A K’ómoks First Nation member has been selected to carve a new totem pole for the Glacier View roundabout in Comox, B.C.
Karver Everson will carve the pole after a call for expressions of interest was issued in fall 2025.
Comox Mayor Nicole Minions said the new totem pole will stand as a powerful symbol of local Indigenous history and identity.
“It’s a reflection of the Town’s continued commitment to reconciliation and to creating public spaces that educate and provide a connection to Indigenous knowledge, artistry and tradition.”
The new roundabout at the top of Comox Hill will display the totem pole to celebrate K’ómoks culture, teachings and connection to the land, and to welcome residents and visitors.
Everson was born in the Comox Valley and is a Pentlatch, K’ómoks band member and Kwakwaka’wakw artist and carver.
He carries the Kwak̓wala name Długwayaxa̱lis from the Gigal’gam of the Walas Kwagu’ł.
Everson’s artistic journey began early; he was called to carve ceremonial pieces for a family potlatch in 2013.
Since then, he’s contributed to numerous significant pole projects in the Comox Valley and beyond, including two welcome figures for the Village of Cumberland and K’ómoks First Nation, a Guardian pole for the City of Courtenay’s Airpark trail and a Guardian pole at Helliwell Park on Hornby Island.
The totem pole will take about eight months to complete and a community celebration and official unveiling are planned for fall 2026.
