We are delighted to announce that we have raised the funds to purchase the Kus-kus-sum property and are in the process of restoring it! All donations made now go towards earth moving, planting and removing the steel wall that isolates the site from the river. Donate now and watch Kus-kus-sum transform from an eco-liability to an eco-asset.

The Kus-kus-sum site was formerly know as Field's Sawmill and was used as a sawmill from the 1940's to around 2004. It was closed and left as a barren concrete parking lot in 2006. The site is in the heart of our beautiful Comox Valley along an important waterway that a major salmon highway linking upper watershed spawning habitat to the Ocean. It is at the confluence of the river and the K'ómoks Estuary. In addition to this, there is evidence that it may have been traditional tree burial grounds for those living in the Kus-kus-sum village pre-settlement. In 2017, Project Watershed started a campaign to purchase the property from Interfor Corporation. We successful completed the purchase in November 2020. 

Please note that you can sponsor this project individually or join with your friends, neighbours, co-workers, church or sports team to sponsor it as a group. If you or your group wish to be recognized for your support please let us know – your name/affiliation will be listed on our website, our Facebook page and at some point on the restored site itself. For sponsorships over $100 you may also choose an art piece or Kus-kus-sum keepsake. For more information on the site and our restoration plans visit our Kus-kus-sum page.