Serving the Comox Valley
Tree removal in Comox
Courtenay Tree Removal works in Comox under Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2063, adopted in June 2026. We check your trees against town rules, where 20 cm across the trunk triggers a permit for nine priority native species, and 30 cm applies to all other trees before we quote.
When you need tree work in Comox, we navigate the town rules updated in June 2026. If someone told you a few years ago that your tree was fine to take down, that answer may not hold now.
What does the 2026 bylaw mean for your tree?
It means the species matters as much as the size. Nine priority native species, including Douglas fir and western redcedar, require a permit at 20 cm across at chest height, while other trees require 30 cm. Trees measuring 50 cm and over become Protected Trees, as do any Town, covenant, replacement or retained trees at any size. You need the Town's approval before taking any Protected Tree down. We measure your tree and tell you which side of the line it falls on before we quote it.
Why does the wind matter more on the peninsula?
Because there is nothing between your property and the Strait. When neighbouring clearing removes surrounding timber, exposed trees feel stronger coastal wind force. Those are the trees that come over in a southeasterly, and they are worth looking at before the next one rather than after.
If coastal winds have damaged your tree, request a free tree removal quote so we can check town rules and inspect the work.
Our tree services
- Tree removalWe handle full tree removals with an ISA Certified Arborist, rigging stems in sections over roofs or fences. We quote stumps and cleanup alongside.Read more
- Storm and danger treesWe handle windthrow and leaning trees using the ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification. Work inside approach distances goes to BC Hydro first.Read more
- Stump grindingWe grind stumps and buttress roots 20 to 30 cm below grade across Courtenay and Comox, deep enough for lawn or paving, quoted on its own line.Read more
- Pruning and trimmingWe handle tree trimming and pruning to ANSI A300 across Courtenay, clearing roofs and deadwood. Work near a live line goes to the utility first.Read more