In Land We Trust
The Comox Valley Land Trust is a community-based, not-for-profit organization that works to protect and conserve the ecologically significant land and wildlife habitat of the Comox Valley region. The Comox Valley Land Trust operates two programs: the Comox Valley Conservation Partnership (CVCP) program and the Land Protection Program.
Land Protection Program
With so much lost and so little remaining, the preservation of the Comox Valley’s sensitive ecosystems is a high priority. To maintain biodiversity and livability, the CVLT’s Land Protection Program continues to work with governments on sustainable development policies and takes direct action to protect strategic private properties for conservation in perpetuity.
Comox Valley Conservation Partnership
The CVCP was formed in 2008, after concern was raised that there was no regional plan in the Comox Valley to prioritize and protect sensitive ecosystems on private land. The CVCP brings together local community-based groups and other stakeholders to support their projects and provide a voice for the value of conservation in our natural areas. The CVCP is administered by a Program Coordinator under the direction of the CVLT Executive Director and the CVLT Board of Directors.
The CVCP operates within the geographical region of the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, BC. 65,000 residents call this valley home and it includes the City of Courtenay, Town of Comox, Village of Cumberland, Comox Valley Regional District and the K’omoks First Nation
OUR PROGRAMS
Making a difference
PROTECTED SITES
Our Conservation Successes
Private Conservation Covenants
If your property is ecologically significant and you want to see it protected in perpetuity, please contact us. CVLT currently protects 5 ecologically significant private residential properties with conservation covenants throughout the Valley. Read More
Tsolum Commons
In 2016 the owners of the property donated the land to the CVLT who has in turn leased it to the CVRD as a public park. The property protects important fish habitats, riparian areas, and mature forests, which contribute to the health of the greater Tsolum River ecosystem.
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McLoughlin Park
The McLoughlin Gardens drought resistant flora was designed to blend in with the native ecosystems of the northern Strait of Georgia. The property was donated to the CVRD as parkland with a conservation covenant held by the CVLT.
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Protecting the natural environment in the Comox Valley is critical to sustaining fish and wildlife populations, preserving the rural character and viewscapes that define our communities, and is the best way to build a healthy, vibrant and economically viable society that is resilient to the effects of climate change.
LATEST ARTICLES
Together we make all the difference
Black Creek’s Father Charles Brandt to receive national lifetime achievement award
(Courtenay; September 23, 2020) When the Canadian Museum of Nature announced the finalists for its 2020 Nature Inspiration Awards, there was only one name in the Lifetime Achievement category: Father Charles Brandt. A well-known environmentalist
Comox Valley Land Trust and Comox Valley Regional District Partner to protect critical habitat for the engendered Morrison Creek lamprey
(Comox Valley, BC) The Comox Valley Land Trust (CVLT) and the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) have joined forces to protect the Morrison Headwaters Nature Preserve.
Comox Valley Land Trust and Cumberland Community Forest Society Announce Major Donation From Courtenay And District Fish And Game Protective Association
Comox Valley Land Trust and Cumberland Community Forest Society Announce Major Donation From Courtenay And District Fish And Game Protective Association
Comox Valley Land Trust Protects 27-Acres of Father Charles Brandt Hermitage
Comox Valley Land Trust Protects 27-Acres of Father Charles Brandt Hermitage
HELP US PRESERVE THE BEAUTY OF THE COMOX VALLEY
We always welcome new people to direct and support our work. As a community based, grassroots organization, our strength has always come from our members. Membership is the foundation of our success. Let’s work together to protect and to conserve the Comox Valley Region by becoming a member. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to become involved.