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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: Pub to Pub Walk, Saturday, September 5th 2015
Saturday, September 5th. (Public Walk). Pub to Pub Walk. Meet at Courtenay Country Market at 10:00AM or at Oyster River parking lot at 10:30AM. Lunch at Salmon Point. Leader Loys Maingon
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Upcoming Walk: Condensory Bridge area, Saturday, Aug 29th 2015
Saturday, August 29th. (Club event). Condensory Bridge area in Courtenay, downstream to Old House. Meet at the bridge at 9:00AM. Leader: Loys Maingon
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Upcoming Walk: Rosewall Creek, Saturday, Aug 22th 2015
Saturday, August 22nd. (Public walk). Rosewall Creek. Meet at Harmston at 9:00 AM. Leader: Loys Maingon.
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Upcoming Walk: Upper Trent River walk, Saturday, Aug 15th 2015
Saturday, August 15th. (Club event). Upper Trent River walk (Above the #19 Inland Highway). Meet at Harmston at 9:00AM. Leader: Loys Maingon.
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Upcoming Walk: Lake Helen McKenzie Hike, Saturday, Aug 8th 2015
Saturday, August 8th. (Club walk). Lake Helen McKenzie Hike. (Mount Washington). This is a longer walk – approx. 9 km. Meet at parking lot on Strathcona Parkway (just off the Inland highway) at 8:30AM. Leader: Loys Maingon.
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Upcoming Walk: Point Holmes Low Tide Walk and Exploration, Saturday, Aug 1st 2015
Saturday, Aug 1st. (Club walk). Point Holmes Low Tide Walk and Exploration. Low tide @ 1pm. Meet at Point Holmes at 12:00 noon to accommodate the tide. Leader: John Tayless. John will speak about zonation and the marine biology of … Continue reading
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Upcoming Walk: Headquarters Park, Saturday, July 25th 2015
Saturday, July 25th. (Club walk). Headquarters Park walk. Meet at Headquarters Park on Farnham Road. 9:00am, bring boots or sandals we will look at the Tsolum River Replaces: (Headwaters of Morrison Creek.) Leaders: Jan Gemmell and Jim Palmer.
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Upcoming Walk: Vanier Garry Oaks, Saturday July 18th 2015
Saturday July 18th. (Public walk). Vanier Garry Oaks walk. Meet at Vanier Recreation Centre parking lot at 9:00 AM. Leader: Loys Maingon.
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Upcoming Walk: Paradise Meadows, Saturday July 11th 2015
Saturday July 11th: (Club event). Paradise Meadows. Meet at 9:00 AM at the parking lot at the foot of Strathcona Parkway, just off the Inland highway. Or at Paradise Meadows (Strathcona Wilderness Institute facility) about 9:15. Leader: Joel Kositsky.
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YNC Outing: Mack Laing Nature Park, May 24th 2015 from 1pm – 2:30pm
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 … Continue reading
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