The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is inviting residents to learn more about the Comox Lake Watershed through a series of walks, talks and programs during Watershed Awareness Days May 22 to 25.
The CVRD’s Connected by Water team will educate residents on the history of the watershed and how safe drinking water is provided to more than 50,000 people within the region.
“High-quality drinking water is produced by a healthy functioning ecosystem, says Zoe Norcross-Nu’u, watershed protection co-ordinator. “To ensure the water reaching our taps is safe and reliable we need to protect the source. What people do on the land and in the water directly affects the health of the watershed and the quality of the freshwater within it. By working together, we can help protect the Comox lake watershed for future generations.”
Watershed Awareness Days Free Community Events
Wednesday, May 22
Comox Valley Water Treatment Plant Tours
Location: Tours will take place at 4701 Lake Trail Rd.
Tour Times: 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m.
Registration Required
Wednesday, May 22
Source Encounters in the Comox Lake Watershed – Presentation
Location: Comox Valley Art Gallery, 580 Duncan Ave.
Time: 5 p.m.
Registration Recommended
Thursday, May 23
BC Parks Ecological Reserve Comox Lake Bluffs Site Tour
Location: Comox Logging Road approximately 1 km past the BC Hydro dam (registered attendees will be provided with detailed directions)
Time: 1 p.m.
Registration Required
Friday, May 24
Courtenay and District Fish & Game Protective Association Site Tours
Location: 3780 Colake Rd.
Tour Times: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Registration Required
Friday, May 24
Cumberland Lake Park Site Tour and Safety Demo
Location: 1100 Comox Lake Rd.
Time: 5 to 8 p.m.
No registration is required.
To register for these events and learn more about Connected by Water visit: comoxvalleyrd.ca/connectedbywater