The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) in partnership with the City of Courtenay, K’ómoks First Nation, and Comox Valley Emergency Management Service are issuing a State of Local Emergency to support emergency response to the current flood conditions. These conditions include rising waters, flooding and the risk to property.
An Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has been opened at the Comox Valley Regional District. Flood response activities are occurring throughout the region.
Residents are encouraged to follow directions of emergency service personnel and obey all road and trail closures. Please stay away from water bodies, waterways and low-lying areas. Tune in to your local news stations and monitor weather alerts and forecasts for information and updates. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
A media update will be provided at 4:00 pm.
Updated information will be posted on www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/eoc and on the Comox Valley Regional District social media channels (Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky).
Comox Valley Emergency Management (CVEM) is a regional service administered by the Comox Valley Regional District in partnership with the City of Courtenay, Village of Cumberland, Town of Comox and K’ómoks First Nation to provide emergency management services and support to the region.
Comox Valley Emergency Management respectfully acknowledges the land on which it operates is on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of this land.
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Media Contact:
Comox Valley Regional Emergency Operations Centre
T: 778-585-3358
