CVRD delivers local government and services to electoral areas (street lighting, land use planning, fire protection, building inspection, bylaw compliance, water distribution, Islands-based services, parks, heritage conservation, community hall supports, community grants and more). Electoral area directors advocate for services with the CVRD itself, senior government, and other stakeholders. There are 53 services which have budgets under Electoral Area Services.

CVRD Regional Emergency Services provides administration, collaboration and coordination of Comox Valley rural fire services departments (under a volunteer fire fighter model) and regional emergency management. CV Emergency Management supports the activation and operations of CV local and regional emergency operation centres in emergency situations. There are 13 services which have budgets under Regional Emergency Services.

Finance & Administration provides support services for: legislative, financial, personnel, communications, executive, information technology and administrative functions. In addition, it oversees borrowing for large scale projects, elections and public approval processes. There are eight services which have budgets under Finance & Administration.

CVRD owns and operates the Comox Valley Aquatic Centre (pool facilities), Comox Valley Sports Centre (two ice sheets, wellness centre and pool facilities), Comox Valley Curling Centre, track and synthetic turf field and the Exhibition Grounds. Administration, recreation grants, and operation oversight of the facilities and programs is delegated to the Comox Valley Recreation Commission. There are seven services with budgets under Recreation.

The Comox Valley Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) promotes human settlement that is socially, economically, and environmentally healthy and makes efficient use of public facilities and services, land, and other resources. The RGS includes eight goals related to: housing, ecosystems, natural areas and parks, local economic development, transportation, infrastructure, food systems, public health and safety, and climate change. There are four services which have budgets under Regional Sustainability.

CVRD owns and operates conveyance and treatment infrastructure for wastewater from the communities of Courtenay, Comox, CFB Comox (19 Wing) and K’ómoks First Nation (by service contract). The CVRD also provides liquid waste management planning on sewer and septic matters in the electoral areas. The CVRD Board delegates operational and administrative decisions to the Comox Valley Sewage Commission. There are four services which have budgets under Sewage Treatment.

The key focus areas for Transportation include improved mobility options for residents, reducing GHG emissions, and providing convenient, affordable, safe alternatives to automobiles within the community. The Comox Valley Transit System, in partnership with BC Transit, forms a large component of the CVRD’s approach to transportation. There is one service with a budget under Transportation.

The CVRD owns and operates water supply systems that provide treated water, either in bulk or directly to 60,000 residents in Courtenay, Comox, parts of the surrounding electoral areas including Union Bay, Black Creek, Saratoga Beach and Denman Island. Distribution to residents and businesses is managed by municipalities and individual electoral area water services. There are eight services which have budgets under Water Supply.