Valley storywalks 2026
what is a storywalk?
A StoryWalk is a movement and literacy boosting project that places an illustrated children’s book, taken apart and displayed page by page, along a walking route in your community. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.
The Learning Centre works with community partners to literally take a book apart and display it outside, one page at a time, in the correct order. Each set of pages is then laminated onto a chloroplast backing and placed on a metal stand so as to provide minimal disruption to nature. In this way, people are encouraged to continue walking to find the next page of every book. There is literacy, there is nature, there is movement.
All Storywalk titles are available for purchase through the Laughing Oyster Bookshop.
land acknowledgement
The Comox Valley Lifelong Learning Centre acknowledges that we are on the unceded traditional territory of the K'ὀmoks and Pentlatch First Nation. Our organization believes it is not enough just to acknowledge the keepers of this land. We work to encourage our community to become informed, educated and to actively resist colonialism and neo-colonialism in the many forms it takes, while also respecting and honouring the many forms that resistance adopts in response.
Comox
Aug 28 - Sept 7, 2026
Comox Valley Lion’s Park
Located at 1290 Beckton Drive in Comox, this park has a large field area, a natural willow tunnel to explore, and a big rock to play on.
It also has a newer play structure, picnic tables, and benches for relaxing.
There is a water fountain to keep your dog hydrated.
The storywalk is located across the field along the tree line.
There are three access points to the park, all with roadside parking.
There are no washroom on site.
courtenay
Aug 28 - Sept 7, 2026
Air Park and Rotary Sky Park
Rotary Skypark is located along the Riverway Heritage Walk in Courtenay. It offers plenty of open natural space as well as a safety surfaced play area.
Park is accessible and there are benches and picnic tables for sitting. Attached to the River walk and with glimpses of the ocean close by, this is a great location to spend the afternoon.
Cumberland
Aug 28 - Sept 7, 2026
No. 6 Mine Park
The park is located on Derwent Avenue behind the Cumberland Recreation Centre (CRI) and is accessible from the CRI parking lot on Dunsmuir Avenue and Sutton Road. Parking is also available on Derwent Avenue immediately adjacent to the park.
Features include: covered stage, shaded picnic and play area, children’s playground suitable for all ages, gardens and rustic pathways, picnic tables and field area.
Water and power source available with rental.
No washrooms on site.
