Transportation plans, reports and studies help guide the City of Campbell River in making transportation decisions.
Master Transportation Plan
The City of Campbell River's Master Transportation Plan (MTP), is a long-term strategy to improve mobility, safety and accessibility across Campbell River's transportation network over the next 10 years. A final draft MTP was presented to and adopted by Council on March 24, 2026.
Highlights of the plan include recommendations for improvements and added infrastructure for roads, sidewalks, cycling, multi-use pathways, transit and supportive policies and programs.
In the short-term (one to three years), the following improvements are planned:
- Roads
- Quinsam Heights Transportation Growth Study,
- Highway 19 new connection feasibility study,
- Dogwood Street traffic signal timing update,
- Safety improvements at Highway 19A / Shoppers Row traffic signal, and
- Better multi-use pathway pavement markings at intersections.
- Pedestrian infrastructure
- New sidewalks on 16th Avenue, 7th Avenue, and Erickson Road (pending grant funding),
- New pedestrian connection on 9th Avenue between Thulin Street and Pier Street (improving access to downtown), and
- New pedestrian connection on Pinecrest Road between Carnegie Street and Highway 19A (providing access to the waterfront).
- Cycling infrastructure
- Review of the Hilchey Road corridor and implementation of changes to promote safety for all road users,
- Completion of the neighbourhood bikeway on Birch Street, and
- New neighbourhood bikeways on Cheviot Road and the Thulin-Murphy-Galerno corridor (from Rockland Road to downtown).
- Multi-use pathways
- Completion of the multi-use pathway on Willis Road (with the addition of a small section by Highway 19),
- New multi-use pathways on McPhedran Road from the north end to 4th Avenue, and Erickson Road (pending grant funding), and
- Maintenance of the Strathcona Gardens connector.
- Transit improvements
- Review of bus stop infrastructure and service frequency improvements.
- Supportive policies and programs
- Update designated truck routes,
- Update Neighbourhood Traffic Management Policy and procedures,
- Collaborate with SD72 for an Active School Travel pilot program,
- Update the Zoning Bylaw to include bicycle parking,
- Undertake an off-street parking review, and
- Undertake a downtown parking and curbside management study.
The Master Transportation Plan aims to equip residents with transportation options that are safe, comfortable, affordable and accessible for all ages and abilities.
Master Transportation Plan [PDF/16.2MB]
Transit Future Action Plan
Council endorsed the Transit Future Action Plan (TFAP) on March 24, 2026, setting priorities for transit service and infrastructure improvements over the next seven years. Developed by BC Transit in partnership with the City of Campbell River, the plan focuses on short- and medium-term improvements to make transit more convenient, accessible and connected.
Key priorities include:
- increasing service frequency along the Dogwood Street corridor
- extending service hours
- improving connections to Quinsam Heights, Homalco and the Campbell River Airport
Following direction from Council in September 2025, the plan also includes exploring options for seasonal service to McIvor Lake and service to ʔuxstalis (Tyee Spit). These are opportunities for further exploration and are not currently planned service expansions.
The City and BC Transit will continue to work together to identify opportunities to advance these priorities and improve the transit system.
Transit costs are shared, so service expansions and improvements require funding commitments from both the City and the Province of B.C.
Public input helped inform the plan and was gathered through surveys of transit drivers and riders, as well as consultation with community partners.