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Welcome to the Pritchard Rd Neighbourhood Association website.
PRNA is dedicated to sustaining healthy, thriving inter-generational neighbourhoods and preserving and protecting the sensitive ecosystems that are an intergral aspect of our beautiful community.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead.
APRIL 22, 2026
EARTH DAY To Do LIST!
By NOON :
- SUBMIT LETTER to the Comox Town Council and ask them say NO to the amendment request that would allow the 1533 development high rise proposal to happen. This amendment request is in clear opposition to the to the Official Community Plan that allows for ground level residential development only.
send a feedback letter asking the Council to create bylaws that effectively PROTECT TREES on PRIVATE and PUBLIC SPACES in the Town of Comox.
Until DARK:
- PARTICIPATE IN THE Comox Earth Day Bird Watch
A FUN, EDUCATIONAL, and INSPIRATIONAL ACTIVITY for our beautiful nature friendly Comox Neighbourhoods!
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
NO LONGER on PAUSE
URGENT ACTION NEEDED
On APRIL 22, 2026 a BYLAW AMENDMENT is being put forward for approval to allow for the building of two four story condo buildings or at 1533 Cedar Avenue which is on the banks of Brooklyn Creek and within a neighbourhood of single and two story family residences.
This site is currently zoned for GROUND LEVEL HOUSING up to, NOT exceeding 3 stories.
Proposed project with two four story buildings that is submitted to Town of Comox for approval:
https://www.comox.ca/sites/default/files/2026-04/2026-04-14%20Revised%20Drawings.pdf
Our focus is on stopping any proposed zoning amendments that asks city council to change (amend) the existing zoning to allow for development that contravenes the recently adopted Official Community Plan on February 18, 2026.
HOW THE DEVELOPER HAS RESPONDED:
This is the letter that was shared publicly by the developer when the 1533 Cedar project bylaw amendment application was paused. There has been NO PUBLIC CONSULTATION with the community about the project since the letter was published.
The developer has changed the original project plans by reducing the height of one building from five to four stories - now the plan is for TWO FOUR STORY BUILDINGS with INCREASED PAVED EXTERIOR SURFACES to accommodate the parking that was under one of the buildings in the original plan.
THIS PROJECT is in CONTRAVENTION of the RECENTLY ADOPTED OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN -that was a thorough community consultation process.
1533 CEDAR IS ZONED FOR GROUND ORIENTED RESIDENTIAL HOUSING - up to a 3 story maximum in the OCP bylaw.
COMMUNITY VOICES and ACTIONS needed:
LET THE TOWN COUNCIL KNOW –
- WE WANT THE OCP bylaws be UPHELD
- NO BYLAW AMENDMENT allowed for this project to happen at 1533 Cedar.
BEFORE WEDNESDAY APRIL 22.
- get informed - see our information page
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THIS WEEK - write or speak to the Comox Town Councilors and let them know you want them to refuse the applications for amendment of the current zoning for the neighbourhood and properties bordering Brooklyn Creek in the Official Community Plan as it currently is written.
- Mayor Nicole Minions, Councillor Maureen Swift, Councillor Dr. Jonathan Kerr, Councillor Chris Haslett. Councillor Ken Grant, Councillor Jenn Meilleur, and Steve Blacklock
This link opens the Town of Comox page with mayor and councilor''s contact information just click on each councilor's name and then info about the councilor and their email address will appear: - https://www.comox.ca/towncouncil
APRIL 22, 2026
ATTEND the TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
BECOME A MEMBER OF THE PRITCHARD ROAD NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION
Contact PRCA:
“Get to Know your Neighbour – Get to Know Your Creek”
!!!! Block Party !!!!
WHEN: SUNDAY, May 17, 2026 | 12 Noon to 5:00 PM | DROP-IN
WHERE: Balsam Avenue Cul-de-Sac | Comox
WHO: Get to Know Your Neighbours and Allies | all ages event
WHAT'S HAPPENING:
- Break Bread Together – burgers, hot dogs, potluck salads, bevvies (no alcohol)
- Games – bean bag toss, ring toss, and others
- Get to Know Your Creek
- Guided Brooklyn Creek Walks with fish folks and naturalists
- Ask questions, Get answers
- Live Music! “The Dreadful Grapes” will entertain us!
Cost: FREE – donations gratefully accepted
Rain or Shine – Come Party with the Neighbourhood!
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