Category Archives: Tree(s) of the Year

By Karen Cummins. Updated 2022-07-15 to add link to Kerri Scott’s podcast. Tree #13, a Garry oak located at 3015 Glacier View Rd. in Courtenay, amassed the most votes in the 2022 Tree of the Year event. The nominator was … Continue reading →

You’ve read about the nominated trees here, and you’ve toured at least some of the trees using maps available here, so now it’s time to vote! Vote here Please vote only once. The last day on which you can vote … Continue reading →

The nomination period for CVN’s 2022 Tree of the Year contest ended on April 1. The voting period is now open and runs until June 1. We encourage everybody to go out and experience these beautiful and important trees first-hand. … Continue reading →

Although there will be only one winner of the Tree of the Year contest, all the 36 nominated trees have interest and value. We invite everybody to go out and enjoy these trees as part of their nature activities this … Continue reading →

In this fifth year of our Tree of the Year contest, we continue with the improvements made last year, including: Any resident of the Comox Valley can nominate a tree, not just CVN members. We have an online nomination form … Continue reading →

By Kerri Scott For the first time, the annual “CVN Tree of the Year” has been chosen by public vote instead of by committee. The contest, inspired by European tradition and now in its fourth year, fosters a strong connection … Continue reading →

Voting for the CVN Tree of the Year 2021 will close at the end of Tuesday June 1. Be sure to participate (everybody welcome). Vote here For more information: About the contest Descriptions and photos of the 27 nominated trees … Continue reading →

This group of local cyclists (click the photo to enlarge it) was out last week touring the trees nominated for the Comox Valley Nature Tree of the Year 2021. Circling the massive Douglas fir nominated at Kitty Coleman Park are, … Continue reading →

This year’s contest is held in honour of the late Cathy Storey, the CVN member who was instrumental in establishing this event. You’ve read about the nominated trees here, and you’ve toured at least some of the trees using the … Continue reading →

With the new process this year of having a public vote for Tree of the Year, we encourage everybody to go out and experience these beautiful and important trees first-hand before voting (while following public health guidelines, of course). See … Continue reading →