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A greener legacy: Courtenay resident wants to turn property into a natural cemetery

Waterton’s plan would set aside the land in trust and add a green burial option as the Comox Valley faces limited in-ground cemetery space.

Summary by Saanich News
Down a hidden road in East Courtenay, small parcels of woodsy properties reside alongside Lerwick Forest (Lerwick Nature Park), a second-growth green space with towering trees and a thick understory. Down this road, with yards full of wild nature instead of manicured lawn, one could almost forget that new developments and high-traffic streets exist just around the corner. Lerwick Forest’s neighbour, Màrgaret Waterton, lives on a 2.5-acre parcel …

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Saanich News broke the news on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
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