Comox has indeed heard about the bird.
Nature Canada has awarded the Town of Comox an Intermediate Bird Friendly certification to recognise its efforts to protect birds and their habitats.
According to Nature Canada, Comox is one of only 34 communities in Canada to earn this distinction. The award reflects work by town council and local conservation groups to help transform the community.
Nature Canada defines a bird-friendly community as one that has:
- effectively mitigated key threats to birds
- restored natural spaces so native bird populations can thrive
- engaged residents in observing and monitoring local bird populations
- organised events to protect birds
- adopted municipal policies favourable to urban bird conservation
- established a Bird Team to lead these initiatives
Mayor Nicole Minions said Comox already holds “bat-friendly” and “bee-friendly” designations and that town staff and council are proud of the volunteer bird-friendly team.
“The Town of Comox is proud of the work of the local bird friendly volunteer team. They have made it possible to achieve bird friendly certification and contribute further to our ecosystem protection,” she said. “This intermediate certification from Nature Canada is another way that Comox is being recognised for conservation and ties in perfectly with our other designations of being bat and bee friendly. It’s the small but meaningful actions that have proven to be effective and that we can proudly stand behind collectively.”
Nature Canada said the volunteer Bird Friendly team will continue efforts toward ongoing improvement to ensure a healthy, safe environment for both bird populations and community residents.
The local Bird Friendly team comprises residents of the Comox Valley who worked to earn certification through 2025. The group is welcoming new members, especially those with social-media experience or knowledge of insects and aquatic birds. Interested individuals may contact them at BirdFriendlyComox@gmail.com.
In 2025, Comox joins communities such as Kingston, Ontario; Stratford, Ontario; and Gatineau, Quebec in being recognised as bird friendly.
