The Filberg Heritage Lodge & Park Arboretum, located in Comox, British Columbia, is a significant cultural, ecological, and educational landscape set within a historic waterfront Park. Developed through a collaborative partnership between the Town of Comox and the Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park Association (FHLPA), the arboretum showcases a diverse collection of mature trees and woody plants that reflect both the legacy of the Filberg family and decades of thoughtful stewardship. The arboretum is open to the public year-round, free of charge, and serves as a tranquil setting for recreation, learning, and community connection.
Notable collections within the arboretum include native Garry Oak (Quercus garryana), an ecologically significant species in British Columbia, as well as a range of ornamental and specimen trees such as Blue Atlas Cedars (Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca’), Japanese Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii), London Plane (Platanus × acerifolia), and distinctive weeping forms including Camperdown Elm and Weeping European Ash. These trees are documented and monitored through a GIS-based inventory maintained by the Town of Comox Parks Department, ensuring accurate records, long-term care, and informed decision-making. Together, the collections highlight biodiversity, climate resilience, and the historical evolution of the Park’s landscape.