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  Comox Valley Vacation Rentals, Courtenay, BC
The Comox Valley is a coastal marine environment, with warm, dry summers and short, mild winters.
Comox Valley Regional Airport, (YQQ) in Comox connects Vancouver Island with the rest of Canada via direct flights from Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver.
The mid-island location of the Comox Valley is a perfect point from which to explore this Island’s great diversity.
www.comoxvalleyvacationrentals.ca   (378 words)

  
 Comox, British Columbia, Canada
As you head up island towards the Comox Valley and Campbell River, the peaks and glaciers of Vancouver Island's ranges that rise in the west vie for your attention, principally the imposing Comox Glacier, Forbidden Plateau, and Mount Washington.
The Comox Valley is a two-and-a-half hour drive north from Victoria, or a 75-minutes drive from the ferry terminals of Departure Bay and Duke Point near Nanaimo.
The Comox Valley Regional Airport is served by three major airlines, with 12 daily flights between Vancouver and Comox and direct flights from Calgary.
www.comoxbc.com   (1348 words)

  
 Comox Valley Transportation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Comox Valley is a vital link in the transportation sector to both the mainland and the Northern part of Vancouver Island.
The Comox Valley is served by Provincial highway # 19A and the Inland Island Highway # 19.
The Comox Valley Airport Terminal is located on the Comox Peninsula and serves the Central Island region.
www.investcomoxvalley.com /subs_location/tranport.html   (788 words)

  
 Comox Valley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Comox Valley is a region on the east coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada that includes the city of Courtenay, the town of Comox, the village of Cumberland, and the unincorporated settlements of Royston, Union Bay, Fanny Bay, Black Creek and Merville.
The growth industries are tourism and construction, with the Canadian Forces in the form of CFB Comox having long provided significant economic stability since the decline of logging and mining in the region after the 1960s and fishing in the 1990s.
The legacy of the Comox Valley's once proud forests is scattered amongst small woodlots on individual farms, or in isolated parks that give a sense of the timber wealth once drawn from the region.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Comox_Valley   (566 words)

  
 Comox Valley Vancouver Island B.C.
Comox Valley Vancouver Island B.C. The Comox Valley is dubbed as the recreation capital of Canada.
The Valley is a mecca for outdoor activities such as golf, skiing and boating.
Comox is a short drive along the estuary, and home of CFB Comox Air Base.
comoxvalley.netfirms.com   (323 words)

  
 Comox Valley B&B - Comox Valley Activities - Vancouver Island
The Comox Valley and Baynes Sound are designated as "Globally Significant" Important Bird Areas by the B.C Federation of Naturalists and Bird Studies Canada.
The Comox Valley's over 40 parks and numerous beaches are ideal for swimming, fishing, boating, hiking and camping.
The Comox Valley and surrounding area has nine golf courses, six of which are open year-round.
www.courtenay-comox-bb.com /courtenay-bc.htm   (881 words)

  
 Scams - Comox Valley Crimestoppers
The Comox Valley RCMP would like to advise the public that they are NOT conducting any type of telemarketing campaign soliciting funds via phone.
The Comox Valley RCMP would like to remind merchants in the Comox Valley of an ongoing fraud that is being committed on Vancouver Island area as well as the Gulf Islands.
The Comox Valley R.C.M.POLICE wish to warn the residents of the Comox Valley of a possible fraud being received through the mail in the Comox Valley.
www.comoxvalleycrimestoppers.bc.ca /scams.htm   (1429 words)

  
 Comox Valley Tourism - Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland & Surrounding Communities | Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Comox Valley Tourism - Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland and Surrounding Communities
From the snow-capped mountains to the salty sea, time spent in the Comox Valley is the stuff memories are made of.
The Comox Valley is the perfect gateway to Vancouver Island...
www.comox-valley-tourism.ca   (193 words)

  
 About the Comox Valley — Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce
The Town of Comox, the City of Courtenay and the Village of Cumberland are municipalities, and Electoral areas A, B, C, and K are part of the Regional District of Comox Strathcona.
Interspersed throughout the valley are the smaller villages of Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay, Union Bay, Royston, Kye Bay, Grantham, Dove Creek, Merville, Black Creek and the community surrounding the base of Mount Washington.
The Comox Valley is one of the best places in Canada to live because of the exceptional amenities which add to the quality of life.
www.comoxvalleychamber.com /about/comox-valley   (544 words)

  
 Comox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Comox is a name from the Chinook Jargon (kamuks meaning "dog") and is found in several placenames as well as the name of an aboriginal people, their language, and a town in the same area:
Comox (language), a Salishan language of the areas of Vancouver Island and the mainland of British Columbia flanking the northern part of the Strait of Georgia.
Comox Lake, a lake in the Comox Valley
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Comox   (186 words)

  
 Comox Fishermans Wharf provides docks for commercial fish boats and pleasure boats on Vancouver Island, British ...
Comox Fishermans Wharf provides docks for commercial fish boats and pleasure boats on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Both the Comox Harbour Marina and the Courtenay Slough Marina are communities in themselves, with plenty to see or do.
In summer months the Comox Harbour commercial fish boats travel to their BC fishing grounds and leave open docks at the marina for transient vessels passing by Vancouver Island.
www.comoxfishermanswharf.com   (291 words)

  
 Comox Valley Outdoor Travel Page
This 'fl stone', mined mainly in the Cumberland are at the southern boundary of the Comox Valley, soon saw the creation of an industry that brought thousands to the beautiful valley.
COMOX, due east of Courtenay against the shores of Georgia Strait, was also the home for the Coast Salish people.
Comox continued as a farming community until the early 1940s, when the federal government decided it was the perfect place for an air force base.
www.vancouverislandabound.com /comox.htm   (1012 words)

  
 Vancouver Island History - Comox Valley History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Coast Salish Indians were the first human inhabitants of the Comox Valley but their history is much more recent then the 80 million years ago the 10 metre marine reptile lived in the shallow sea that is now the Comox Valley.
In 1910 the Comox Logging and Railroad Co. was founded and for a time was the largest logging company in the British Empire.
The past is fondly remembered in the Comox Valley and by visiting one of the museums or galleries in the area you may take home a small piece of it.
www.bctravel.com /ni/comoxhis.html   (322 words)

  
 Comox Valley MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging Services in Courtenay, on Vancouver Island, BC
Comox Valley MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging Services in Courtenay, on Vancouver Island, BC An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machine utilizes magnetic fields and radio signals to visualize internal body structure.
The Comox Valley MRI is now open at 1211 Ryan Road in Courtenay B.C., providing Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) services to patients from North Central Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast.
Comox Valley MRI can also take referrals from local doctors with patients who prefer not to wait and are prepared to pay for their own scans.
www.comoxvalleymri.com   (235 words)

  
 Comox Bay Marine History with pictures and notes about old sailing ships, steamers, freighters, and poineer vessels.
The boats and ships came to the Comox Valley for many reasons; to explore, to trade, to survey, to work, and like many today, to rest and enjoy the beauty of the area.
Governor James Douglas visits the Comox area on the Beaver, and sees the agricultural potential of the area.
The Comox King Salmon Club is formed, One of their main objectives; to build a dock for members to tie up their small row boats.
www.comoxfishermanswharf.com /marine_history/index.htm   (1584 words)

  
 Comox Valley, British Columbia, Canada
The valley cradles the friendly seaside communities of Fanny Bay, Buckley Bay, Union Bay, Royston and Saratoga Beach, and Denman and Hornby Island in the Gulf Islands chain.
The larger towns of Cumberland, Courtenay and Comox service the valley, which incorporates the outlying rural communities of Merville and Black Creek - all surrounded by a beautiful valley and the largest glacier on Vancouver Island.
Four superb museums in the Comox Valley document Native Indian heritage and the eras of pioneer settlement, Chinese heritage, coalmining and logging.
www.vancouverisland.com /regions/towns/?townID=236   (1181 words)

  
 Comox Valley - Vancouver Island - Accommodations - Fishing - Skiing
Komuckway, the original name of Comox, means "plenty" or "abundance" and that is a perfect description of the vacation possibilities that area available in The Comox Valley.
The mild Mediterranean like climate with an average maximum temperature of 23 degrees Celsius (73.4 F), an average minimum of 12 degrees (53.6F), and a January mean temperature of 2 degrees Celsius means the year-round recreational activities change along with the weather patterns.
To reach the Comox Valley area there are several alternatives and most involve a ferry ride and then a car, bus or train ride.
www.bctravel.com /ni/comox.html   (436 words)

  
 Comox Valley Airport - Airport Authority | News Releases
That's what the civilian terminal at CFB Comox has been - the fuse to ignite an unprecedented boom of economic and population growth in the Comox Valley, a phenomenon which shows no signs of abating any time soon.
The Comox Valley Airport Commission (CVAC), formed in 1996, certainly recognizes what they have, and the airport being selected Canada's top airport in 2004 confirms their suspicions.
The message is clear: Comox is positioning itself as the gateway to adventure on Vancouver Island.
www.comoxairport.com /nr_050805_airportstory.asp   (694 words)

  
 Comox Valley Tourism - Comox Valley FAQS
The Valley is your gateway to adventures and attractions in the Pacific Rim, northern Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast and other parts of the Island.
Three hours north of the Comox Valley is the historic fishing village of Telegraph Cove, famous for its incredible whale watching.
South of the Comox Valley, you may want to visit the Southern Gulf Islands of Saltspring and Gabriola-laid back, eclectic communities famous for their colourful cultural offerings and bountiful farming.
www.comox-valley-tourism.ca /visitus_getaway.asp   (372 words)

  
 Comox Valley Christian School - Welcome!
Comox Valley Christian School (CVCS) is an independent Christian School.
CVCS is composed of parents and other interested persons who are committed to providing quality, Christ-centered education to students in the Comox Valley and outlaying areas.
More importantly, students at Comox Valley Christian School are taught to view the world and its people through God's eyes.
www.comoxvalleychristian.com /index.html   (115 words)

  
 Valley West Developments Home - Comox Valley
Valley West Developments is a partnership between Tim Dojack and Robert Heron of the Comox Valley.
Both Tim and Robert have been in the valley for over 30 years, and have had the pleasure of enjoying the recreational diversity of the Comox Valley region.
The Comox Valley has become a region well known for skiing in the morning and sailing in the afternoon.
www.valleywestdevelopments.com /index.htm   (229 words)

  
 Comox Valley Community Arts Council | Muir Gallery | Courtenay, BC
The Comox Valley Community Arts Council, which also operates the Muir Gallery, is an non-profit organization that promotes and supports arts, culture and education in and around the Comox Valley.
The Comox Valley Community Arts Council is seeking a permanent part-time Administrative Coordinator.
The Comox Valley Arts Council Gratefully Acknowledges the support of the Province of British Columbia, the BC Lotteries Commission, the Government of Canada, the Vancouver Foundation, the Regional District of Comox Strathcona, the City of Courtenay, Coastal Community Credit Union, our sponsors, and our membership.
comoxvalleyarts.org   (481 words)

  
 Welcome to the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce — Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce
The Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce has been serving the business community of Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland and the outlying areas since 1919.
In 2007 the Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society is expanding to include "Vaulting" (gymnastics on a horse) and a special "Experiencing Horses for Women" class.
The society is a constituted, registered charity catering to the communities in the Comox Strathcona Regional District.
www.comoxvalleychamber.com   (494 words)

  
 Comox Valley Economic Development Society promoting business opportunities in the Comox Valley
The climate is warm and moderate year round which makes the Valley perfect for day to day living.
The Communities that constitute the Comox Valley are diverse and unique.
Industry and resources are as diverse as our communities, including agriculture, commercial fishery, aquaculture, manufacturing, forestry, mining, support services, retail and a strong tourism infrastructure that supplies residents and visitors alike with the good things in life.
www.investcomoxvalley.com   (168 words)

  
 The Ever-Enticing Comox Valley - photos of attractions & amusements in Vancouver Island on Worldisround
Attractions & Amusements in Vancouver Island - travel photos - The Comox Valley lies between the Beaufort Mountains and the Strait of Georgia, on the...
The Comox Valley lies between the Beaufort Mountains and the Strait of Georgia, on the edge of some of the most stunning wilderness settings on the East Side of Vancouver Island.
Taken July 6, 2003 at Courtenay BC in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island in...
www.worldisround.com /articles/19175/index.html   (238 words)

  
 Comox Valley Community Arts Council | CVCAC History | Courtenay, BC
Thus, the Courtenay Youth Music Center (today known as the Comox Valley Youth Music Center) was established and remains the current incarnation of the Vancouver Island Summer School of the Arts.
The Arts Council of the Comox Valley also looks forward to its involvement in the new Firehall Arts Centre, slated to open in Courtenay in the late spring of 2005.
Programs, seminars and celebrations are designed to contribute to the vibrant cultural life of the Comox Valley, and to support our member groups in a full spectrum of arts and cultural activities in the community.
www.comoxvalleyarts.org /history.php   (720 words)

  
 5 Themes of Geography Digital Photo Essay Project
The Comox Valley is located east coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Nestled between the Beaufort Mountains and the Strait of Georgia, the Comox Valley is a distinctive collection of small communities, farms and forested areas located on the central east coast of Vancouver Island.
During the early spring in the Comox Valley, you can ski on Mt. Washington in the morning and go fishing or golfing in the afternoon.
sd71.bc.ca /laketrail/grassroots/socials/5themes/index.htm   (458 words)

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