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City in British Columbia, Canada
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Courtenay is a city of about 26,000 people (2016) on the east coast of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia. Together with the Town of Comox and the Village of Cumberland, Courtenay lies in an area known as the Comox Valley between the Beaufort Range and Comox Glacier in the west, and the Strait of Georgia in the east.
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In downtown Courtenay, it is the major performance theatre in the Comox Valley.
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HAMM features the memorial to the men of HMCS Alberni (1941-1944) and U480 (1940-1945), as well as exhibits from the Great War to the present day of the Canadian Forces.
Historical exhibits and fossil tours of local rivers.
Depicts the history of coal mining in the area. Wheelchair accessible.
The site was the original home of the now extinct Pentlatch People, and is named for Chief Joe Nim-Nim. The centre highlights the achievements of the First Nations people of the area.
Contemporary art by professional artists from the region, the country and beyond.
A woodland garden that was developed by hand. Bryan Zimmerman spent more than two years clearing the brush on his 24-acre (9.7 ha) lot and using a wheelbarrow to make the paths. It has one of the largest rhododendron collections in Western Canada with over 3000 plantings. It is also home to a multitude of native plants, birds and wildflowers. It has bark mulch paths and many water features. It is recognized as one of the world's finest informal show gardens.
In mid-July, the largest music festival on Vancouver Island takes place in the Comox Valley. Three days of an eclectic mix of music. On-site camping. A shuttle bus brings people to the site all weekend.
is a nature area especially for bird watching. It is midway between Courtenay and Campbell River, about 1.5 km north of the Miracle Beach Provincial Park turn-off. From Highway 19A turn onto the Salmon Point Road and continue to the end of the road to the Salmon Point Pub, the trail sign is on the right hand side of the Pub by the beach. It is an easy trail in good condition, 2 km long, and can take 35 minutes return.
The largest commercial ski area on Vancouver Island. Skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snow tubing, snow shoeing, sledding. Summer attractions such as mountain bike riding and hiking. The resort has a lot of on-mountain accommodation in the Alpine Village.
A park where visitors can swim, launch boats, fish, and camp near the ocean.
Global cuisine. Mexican and Asian dishes, gourmet burgers, and many vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes, or add in tuna, salmon, pulled pork, roasted chicken.
Breakfast & brunch restaurant
North Indian restaurant with vegetarian and gluten-free options.
Focusing on Belgian ales, European lagers, and Pacific Northwest style India pale ales.
Seasonal outdoor pool. Free Wi-Fi. A refrigerator and a coffee maker are offered. Cable TV. Some rooms offer a kitchenette. Accessible rooms are available. Laundry facilities are available.
Adjacent to the Strait of Georgia, free WiFi, cable TV, air-conditioned. Some rooms are equipped with a kitchenette.
In the Comox Valley on the Courtney River. 79 rooms.
Smith Lake Farm's agritourism suite, is a two-bedroom accommodation with all the amenities. Swim in the private lake in the summer or ski or snowboard Mt. Washington in the winter.
Run by the K'ómoks First Nation, it displays and sells modern and traditional BC coastal First Nations art, including masks, prints, gold and silver jewellery, and wood carvings produced by First Nations artists. The beautiful house front design of I-Hos Gallery incorporates a whale and the double-headed sea serpent, which represent important crests of the K’ómoks people.
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An open air market. A gathering place for farmers to sell directly to the consumer.
By car
The Comox Valley is a three-hour (220 km/137 mile) drive north from Victoria or a 75-minute (107 km/66 mile) drive from Nanaimo, where the ferry terminals of Departure Bay and Duke Point are located.
By boat
Those travelling by boat will find a full range of facilities including moorage, showers, restaurants and shops adjacent to the Comox Marina.
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