Wood harvest complete

Thank you for your patience during a very busy Friday, last week, as crews worked to clear the site of future student housing before bird nesting season begins.

All the trees that needed to be cleared to build homes for students at the Comox Valley campus have now been harvested. Any trees you see standing, are not scheduled to be removed.

The logs will remain on site, with the fencing in place, for approximately two weeks. They’re waiting for the timber mark which is required before they can be transported. The logs will be given to the K'ómoks First Nation, and any that they choose not to use will then be donated to the trades programs at NIC and the Comox Valley School District.

WHAT’S NEXT

• Mulching: The design-build contractor will be bringing in a chipper to mulch the remaining brush, and spread it across the roots of remaining trees
• Fencing: The temporary fence will remain in place until the logs are removed and the site is deemed safe. Please stay out of the area, for your own safety.
• Construction: More permanent fencing will be put in place, when the construction stages begin during the late summer.

HOW DO I LEARN MORE?

To see a full timeline of the construction process, ask questions or learn more about homes for students, visit engage.nic.bc.ca/housing-commons.