Lazo Greenway Multi-Use Path

Background

• Project Highlights

  • Over the years, a community need for a larger and more accessible path along Lazo Road has grown and became a priority to the CVRD and Town of Comox.
  • In summer 2022, the CVRD was successful in its application to the Federal Active Transportation Fund, which will support up to 60 per cent of project costs.
  • Design work for the new path was finalized in early 2024 and construction is expected to begin in summer 2024.
  • Once complete, the pathway will span approximately two and a half kilometres from Sand Pines Road in the community of Point Holmes to the intersection at Butchers and Lazo roads.
  • The new path will vary in width along the designed route to minimize environmental impacts with a mixture of gravel and asphalt surfacing. There will be pedestrian crossings at Forester Avenue and Sand Pines Drive to increase public safety.
  • Amenities such as a formal parking area and public washroom will be incorporated into the section within the Old Lazo Road right of way to support use of the pathway and surrounding network of nature trails.