The Town of Comox

This charming "Village by the Sea", located on the peninsula that forms the Comox Harbour, was originally settled by the Salish people. It is now home to almost 12,000 residents. The name Comox is derived from the Indian word for "Land of Plenty", which is an apt description for this town and the Valley. You will find everything close by, including the marinas, golf course, parks, beaches, shopping, hospital, 19 Wing Comox and the Air Force Museum. Comox is also home to unique annual events such as Nautical Days and the Filberg Festival

The largest of the three municipalities, with a population of almost 20,000, Courtenay will greet you as you travel north/south on the Oceanside Route Highway 19A. It is a commercial and service centre, with an attractive downtown shopping district, malls, and delightful boutiques. The Courtenay River with its marina and airpark, and the Puntledge River with its parks and fish hatchery, run through the city. The Courtenay Museum is home of an 80 million year old elasmosaur and an impressive display of other fossils, which have made it the first stop on the Great Canadian Fossil Trail.

Historic Cumberland is a friendly village of about 2,800 residents, nestled at the foot of the Beaufort Mountains, just 9 kms/5.6 miles west of Courtenay. Cumberland was once a thriving coal mining town. In the early 1900's Cumberland's had a sizeable Chinatown. Today, Cumberland's heritage homes, Museum, replica coal mine, Chinese and Japanese Cemeteries and Jumbo's Cabin, will remind you of its rich heritage. Cumberland is close to the glacier fed Comox Lake and numerous hiking and mountain biking trails, making it a popular recreation area.