The Comox Valley Regional District is asking for public feedback on the future of Spike Road Park.
A survey open until Dec. 4 invites residents to share which park features and values matter most to them.
The three- to five-minute questionnaire is available online.
“Your feedback is valuable in understanding what the community might want to see at Spike Road Park,” said Electoral Area C Director Edwin Grieve. “Although there may be some restrictions to consider for the park, such as ecologically sensitive wetlands, I look forward to learning what the community sees as the immediate and long-term direction for this vast and beautiful property.”
CVRD parks staff will be available to speak with residents and interest groups at the following times and locations:
- Nov. 6: 1 to 2 p.m., Merville Fire Hall, 7348 North Island Highway
- Nov. 13: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Merville Fire Hall
- Nov. 23: 10 a.m. to noon, Spike Road Park gate entrance
Spike Road Park, located in the Merville area, was established through three land acquisitions — a 74-acre parcel purchased in 2022, and two parcels totalling 116 acres in 2024 — for a combined 190 acres.
The park was created to protect a large ecologically sensitive wetland that supports the western toad and to extend the One Spot Trail through a 1,400-metre unopened road dedication.
The park sits within the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation.
The regional district says it remains committed to reconciliation and relationship-building with Indigenous Peoples and recognizes K’ómoks First Nation’s rights and title as a Treaty Nation.
The CVRD is asking the public not to enter the park while staff develop a management plan and to stay on the One Spot Trail when travelling through the area.
More information can be found here..
