved for each field.
The report says over 1,700 invasive goldfish was from Erickson Stormwater Pond, 224 building permit applications were processed, allowing 234 units to be built, 322 new business license applications were processed, the 2025-2034 Financial Plan was approved, and an arch was unveiled at Tyee Spit.
City council will be considering this report in a meeting on June 26.
To read the full report, click here.
