Campbell River Master Transportation Plan

The City of Campbell River is updating its Master Transportation Plan (MTP), a long-term strategy to improve mobility, safety and accessibility across Campbell River's transportation network over the next 10 years.

On July 22, 2025, a draft plan was presented to Council. With Council's direction, staff is incorporating those changes and will return with a revised plan in the coming months for Council's review and adoption.

Planning Process

The updated Master Transportation Plan promotes walking, cycling and transit to reduce congestion, improve health and lower emissions.

Phases:

Phase 1 - Research & Consultation: Existing conditions, data collection and first round of public input (2022)

Phase 2 - Vision & Priorities: Refining goals, prioritizing projects and costing (2022-2023)

Phase 3 - Policy & Draft Plan: Developing policy directions and drafting the plan (2023-2025)

Phase 4 - Plan Refinements (summer 2025 through winter 2025)

Phase 5 - Finalization (Spring 2026)

To learn more about transportation at the City of Campbell River, visit www.campbellriver.ca/transportation.

Quinsam Heights Transportation and Growth Infrastructure Study

Campbell River is a growing community, and the Quinsam Heights neighbourhood has been identified as a growth area to accommodate the community’s housing needs. In the future, the city may need a new north-south connector road as Quinsam Heights and the surrounding area continue to grow.

At the Committee of the Whole meeting on May 20, 2025, Council approved the Quinsam Heights Transportation and Growth Infrastructure Study, which stems from the work that’s being done to update the Master Transportation Plan.

The study, which is split into two phases, will explore options for responding to current and future transportation needs in the Quinsam Heights area.

The first phase, which will be completed in 2025, will include a technical review of Petersen Road and whether it can accommodate the continued growth, which adds much-needed housing to the community, that’s projected for Quinsam Heights.

The second phase, which would take place in 2026 pending the results of phase one and approval from Council, would look at options to increase the capacity of the road network in this area to address current and future transportation needs. While several options would be considered, one option would explore the feasibility of upgrading the Elk River Timber (ERT) road corridor, between 14th Avenue and Evergreen Road, to accommodate vehicle traffic, as it did back in 2001, with a separate multi-use pathway for pedestrians and cyclists.

Phase two would involve extensive public engagement and outreach, and would incorporate feedback gathered from previous engagements, such as the Master Transportation Plan and the Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan. It would also include reviewing topographical and environmental constraints and obtaining high-level cost estimates.

Council is committed to improving transportation for all road users, including those who regularly walk, roll, bike, take transit or drive in Campbell River.