Dyke Road Park — Attraction in Area B (Lazo North)

Beautiful quiet roadside spot to look out over the estuary and towards the Comox Glacier, Courtenay and Cumberland. There is a small covered area for birdwatching in inclement weather. On the open wooden platform there is a picnic bench which is a lovely spot to enjoy morning coffee. From the lookout you will usually observe a variety of wildlife including: herons, eagles, swans, seals, ducks, deer, crows and many other birds, fish and insects. This is a great spot for photographers and artists who want to paint en plein air. There are only a handful of...

Nice view of the Courtenay estuary on the platform and at the parking space on the end. There are picnic tables, and a garbage can there as well. Platform can be accessed by stairs or wheelchair accessible ramp. One end of the platform is a covered gazebo/viewing area (where the one and only garbage receptacle is located), the rest is open air space/viewing. Fairly large...

As far as bird watching platforms go, this one's a beaut! The actual story is that we had to take our cat to be put down. We were almost a full hour before our time so we sat in the car with our cat overlooking the estuary and watching the birds. It was a beautiful way to spend some time. I will go back to take it in on a...