Wildlife and Wilderness Adventure
in the Comox Valley
Strathcona Provincial Park
Whether by boat, kayak, helicopter, horse back,
mountain bike or on foot, touring the Comox Valley is an outdoor enthusiasts
dream.
Easily accessed wilderness areas perfect for outdoor
adventure are here in the Comox Valley's back yard. Alpine meadows ideal
for hiking,
mountain peaks protected coastal waters and forests provide a variety of
settings for wilderness experiences and tours.
Deer are frequently seen along the roadside and
in gardens and golf courses in Comox. Black bear are often seen spring
through fall mostly in areas uninhabited by humans, particularly in Strathcona
Provincial Park, which is also home to a small population of the endangered
Vancouver Island Marmot. The Comox Valley also includes habitat for cougars,
Roosevelt Elk and wolves. Offshore ocean waters are home to healthy
populations of seals and sea lions.
Vancouver Island Marmot
Some of the many bird species that can be spotted
here include 10 species of gulls and terns, 16 types of diving ducks, nine
dabbling ducks and 13 species of raptors including the Bald Eagle, a common
sight in the Comox Valley.
Bald Eagle
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