The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) requires all dogs over six months of age to be licenced every year within Electoral Area A – Baynes Sound (except Hornby and Denman Islands), Electoral Area B – Lazo North, and Electoral Area C – Puntledge and Black Creek.
2026 dog licences are now available for purchase. Licences are valid from January 1 until December 31 each year. Residents who live within the City of Courtenay, Town of Comox, and Village of Cumberland must contact their municipal office to obtain their specific dog licence.
Currently, in the electoral areas the cost to licence a spayed or neutered dog is $10, and for a non-spayed or neutered dog is $25. Failure to obtain a dog licence may be subject to a $100 fine.
“Dog licences help make sure your beloved pet finds their way home to you faster,” explains Amanda Yasinski, CVRD Senior Manager of Building and Bylaw Compliance. “Similar to last year, we will have several different locations for you to purchase your dog licence and will be providing pop-up locations in the community through January 2026.”
There are several locations for purchasing licences within the regional district:
- Comox Valley Regional District
770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay
Tel: 250-334-6000 - Comox Valley Aquatic Centre
377 Lerwick Road, Courtenay BC, V9N 9G4 - Comox Valley Sports Centre
3001 Vanier Drive, Courtenay BC, V9N 5Y2 - Commissionaires Office
101-1978 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay BC, V9N 2K4
For more information on dog licences within the electoral areas, including licence pop-up locations in January 2026, please visit www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/doglicence.
The Comox Valley Regional District is a partnership of three electoral areas and three municipalities operating on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of the land. The members of the regional district work collaboratively on providing sustainable services for the benefit of the diverse urban and rural areas of the Comox Valley.
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Media Contact:
Amanda Yasinski
Senior Manager of Building and Bylaw Compliance
250-334-6049