Preparing for Tree Removal

Our contractor is preparing for tree removal and next steps for Student Housing. While the Public Affairs and Communications Team is committed to letting you know about the work being done as soon as possible before it happens, work schedules can change quickly and timelines may shift.

In the coming days, you can expect to see the following changes on site:

• Equipment: As of tomorrow, you can expect to see tree-falling equipment arrive, arborists and tree removal crews on site to plan the removal of trees before bird nesting season officially starts in March. We expect the work to take place anywhere from a few days, to as long as two weeks.
• Traffic: The contractor was able to install safety fencing without disrupting walking routes and vehicle traffic. However, when trees are removed, the work will impact pedestrian and vehicle traffic on College Campus Road near the Aquatic Centre. For your own safety, you may be asked to wait, temporarily, until it is safe to pass.
• Noise: The tree removal process is loud, and may disrupt activities closest to the site.

WHAT’S NEXT?

• Donation: The trees will be removed from the site as part of a donation to the K’ómoks First Nation. Some of the timber may also be made available to NIC Trades Training and the Comox Valley School District, for educational purposes.
• Walking routes: In the coming months, you’ll see walking NIC path markers that indicate alternative walking routes both here, at the Comox Valley campus, and in Campbell River.
• Remaining Trees: After the removal, the Comox Valley campus will have 2,200 trees remaining on the campus.

HOW CAN I LEARN MORE?

If you have a question about the project, please email HousingCommons@nic.bc.ca.