The nomination period for Comox Valley Nature’s Trees of the Year event for 2024 opens on February 1. Some key features of the event:
- Any resident of the Comox Valley can nominate one or more trees, not just CVN members.
- We have an online nomination form to make nominating easy.
- Starting this year, we are promoting appreciation of all the nominated trees rather than having a vote for a single winner.
- Tour routes will be published for the nomination phase to help you find interesting trees to consider (in addition to routes to find the nominated trees later).
You can nominate a tree any time between February 1 and March 31. Visit our Trees of the Year page to learn more about the event and to access the nomination form. There you will also find some details of the nomination rules. Or, on February 1 and after, go directly to the nomination form here:
Trees of the Year Nomination Form
After nominations close, we will publish an illustrated list of the nominees on this website, along with maps of their locations. We encourage you to visit as many as you can, preferably by cycling or walking.
We welcome your feedback on this year’s event. You can use the comment link below.
I love Tree #3! Are nominated trees protected in any way?
We also would like to see which get the top votes (is there a vote?)
Hi Larissa,
We are glad you have noticed and appreciated Tree #3.
That is an excellent question about tree protection. It depends on where the tree is growing. Public land, such as the City of Courtenay boulevard that #3 is on, is a relatively safe site but trees on most private land are another story. Between municipalities, regional district and provincial guidelines, the rules around tree protection vary with tree species and the situation. Bottom line: it can be risky to be a tree, particularly in urban areas. If you care about trees, understand and stand up for reasonable tree by-laws and urban planning that considers the original green infrastructure (trees) and the smart ways we can integrate or protect existing groves of trees for livable cities.