History
This rustic but stately Lodge was home of R.J. (Bob) Filberg, his wife Florence (nee McCormack) and their two children, Mary and Robert (Buddy) Jr.
Master builder William Hagarty supervised the building of the Lodge, which commenced in 1929. Originally, it was going to be a summer cottage, but the
Master builder William Hagarty supervised the building of the Lodge, which commenced in 1929. Originally, it was going to be a summer cottage, but the
Filbergs liked it so much that in 1935, they decided to make it their permanent home.
Bob Filberg was manager and superintendent of the Comox Logging and Railway Company, the largest logging concern on Coastal British Columbia. With 450 employees,
Bob Filberg was manager and superintendent of the Comox Logging and Railway Company, the largest logging concern on Coastal British Columbia. With 450 employees,
six huge steam-powered logging machines, a dozen locomotives, hundreds of miles of track, and sole access to the great Douglas fir forests between Courtenay and Campbell River, Comox Logging boomed and towed billions of board feet of logs from Vancouver Island to Fraser Mills at New Westminster – the largest sawmilling the British Empire.
The Filberg family lived here for many years developing the grounds and several unique outbuildings.
Mr. Filberg died in 1977 bequeathing this home, along with previous substantial gifts, to the Vancouver Foundation. The Vancouver Foundation approved a request from Comox Council that arrangements be made to allow his home and property to become a public facility.
Mr. Filberg died in 1977 bequeathing this home, along with previous substantial gifts, to the Vancouver Foundation. The Vancouver Foundation approved a request from Comox Council that arrangements be made to allow his home and property to become a public facility.
The Park is open daily year-round 8 am to dusk. Lodge Tours are Oct. to Dec., March & April; Friday, Saturday & Sunday 11am-3pm.