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The City of Courtenay is developing a long-term vision for Bill Moore Park and Dogwood Park to guide future improvements. To help guide these decisions, three initial concepts have been developed, and there is an opportunity for you to offer your input.The latest survey on the City website engagecomoxvalley.ca/bill-moore-and-dogwood-park asks for feedback on three concept plans and specifically which concept you prefer. The three concepts present a range of recreation possibilities and there is room on the survey for your comments.Dogwood Park is a 2.32‑hectare nature park featuring mature forested areas, natural habitat and a small wetland. Only Concept A will maintain the intact forest areas in Dogwood Park. Concepts B and C propose increased recreation in the park including an off leash dog park, disc golf course, pump track (a purpose built track for children’s cycling) and nature play areas. While the planners may say that no trees or few trees will be taken down to accommodate this, the under-story will not survive this level of trampling and fragmentation. The trees as well as all the wildlife who now call that area home will disappear over time. For those of us who value this forest, Concept A is the only option that makes sense.Dogwood Park is one of the few islands of green for many, many blocks. It provides habitat for wildlife, shade, retains water and acts as a carbon sink. On the architect's base plan of current conditions it is now characterized as an "underutilized space". The City has heard from sports enthusiasts but not nature lovers. Let them know why you value an intact forest and your connection to it. The survey is open until Sept 15.
The Canadian Coalition for Invasive Plant Regulation (CCIPR) wants the federal government to establish a regulatory body for the horticultural industry and create a national database identifying invasive plants and their risks in different regions. "Even if we don't prohibit them, we need to let the public know when there is potential harm," said CCIPR co-founder Cathy Kavassalis. "We do this on other products, and we should do it on plants too. It's just common sense."In July, Nanaimo council passed a motion to pursue a bylaw amendment restricting the sale of plants on a list maintained by the Invasive Species Council of B.C. A week later, Surrey moved to ban sales by businesses including nurseries, large retail chains and florists. Kavassalis said a problem that could be addressed at higher levels of government is being pushed down to municipalities."These are all patchwork solutions that, in some ways, just waste a lot of resources," she said. The CCIPR says a national database could give provinces, territories, retailers and gardeners a shared source of information about which plants pose risks in different regions. Kavassalis also wants invasive plants removed from shelves or clearly labelled.For more on this story visit www.cbc.ca/news/science/invasive-plants-sale-federal-regulation-9.7312362 or see our link in bio
The Canadian Coalition for Invasive Plant Regulation (CCIPR) wants the federal government to establish a regulatory body for the horticultural industry and create a national database identifying invasive plants and their risks in different regions. "Even if we don't prohibit them, we need to let the public know when there is potential harm," said CCIPR co-founder Cathy Kavassalis. "We do this on other products, and we should do it on plants too. It's just common sense."In July, Nanaimo council passed a motion to pursue a bylaw amendment restricting the sale of plants on a list maintained by the Invasive Species Council of B.C. A week later, Surrey moved to ban sales by businesses including nurseries, large retail chains and florists. Kavassalis said a problem that could be addressed at higher levels of government is being pushed down to municipalities. "These are all patchwork solutions that, in some ways, just waste a lot of resources," she said. The CCIPR says a national database could give provinces, territories, retailers and gardeners a shared source of information about which plants pose risks in different regions. Kavassalis also wants invasive plants removed from shelves or clearly labelled.For more on this story visit www.cbc.ca/news/science/invasive-plants-sale-federal-regulation-9.7312362
The following letter is from Save Our Forests Team - Comox Valley, on the subject of Bear James Park
Category Archives: Weekend Walks
Upcoming Walk: Saturday, March 26. 2016: Bowser Ecological Reserve.
Saturday, March 26: Bowser Ecological Reserve. Meet at Harmston at 9:00AM or at the Reserve at 9:30AM. See: < www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/eco_reserve >
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, March 19. 2016: Headquarters Townsite Park.
Saturday, March 19: Headquarters Townsite Park. Meet at the Park at 9:30AM. Take Headquarters Road out of Courtenay. At T-junction with Merville Road, take left, and left again on Fitzgerald Road. Take right on Farnham Road to the park. See … Continue reading
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, March 12. 2016: Seal Bay Park.
Saturday, March 12: Seal Bay Park. Meet at the Courtenay Country Market on highway 19A at 9:00AM or the west entrance to Seal Bay Park – Fitzell Road off Langlois Road at 9:30AM.
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, March 5. 2016: (PUBLIC WALK). Union Bay Coal Hills (Herring Spawn).
Saturday, March 5: (PUBLIC WALK). Union Bay Coal Hills (Herring Spawn). Meet at Harmston at 9:00AM or at Union Bay at 9:30AM.
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, February 27. 2016: Nile Creek, Qualicum Bay
Saturday, February 27: Nile Creek, Qualicum Bay (See “Trout Unlimited”: http://www.tucanada.org/index.asp?p=2072 ). Meet at Harmston at 9:00AM.
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, February 13. 2016: North East Woods, Comox Conservation Area.
Saturday, February 13: North East Woods, Comox Conservation Area. Meet at the parking lot on Torrence Road off Guthrie at 9:30AM.
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, February 6. 2016 : The Spit, Comox.
Saturday, February 6: The Spit, Comox. Meet at the DND gate at 9:30AM. Low tide is 10:14. Bring gum boots!
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, January 16th.2016 (Club walk). Miracle Beach
Saturday, January 16th. (Club walk). Miracle Beach. Meet at 9:00AM at Courtenay Country Market. Leader:
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Upcoming Walk: Boyle Point, Denman Island, Saturday, January 9th 2016
Saturday January 9th. (Club event). Boyle Point, Denman Island. Meet at 9:00AM at Buckley Point parking (where the ferry departs) – west of the road. Car pool on ferry. Lunch on Denman. Leader: Loys Maingon.
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Upcoming Walk: Ralph River, Strathcona Park, Saturday, October 24th 2015
it is on Saturday not Sunday Saturday, October 24th . (Club walk). Ralph River, Strathcona Park (Bring a picnic lunch). This is not an arduous walk but it is farther and longer than usual. Meet at 8:00AM at Courtenay Country … Continue reading
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