Keep Comox's Charm

08/25/2026

Good morning neighbours,

I would personally like to invite you to attend the Town of Comox Municipal Community Engagement & Candidate Readiness Workshop. EMAIL Registration is helpful to TOC (see below). The more engaged citizens show up, the clearer the picture is to TOC staff that we are here to stay regardless of the council we elect.

This Thursday, Aug 27 2026, 5 - 9pm - Comox Rec Centre- Multi Purpose Room

Of course, this information will be 'dry', so it is only good to attend if you have some interest in this stuff. But it really did assist in understanding better what local governments can and can't do.

Who should come?

• First-time or returning candidates

• Community members and future leaders

• Voters who want their vote to count

• Anyone passionate about making a difference

Workshop location: Comox Community Centre in the Multi-Purpose Hall, 1855 Noel Avenue

The workshop is free and open to drop-in, but pre-registration is appreciated to prepare the room for the number of attendees. If you would like to attend, please email Jordan Wall at the Town of Comox: [email protected] .

Please pass along to your networks and folks you feel could be interested.

08/25/2026

Love these folks. See you there.

08/20/2026

Hoist your sails and chart your course for the Marina Park Market at Float Your Boat Fridays this Friday, August 21st!

Make your way to Downtown Comox for another fun-filled Friday before this summer series wraps up. With only two markets left, this is one you won't want to miss! Browse the local vendors at the market, enjoy the live music, shop in-store specials at your favourite downtown businesses and support local eateries. Join us downtown and make the most of your summer! ☀️

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀🎙️
This Friday, we can’t wait to welcome The Sean Grieve Committee to the FYBF mainstage at noon (at the corner of Port Augusta St. and Comox Ave). A powerhouse of seasoned Comox Valley musicians serving up original classic rock with grit, groove and a true old-school edge. Crank it up and get ready to rock. The band is celebrating the release of their second E.P. “Hit the Rewind” now out on all the streaming platforms. Grab a chair, soak up the sunshine and enjoy the free Friday lunchtime concert.

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁, 𝟭𝟭:𝟯𝟬𝗮𝗺 – 𝟱𝗽𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸🎨
Located near the delicious food trucks, visit local crafters, artisans, and makers! To list a few, check out 222 Designs, Cinta Clay Co, Dayna Olson Handmade, Hummingbird Felting Studio, Over the Rainbow by Tenley, and Spitfire Imprints!

𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗽𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝗻-𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀⭐
Step inside your favourite downtown businesses as they roll out VIP things to do and features for anyone who walks through their doors! Check out Castaway Used Books, Church St. Taphouse, RAD Brewing Company, Coast Surf Shop, CR Lawyers LLP – Comox, Mountaintop to Beach Giftware, Planet Kids, ROAM Store + Studio, Sweet Salvage, and Wildflower Mercantile!

We’ll see you by the water!

Check out the full FYBF schedule here: https://downtowncomox.com/float-your-boat-fridays-2026/

08/20/2026

Saving to read later. What do you think?

Comox Valley 2026 Municipal Election series, Post 3 of 10 Several times a week, my wife and I walk a loop along the Courtenay greenway. For the last couple of years, one stretch of it has doubled as a time-lapse. We turn west toward Crown Isle at the north end of McDonald Road, the line ... Read mor...

08/17/2026

Whose call is it?

Explore the implications of Bill 44 Comox Valley on local zoning rules and housing density in Courtenay, Comox and Cumberland.

08/14/2026

Asked to post this:
"RZ 25-5_721 Lazo Road Rezoning application
Okay people give your opinion on this:
The Town of Comox is forcing all traffic for a proposed development for 6 new home plus secondary suites (12 units) onto the quiet streets of this CVRD neighbourhood, even though there is currently a driveway off Lazo being used to access the two existing homes there now.
That existing road is being widened to install the new water main so why wouldn't they also make it the new access instead of cutting a new road off Andrew Ave.?
We were told the following:
"The Town doesn't want a road through the new park" (but there already is a road here)
"it's not suitable for emergency access" (but it seems to work for emergency access for the two existing homes now)
Also we asked why isn't Hutton being used as access and were told the following:
"there's a dune there that is too big to be disturbed" but there are 2 dunes on the Andrew Ave side...
Does this sounds fishy to anyone else....?"

08/14/2026

Get ready to kick-start your summer weekends in style as Comox Float Your Boat Friday’s launches July 3rd, transforming downtown Comox and the Marina into a lively hub of music, shopping and community connection every Friday through July and August. ☀️🎉

This vibrant weekly initiative brings together the Signature Concert Series, the Marina Park Market and a range of retail and hospitality experiences, creating a dynamic and welcoming atmosphere for residents and visitors alike.

At the heart of it all is the free Friday lunchtime Signature Concert Series, featuring an eclectic lineup of talented performers spanning genres from big band and folk to pop, country and family entertainment, truly something for everyone.

In addition to the Signature Concert Series a new Marina Park Market will showcase local crafters and artisans, while downtown businesses roll out the red carpet with in-store specials, activities and Happy Hour offerings, encouraging guests to linger, explore and enjoy everything Comox has to offer.

A big thank you to all who support this important initiative: Presented by Relish - Blinds, Shades & Awnings; Entertainment Sponsors: Big Animal Encounters & Navacord Insurance; Community Champions: Tidal Café, 2.5% Just Real Estate Inc., Blackfin Pub, Vancouver Island Enterprises, DeLuca Veale Investment Council Inc., Derm Essentials Medi-Spa, Chambers Advisory Group, Gas N Go Comox Marina, Serious Coffee Comox, Coastal Community Credit Union, and Simba Investments Ltd. With special thanks to the Town of Comox and the Comox BIA.♥️

Visit our website for the full schedule of events https://downtowncomox.com/float-your-boat-fridays-2026/

08/07/2026

What do you think of this plan?

At its Regular Council Meeting on August 5, 2026, Comox Council gave third reading to the proposed rezoning of 721 Lazo Road.

As part of third reading, Council added two new conditions before the zoning can be adopted.

➡️ First, the Town will engage an independent environmental expert to review the project and confirm that it complies with all Provincial and Federal environmental laws.

➡️ Second, all required development permits, which include a detailed environmental study, must be approved before the zoning bylaw can be adopted.

Council also recognized the public benefits of the proposal, including:

➡️ 65% of the property will be permanently protected, with over 3 acres of the property becoming publicly owned parkland; permanently protecting Garry Oak habitat, eagle nesting habitat, older growth forest, and other important ecological features;

➡️ new public access to the waterfront and a walking connection between the Lazo Greenway and the beach; and

➡️ zoning changes that reduce the size of future homes by increasing setbacks, reducing building footprints, limiting house size, restricting some home occupations, and prohibiting coach houses, all measures meant to decrease environmental impact not only in the future park but also on the lots themselves.

To read the full news release, visit https://bit.ly/3RTDXz8

08/03/2026

Write to Town Council if you have something to say about this.

The Town of Comox insists the parkland dedication off Lazo is worth the cost of the environmental destruction of regrading one of only two known remaining remnant coastal sand dune ecosystems in the Georgia Basin. Some might say that really ought to be flipped - that the parkland dedication should protect the most sensitive portion of the land. Setting that aside for the moment, the Town says only 6 trees would be lost in the process of trenching the existing driveway to run the watermain.

School may be out for summer, but someone needs to tell them that math just ain't mathing. Here's what the applicant's own reports estimate will be lost:

📐 28 tree loss - itemized tree-by-tree along the watermain corridor on the engineer's drawing (SK-06)

🌲 103 trees to be removed across the wider development footprint: 62 mature Douglas fir, 15 younger Douglas fir, 6 lodgepole pine, 14 grand fir

🌳 945.6 m² of Garry oak habitat lost, including two entire Garry oak stands and two named mature oaks removed outright, plus large portions of two more stands. One of those stands alone is a krummholz oak thicket with close to 470 individual stems growing from just two root systems. Pacificus report: "impacts to existing Garry oak habitat... is significant..." And that doesn't even include the Garry Oaks they missed in the path of the proposed CVRD access road and lots 4-6.

🌲 1,463 m² of older-forest habitat - same report, same language: "impacts to existing older forest habitat... is significant..."

When the developer's own Enviro report says the impact is going to be "significant" that tells you something.

Back to those 6 trees. Ask any Grade 10 math student and they'll tell you - you've got to show your work, Comox.

Don't take our word for it. Read the reports yourself. RZ 25-5 (721 Lazo Road): comox.ca/planningapplications

Ask the Town, Mayor and Council to show their 6-tree math, and ask them if they still think they've made a good deal.

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Third Reading is August 5th.