Hello YNC Families and CVN Members,
Here is the information about our next Explorer Day. We look forward to seeing you. If you can attend, please RVSP to this post…thanks!
Sunday, May 24th from 1pm – 2:30pm
Mack Laing Nature Park
Mack Laing (1883-1982) was a famous Canadian author, artist and ornithologist, and collector for the National Museum of Canada and the Smithsonian. He moved to Comox in June 1922 where he built his first home, Baybrook. He later built a second home known as Shakesides. Laing donated part of his estate and property to the town of Comox.
We will take a walk on a trail where Mack Laing once roamed… along Brooklyn Creek, which is an active salmon stream, and out to the waterfront at Comox Bay. This lush woodland is a hotspot for birds, and closer to the bay we will see black soil with bits of broken shell, evidence of an extensive First Nations’ midden. At the waterfront, an entirely different habitat exists with salt marsh plants such as the salty tasting pickleweed.
Meeting Place/Directions
Follow Comox Ave right to the very end (go past the Filberg Lodge property). Parking will be on the street, at the corner of Comox Ave. and Mack Laing Court, and we will meet at the Mack Laing Nature Park sign. The trail and salt marsh can be muddy, so wear sturdy shoes or boots…and don’t forget water, snacks and sunscreen if it’s sunny!
