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For all available real estate in the Comox Valley visit the multiple listing service at www.mls.ca then CALL ME at 250-897-2222 to arrange your viewing. Let me give you a personal tour of any property!
HOW
TO GET HERE
Comox Valley Visitor's Guide
Chamber of Commerce
West Jet Airlines
Pacific Coastal Airlines
B.C. Ferries
Seattle Ferries
Bus Lines
Car/Truck Rental
Coming to Comox/Courtenay from VANCOUVER
BY AIR
Air and Ferry Information
From Vancouver :
B.C. Ferries Car Ferry from Tsawwassen, BC
Air Canada / Air BC 1-800-565-9513 airport to airport
Victoria Helijet 1-800-665-4354 downtown to downtown
Pacific Coach Line Bus/Ferry 604-662-8074
Harbour Air Sea Plane 1-800-665-0212 harbour to harbour
West Coast Air Sea Plane 1-800-347- 2222 harbour to harbour
Just 75 minutes direct from Calgary to Comox airport
via West Jet Airlines www.westjet.com
One of 2 international airports on the island, CFB Comox, offers direct flights to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on a weekly basis.
Other smaller airports on Vancouver Island include Nanaimo harbour and Campbell River. In 2008, WestJet starts direct flight three times per week to Las Vegas, and United Airlines will begin direct flights to the San Francisco Bay Area; these will be seasonal flights.
From Seattle:
The Clipper Jet Catamaran 1-800-888-2535 to Inner Harbour
Horizon Air/Alaska Airlines 1-800-547-9308 airport to airport
From Anacortes, WA
Washington State Ferries Car Ferry to Sidney
From Port Angeles, WA:
Black Ball Transport Car Ferry 206-457-4491 to the Inner Harbour
Victoria Express Passenger 1-800-633-1589 to the Inner Harbour
From Bellingham, WA:
The Victoria Star 2 Passenger 1-800-443-4552 to the Inner Harbour
BY CAR and FERRY
To get to Comox/Courtenay by car from Vancouver, take BC Ferries from Tsawassen or Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo. Then drive one hour north via hwy 19 or the scenic 19A.
An alternate route is to head north from Vancouver on highway #101 and take the Powell River ferry to Comox. See By Ferry section below for more details.
From Vancouver to Nanaimo (Horseshoe Bay - Departure Bay) the crossing is 95 minutes, with sailings every two hours and extra sailings in the summer. Complete schedule and fare information for all BC Ferries is available on-line at BC Ferries Web Site.
BY BUS
Maverick Coach Tours - service between Vancouver and Nanaimo (604) 662-8051 in Vancouver
Surrounding Area
Vancouver Island is a large island in British Columbia, Canada, one of several North American regions named after Captain George Vancouver, the British Royal Navy officer who explored the Pacific coast of North America between 1791 and 1794.
The island is 460 kilometers (290 mi) in length and 80 kilometers (50 mi) in width at its widest point. It is the largest island on the western side of North America at 32,134 km2 (12,407.0 sq mi) and the world's 43rd largest island, Canada's 11th largest island and Canada's second most populous island after the Island of Montreal, which has 1.3 million more people.
The Comox Valley consists of three distinct communities: Comox, Courtenay and Cumberland. Centrally located, the Comox Valley serves as an excellent base for exploring surrounding Island areas. Mt. Washington and Forbidden Plateau ski resorts are located here offering many ski events and modern, efficient service.
The Comox Valley is the gateway to Strathcona Provincial Park, British Columbia's oldest park which covers 253,773 hectares (626,819 acres), boasting six of the seven highest peaks on Vancouver Island as well as the Island's last remaining ice field, the Comox Glacier. Over 100 kilometres (62 miles) of hiking trails with hiking highlights such as the 444-metre (1,443-foot) Della Falls.
Four golf courses are open year round as well as three seasonal courses, mini-golf, go-cart and speedway attractions. Winter fishing for halibut, cod and sole are very popular activities and many professionally guided boat charters are available. Salmon fishing is hottest at Cape Lazo, King Coho and Bates Beach. Shore fishing at King Coho can reward you with spring salmon upwards of 9 kg. (20 lbs) Freshwater fishing is available in the many, well stocked lakes. Sea Kayaking in the protected waters of Georgia Strait is a very popular activity and local outfitters can provide you with all you need, including lessons. Herons, bald eagles, seals, sea lions, porpoises and the occasional grey and killer whales can be seen on the Comox Valley waterways. Mountain biking is well established in the Comox Valley on trails ranging from easy
forest roads to 'slickrock downhill' and 'classic gnarly rainforest single track.'
Crown Isle Resort
Vancouver Island Vacations
Kingfisher Resort and Spa
Mt.Washington Alpine Resort
Coast Realty Group
Climate / Weather
The region enjoys short, mild winters and warm, dry summers. Weather systems that bring heavier rainfall and storms generally pass over en route to the mainland. The Comox Valley is one of the few places in Canada where, in the winter months, one can ski in the morning and golf in the afternoon.
| Month |
Mean Daily Maximum |
Mean Daily Minimum |
Precipitation |
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| January |
5.4 °C |
-0.1 °C |
169.44 mm |
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1.7 °F |
31.8 °F |
6.7 inches |
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| July |
22.5 °C |
12.3 °C |
30.6 mm |
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72.5 °F |
54.1 °F |
1.2 inches |
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