May 18, 2025 Nanaimo to Comox

This morning we left the dock by 8 am and motored 53 nautical miles to Comox. We’ve been traveling up the east coast of Vancouver Island. Having only spent time on the southern tip of Vancouver Island it continues to amaze me how different the island is up here. Just check out these mountains.

We were all settled in at the dock in the Comox Valley Harbour Authority – Fisherman’s Wharf Marina by noon. There’s a wonderful park right here by the marina.

We spent the afternoon walking around the town which was two blocks away. Then met up with the gang and all walked to the Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park.

This is a nine-acre waterfront property overlooking the Comox Harbour in the heart of Comox, British Columbia and was once the home of logging industrialist Robert Filberg and his wife, Florence. As Mr. Filberg made his fortune in the logging industry, it was natural for wood to be an essential feature in his home.

Constructed in the early 1930s, the Filberg Lodge is a 4,000 square foot Arts and Crafts style residence that features steep gables, leaded glass windows and hand-hewn cedar shakes covering the exterior walls and roof. Inside, extensive use of local wood and stone by master craftsmen and antique finishing create an air of rustic elegance.

In 1979, the lodge and surrounding acreage were designated a municipal heritage site. The Park is owned by the Town of Comox and operated by the non-profit Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park Association since it was designated a municipal heritage site.

If you’re ever in Comox B.C. be sure to check it out.