CAMPBELL RIVER – Campbell River has a new Acting City Manager: It’s Elle Brovold, who has been promoted from her position of Director of Community Planning and Livability to replace City Manager Deborah Sargent, who recently announced her retirement.
Elle joined the City of Campbell River in 2014 as Property Manager, before moving on to Legislative Services Manager/Corporate Officer and into her current position, which she will continue in as well as serving as Acting City Manager.
“Thank you to Mayor and Council for the opportunity to step into the Acting City Manager role,” says Elle. “I have been a part of this community and the City of Campbell River team for many years now. It is a privilege to take on this role and help guide the City through the changes that a new council brings. I look forward to connecting with residents, staff and partners as we move into 2023.”
Salmon producers MOWI and Grieg Seafood have netted the top two spots in Coller FAIRR’s newly released sustainability index. MOWI placed first for the fourth consecutive year, and Grieg second on the list, which included 60 food producers throughout the world. The index is the only international comprehensive assessment of the world’s largest animal protein producers. Criteria includes social, environmental and government issues.
City council has approved a number of Community Grants for 2023, including $246,5000 to the Campbell River District Museum and Archives Society, $207,500 to the Tidemark Theatre Society, $80,000 to the Campbell River Volunteer Search and Rescue and $25,000 to the Salmon Festival.
Council has approved a development permit at 2702 Island Highway South which will become a six—storey, 80-unit rental apartment building with 97 parking spaces.
Food trucks? Council has directed staff to present amendments to a bylaw that would establish criteria to regulate mobile vendors and food trucks along the Rotary Seawalk and at Spirit Square.
Council has given third reading to a zoning amendment for 2079 and 2099 Merecroft Road that could accommodate a future residential subdivision with single-family homes and medium-density multi-family housing.
The BC Ferries terminal in Campbell River is going to be undergoing renovations. The proposed upgrades include the replacement of the existing administration/ticketing building (including offices, washroom, locker room), a new secondary ticket booth for vehicles, frontage improvements with sidewalks, roadworks, and fencing, and a new sewer pump ashore. A tender is expected to be issued by BC Ferries next spring.
Campbell River needs more sports fields, according to the Campbell River Slo Pitch Society, which made a presentation to City Council to request that the Sportsplex fields be designed as Slo Pitch facilities. From this, council directed staff to meet with School District 72 to discuss possible collaboration regarding school field usage.