Community Data Resources

The following list provides a central source for some frequently accessed data tools and information sources, updated with guidance from Comox Valley’s Vital  Signs Advisory Network. Contact us to suggest a new source or an updated version.

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BC Food Security Gateway. Supports knowledge exchange and collaboration to address food security in BC.

BC Nonprofit Housing Association (Local Snapshots) – Explore regional housing needs assessment and its relationship to home ownership, average household income, building units by type, and population growth.

City of Courtenay Official Community Plan. Bylaw 3070, 2022. The Official Community Plan (OCP) is a tool for Council and citizens to manage change in our community.

Community Information Tool. Province of British Columbia. Compiles over 40 data sets offering insights into regions across B.C. with integrated socio-economic, connectivity and community assets data.

Comox Valley Conservation Partnership. The Comox Valley Conservation Partnership (CVCP) is an alliance of 26 local environmental non-profit organizations, stewardship groups and local residents’ associations and program of the Comox Valley Land Trust. The CVCP took the leadership role in developing the “Nature Without Borders” strategy,

Comox Valley Regional District. The regional district has a wide range of active initiatives and programs that improve quality of life in the Comox Valley.

Dimensions of Poverty Hub. Statistics Canada. “Opportunity for All” introduces a dashboard of 12 indicators to track progress on deep income poverty as well as the aspects of poverty other than income, including indicators of material deprivation, lack of opportunity and resilience.

Early Years Development Instrument. Regional reports with focus by Comox Valley neighbourhood.

Homelessness Count – Comox Valley 2020. BC Housing. Community profiles were created as a result of Homeless Counts conducted in 16 communities across British Columbia in 2020 and 2021.

Island Health | Local Area Profile – Comox Valley 431. Island Health, also known as the Vancouver Island Health Authority, is the publicly funded health care provider in the southwestern portion of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Learn about health, services and regional data.

Labour Market Statistics for British Columbia. Current provincial data on employment, unemployment, and participations rates by region and age.

Native Land Digital creates spaces where non-Indigenous people can be invited and challenged to learn more about the lands they inhabit, the history of those lands, and how to actively be part of a better future going forward together.

Youth Development Instrument. Regional reports with focus on the health and well-being of Comox Valley youth.