June 2025 Heritage Sights

The unique brick and sandstone Courtenay Post Office was built during 1925. Forty thousand faced bricks from Redcliffe, Alberta were used, as well as 100,000 common bricks from Victoria. These bricks certainly became a talking point in June 1946 when the building was damaged by a 7.3 earthquake!

This building is one of many that has been recognized with heritage significance by the City of Courtenay Heritage Advisory Commission. Another commemorated building – slightly off the beaten path – is the Roman Catholic Church of the Canadian Martyrs, better known today as the Old Church Theatre on Harmston Avenue. Heritage recognition was extended in 1997.