The City of Courtenay is looking for input on design options for the Anderton Riverbank Restoration project.

The work will remove the failing retaining wall along Anderton Avenue and restore the riverbank to improve its resilience to erosion.

The project area runs along the west bank of the Courtenay River, from the site of the former Bridge Lounge to the northern limit of Riverside Park.

The site is about 320 metres long and includes the land directly behind the sheet-pile and concrete sections of the retaining wall.

Mayor Bob Wells says the project is about more than fixing a failing wall; it's an opportunity to restore an important stretch of riverfront and create a space that reflects the community’s values and priorities.

During the first round of engagement, residents identified the values, priorities and amenities they would like reflected in the future riverbank area.

Combined with site assessments and technical analysis, this feedback has informed the development of the three conceptual design options.

The City is now seeking public feedback on these design options.

Input will help guide the development of a preferred option, which will be refined through detailed design and construction.

Residents can provide feedback on the design options through an online survey open from Monday, July 13, to Monday, August 10, and at a community open house on Wednesday, July 15, 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Riverside Park (across from the Florence Filberg Centre on Anderton Avenue).

To learn more, review the design options and complete the survey, visit City of Courtenay.

Hard copies of the survey will also be available at City Hall.

The conceptual design phase of the project is funded by the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness through the Disaster Resilience Innovation Funding program.