Town Of Comox Launches Engagement For Urban Forest Management Strategy

The Town of Comox has launched phase 1 of public engagement for its Urban Forest Management Strategy; a comprehensive plan to assess the current state of Comox’s tree canopy and provide a road map for maintaining and enhancing a diverse, resilient, and healthy urban forest over the next 30 years.

An urban forest includes all trees within Comox—along streets, in backyards, parks, trails, and playgrounds.

These trees provide essential benefits: they offer shade, cool the air, filter pollution from air and water, improve community health and well-being, reduce erosion and flooding, and act as a natural buffer against the impacts of climate change.

The strategy will provide a community-supported vision and action plan based on public input; baseline data on the state of Comox’s urban forest, including its extent, diversity, benefits, and needs; and, goals, targets, and indicators to measure progress over time.

Comox Mayor Nicole Minions says the urban forest is one of Comox’s greatest assets.

She says it’s more than just beautiful—it plays an important role in our community’s health, well-being, and climate resilience. 

An online survey is open until March 31st at Urban Forest Management Strategy.

There will also be an open house at the d’Esterre Seniors’ Centre on Thursday March 13th, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. to learn more about the urban forest and share feedback.

Completion of the UFMS is scheduled for November.