Lazo Marsh-North East Comox Wildlife Management Area

Last updated on January 5, 2021

ABOUT THIS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

Date Designated: April 6, 2001

Purpose: Conservation of habitat for a diverse population of fish, wildlife and indigenous flora and fauna.

Size: 127 hectares

Region: West Coast

NATURE AND CULTURE

Fish and Wildlife: Thousands of waterfowl and other birds from more than 140 species reside permanently or winter in the WMA, including Great Horned Owl fledglings, ducks, geese and Trumpeter Swans. Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Coho Salmon fry and Stickleback frequent the waters.

Physiography, Climate and Vegetation: The WMA contains wetlands, riparian areas and sand dunes along with upland forests supporting a number of rare or threatened plants. Lazo Marsh is a low depression with a thin layer of organic soils over marine clays. Due to the shallow depths in the marsh, succession rates are high, and Bullrush and Salix species are becoming dominant in the south area. 

PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

Information on management direction and possible restrictions on visitor activities are available from the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development regional office.

Management Partners:

Location and Maps
map of Lazo Marsh North East Comox

The Lazo Marsh-North East Comox WMA is located on the east coast of Vancouver Island in the Comox Valley.