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CVRD News: Watershed Awareness Days: Discover Where Your Water Comes From π«The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) invites the public to explore the Comox Lake Watershed during Watershed Awareness Days, taking place from May 26 to 30, 2026. This week-long event features guided walks, lakeside talks, presentations, and family-friendly activities. Itβs a unique opportunity to experience the watershed firsthand and learn how it sustains the health and wellbeing of the entire Comox Valley community.
Read the full story here π comoxvalleyrd.ca/connect/news/watershed-awareness-days-discover-where-your-water-comes
View all the FREE* events here:
www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/connectedbywater
*Some events require registration
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The Plant Native Grow Wild event is coming up soon. This is your chance to learn more about supporting wildlife in your area by growing native plants. Have a look at the beautiful native gardens around the MARS visitor centre, chat with knowledgeable experts and purchase some plants to help you become a habitat steward in your own backyard. We are looking forward to meeting you there.We're joining our fabulous community partners for a fun and educational day of learning how to support wildlife close to home with native plants and ecological practices. Local experts and environmental groups will have friendly advice to help you become a habitat steward in your own yard. Oh, and there'll be 35+ native plants species for sale for a variety of different growing conditions.π Saturday, May 30th 10 am - 2 pm
π 1331 Williams Beach Rd. Merville
Our guests experts:
π± Comox Valley Nature
π± Gone to Seed Little Library
π± Vancouver Island Master Gardeners
π± Native Bee Society of BC
π± Comox Community Bat Program
βοΈ Some vendors cash-only
βοΈ Bring your own flats
π Limited parking: carpool if you can
β€οΈ MARS Visitor Centre and Gift shop open but no site tours
π No dogs, please
βοΈ email ... See MoreSee Less
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, August 27. 2016 : Rosewall Creek.
Saturday, August 27: Rosewall Creek. Meet at Harmston at 9:00AM to car pool.
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, August 20. 2016 : Nile Creek.
Saturday, August 20: Nile Creek. Meet at Harmston at 9:00AM to car pool.
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, August 13. 2016 : Upper Trent River, Inland from the Island Highway bridge.
Saturday, August 13: Upper Trent River, Inland from the Island Highway bridge. Meet at Harmston at 9:00AM to car pool.
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, August 6. 2016 : McKenzie Lake.
Saturday, August 6: McKenzie Lake. Meet to car pool at the parking lot at the bottom of Strathcona Parkway, just off the Inland Highway at 9:00AM.
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, July 30. 2016 : (PUBLIC WALK). Vanier Park.
Saturday, July 30: (PUBLIC WALK). Vanier Park. Meet at the Recreation Centre Parking Lot at 9:00AM.
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, July 23. 2016: Battleship Lake and Lady Lake, Mount Washington.
Saturday, July 23: Battleship Lake and Lady Lake, Mount Washington. Meet at the parking lot at 9:00AM at the bottom of Strathcona Parkway, just off the Inland Highway.
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, July 16. 2016 : Allen Lake hike. Cumberland Forest.
Saturday, July 16: Allen Lake hike. Cumberland Forest. Meet at Harmston at 9:00AM. See <http://beautifulcomoxvalley.blogspot.ca/2012/10/allen-lake-cumberland_9.html>
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, July 9. 2016 : Wood Mountain hike. Forbidden Plateau.
Saturday, July 9: Wood Mountain hike. Forbidden Plateau. Meet at Harmston at 9:00AM. See: <http://islandmountainrides.com/riding-regions/forbidden-plateau>
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, July 2. 2016 : Sutton Pass Ecological Reserve, Port Alberni.
Saturday July 2: Sutton Pass Ecological Reserve, Port Alberni. Meet at Harmston at 8:30AM for car pooling. Bring a packed lunch. See: <http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/eco_reserve/sutton_er.html#Location>
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, June 25. 2016. (PUBLIC WALK) Aquatic ecology at Cumberland Marsh (with Cumberland Recreation).
Saturday, June 25. (PUBLIC WALK) Aquatic ecology at Cumberland Marsh (with Cumberland Recreation). Time and place will be publicly announced by Cumberland Recreation. This is free for CVN members. A fee of $10 will be charged by Cumberland to the … Continue reading
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