Every winter the Comox estuary fills with visitors from the north: trumpeter swans, wigeons, pintails and great blue herons working the shallows.
Where to watch
The dykes and lookouts around the estuary give easy, level walking with wide views. Go at a rising tide, when birds move closer to shore.
Prefer the water? Local guides run gentle paddling tours in calm weather.
Guided paddles on the Comox estuary, beginners welcome.
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