The Comox Valley Regional District has been recognized by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities as a winner of the Sustainable Communities Awards.
The award is in the Climate Adaptation category and recognizes the work being done with the Dyke Road Park Coastal Resiliency Project.
“This award represents a nature-based solution to protect the coastline from erosion and flood risk, and includes the establishment of a new tidal channel and viewing boardwalk, improvements to park amenities, removal of invasive species, and the protection of archaeologically sensitive areas,” explains Robyn Holme, Manager of Long Range Planning and Sustainability.
“Thank you to FCM for this incredible recognition and to our various partners, including K’ómoks First Nation, Union of BC Municipalities, Stewardship Centre for BC, Nature Trust of BC, Real Estate Foundation of BC, Aquatic Ecosystems Restoration Fund, Project Watershed, Guardians of Mid-Island Estuaries, and Pacific Salmon Foundation.”
Park improvements and estuary channel work has been ongoing and will continue into the spring. A formal event will take place when the work is complete and open to the public, which is expected to be later in 2025.
The project is supported by previous work done through the Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy which recommends nature-based approaches to shoreline management to build coastal resiliency, address sea level rise adaptation, and remove invasive species to improve habitat restoration.
For more information on the Dyke Road Park project visit Comox Valley Regional District.
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