Campbell River residents continue to give their city high praise in the latest Citizen Satisfaction Survey.

According to the 2025 results, 93 percent of those who took part say the overall quality of life in Campbell River is good or very good — with the city’s scenery and outdoor recreation topping the list of favourite features.

The City sent out 1,600 surveys by mail earlier this fall, and made it available online as well. In all, 810 residents took part, giving what officials describe as a reliable snapshot of how people are feeling about their community.

Most residents continue to view Campbell River as a great place to raise a family or retire, and 70 percent say the City is doing a good job overall.

Satisfaction with parks, trails, and events remains strong — all scoring in the 90s — while City staff earned high marks for both helpfulness and knowledge.

Top local concerns remain homelessness, addiction, and housing, with more than half of residents pointing to those issues as priorities.

But there are signs of improvement downtown — with the number of people saying they don’t feel safe dropping to 29 percent, down from nearly half in 2023.

When it comes to city finances, just over half of respondents support moderate tax increases to maintain current service levels, while about one in five prefer holding the line on taxes even if it means cutting services.

Mayor Kermit Dahl says it’s encouraging to see so many residents continue to rate quality of life and City services so highly, adding that community safety has been a key focus for Council this term.

The full 2025 Citizen Satisfaction Survey report is available at getinvolved.campbellriver.ca