Comox Valley Regional District
Matt Bell is a seasoned communication and marketing professional currently serving as the Senior Communications and Engagement Advisor for Comox Valley Regional District since May 2022. Matt's prior roles include Director of Marketing and Communications at Spruce MKTG, Communications and Legislative Coordinator for the Town of Comox, and Provincial Information Officer for Alberta Wildfire, where strategic messaging during emergencies was a key responsibility. Additional experience includes roles in digital and content marketing, coaching volleyball, and founding a marketing agency. Matt holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from NAIT.
Comox Valley Regional District
The Comox Valley Regional District is a partnership of three electoral areas and three municipalities providing sustainable services for residents and visitors to the area. The local governments work collaboratively on services for the benefit of those living and visiting the diverse urban and rural areas of the Comox Valley. The geography of the CVRD includes rural agricultural, vibrant urban, meandering coastline and dramatic mountains. The CVRD covers an area of 2,425 square kilometres, of which 1,725 square kilometres is land (the remainder is water), and serves a population of 63,538 according to the 2011 Census. Our borders extend from Cook Creek in the south to the Oyster River in the north, west to Strathcona Park, and east to take in Denman and Hornby Islands. From watershed protection and water treatment solutions to the completion of the new Hornby Island fire hall, the projects occurring in our region are creating a more sustainable, livable community for all our residents to enjoy.