Welcome to The Comox Valley
Mount Washington Accommodations
Courtenay - Comox

"Vancouver Island's Year Round Recreation Destination"

History of the Area
Hotels, Motels, Lodges, Resorts, Bed and Breakfasts, Vacation Suite Rentals
RV Parks and Campgrounds
Adventure and Recreation
Touring
Attractions
Dining and Entertainment

Comox Airport Info - Transportation

Travelling North to Campbell River
Travelling South to Fanny Bay
Travelling South to Parksville Qualicum
Travelling East to Powell River and Sunshine Coast (by Ferry)


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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 area which encompasses Comox, Courtenay, and Cumberland, and has Strathcona Provincial Park, Forbidden Plateau, Mount Washington, Denman Island, and Hornby Island nearby, is active year-round with skiing, tobogganing, fishing, hiking, golfing and much more. 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.

New at Mt. Washington Ski Resort for the 02/03 season is The Hawk High Speed Six Pack Lift which will expand terrain and an all new 2003 Grooming Fleet. Also enjoy the terrific snow tubing area and the natural luge track.

To reach the Comox Valley area there are several alternatives and most involve a ferry ride and then a car, bus or train ride. The first step is to get onto Vancouver Island. This can be accomplished by taking a ferry from Port Angeles, WA; Seattle, WA; Anacortes, WA; or Tsawassen, BC to Victoria or from Tsawassen or Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo or from Powell River, BC to near Comox.

If you arrive on Vancouver Island in Victoria and have a car then take the scenic trip north over the Malahat, past Duncan to Nanaimo on Hwy 1 or catch the ferry from Brentwood Bay to Mill Bay and then proceed north on Hwy 1 past Duncan and onto Nanaimo. Once in Nanaimo go north on Hwy 19 for about 100 kilometres (62.5 miles) and you will have arrived in the area.

From Vancouver International Airport scheduled air flights are available and from many harbours in British Columbia seaplane charter companies are available to transport you to your destination. Another is to arrive by boat at the Comox Marina with its complete facilities.

When you visit you will find an area with a population of around 67,000 and enough activities and facilities to keep you well entertained. The area boasts a full range of accommodations, services, shops, galleries, restaurants and nightclubs.

Be sure to allow plenty of time on your Island visit in order to fully appreciate the serenity and beauty this region has to offer.( See Map )