Comox town council is allowing the public to provide feedback on trees within the town.
Phase 1 of public engagement is being launched for the Urban Forest Management Strategy (UFMS), a plan to assess the state of Comox’s tree canopy and provide a guideline for maintaining and enhancing the urban forest over the next 30 years.
Comox Mayor Nicole Minions said the strategy will help them plan for the future and preserve and enhance the natural environment.
“Our urban forest is one of Comox’s greatest assets. It’s more than just beautiful, it plays an important role in our community’s health, well-being, and climate resilience.”
The strategy will provide the town with a community supported vision and action plan, baseline data on the state of Comox’s urban forest, and targets to measure progress over time.
The urban forest includes all trees withing Comox, including streets, backyards, parks, trails and playgrounds.
The survey is open now until March 31 and an open house to learn more about the urban forest is scheduled for March 13 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the d’Esterre Seniors’ Centre.
The UFMS is expected to be completed in November 2025.
