The Town of Comox has acquired a new park, with a completed purchase agreement with the property owners at 1413 Balmoral, approximately 2.6 hectares, for use as a new public park and green space.
The new “Newson Family Nature Park” had a possession date of March 1. To honour the family, a stone masonry base with an anchor and plaque detailing the Newson/Fairbairn family history will be placed on the site where the house stood. Additionally, a labyrinth monument will be installed at the existing site, a portion of the Dahlia gardens will be preserved, memorial trees will be planted, and dedicated benches will grace the property.
Over the next 6 months, this property will be closed to the public to allow the required work to proceed. A timeline for the properties’ development will be determined in the coming year and more details will be highlighted on this webpage.
Questions and Answers
Q. Are the current house and outbuildings going to remain on the property?
A. No, they will be removed.
Q. What was the cost of the property, and how was it funded?
A. The purchase cost was 3.84M and was completely funded by developer park contributions, which will not affect residents and their property taxes.
Q. When will the public gain access to the site?
A. It is anticipated that it will be later this fall (2026), and more updates will be provided on this page.