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The Comox Valley Regional District, a community of about 72,000 people on mid-Vancouver Island, has issued a state of local emergency in response to current flood conditions.
Regional district warns of rising waters, flooding and risk to property
· CBC News · Posted: Jan 30, 2026 5:17 PM EST | Last Updated: 30 minutes ago
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The Comox Valley Regional District, a community of about 72,000 people on mid-Vancouver Island, has issued a state of local emergency in response to current flood conditions.
Earlier on Friday, the City of Courtenay, one of three municipalities in the Comox Valley, issued a flood warning for Dove Creek and the surrounding areas due to “very heavy” rainfall.
The city said river flows were higher than what is expected during a 100-year flood event.
Near the downtown area, Lewis Park and the Lewis Centre were closed earlier in the day due to high water levels nearby.
A spokesperson at the Emergency Operations Centre says a king tide is expected to peak at around 2:25 p.m. PT, and emergency personnel are still assessing the situation.
More to come.
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