Courtenay
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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. Drive Highway #19, the new inland, four-lane expressway. From Highway #19 take exits #101, #117, #127, #130 or #144 to access various points in the Comox Valley. Visitors can also take the scenic Oceanside Route on the old Island Highway #19A.
By Ferry
Regular ferry service links the British Columbia Mainland and Washington State to the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. Riding a ferry provides an opportunity to stretch your legs, get something to eat, browse the gift shop and observe marine traffic and wildlife. It is a mini-cruise in the middle of your vacation.
Take advantage of discounted ferry fares with the Sunshine Coast CirclePac. This Circle Tour offers four ferry/highway routes linking the Comox Valley with the Mainland and lower Vancouver Island. A truly unique way to make the journey a memorable part of the holiday.
By plane
Numerous direct flights from the Vancouver International Airport, Calgary International Airport and the Edmonton International Airport land daily at the Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) in Comox.
Pacific Coastal and Central Mountain Air also offers a convenient service to and from Vancouver. reservations.
WestJet Airlines operates non-stop flights from Comox to Calgary and Edmonton, with connections to other WestJet serviced airports out of Calgary.
Helijet International offers non-stop flights to and from Seattle Boeing Field to the Campbell River Airport, which is a 35-minute drive from the Comox Valley.
Small aircraft and floatplanes can land at the Courtenay Airpark near downtown Courtenay.
By boat
hose travelling by boat will find a full range of facilities including moorage, showers, restaurants and shops adjacent to the Comox Marina.
By train
The E & N Dayliner makes daily trips between Victoria and Courtenay. This small train offers a behind the scenes view of rural communities and Vancouver Island forests.
By bus
Daily bus service connects all parts of Vancouver Island with the Mainland.
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The Courtenay and District Museum and Palaeontology Centre offers fossil tours of local rivers and historical exhibits. It is open year-round.
The Comox Air Force Museum and Heritage Airpark is located in nearby Comox and has exhibitions from the First World War onwards and is open year round. The Heritage Airpark is home to several aircraft and is open from May to September. Also in Comox is the Comox Archives & Museum which depicts the history of the town.
There are several art galleries in the city. The I-Hos Gallery is run by the K'ómoks First Nation and displays modern and traditional BC coastal First Nations art. The Comox Valley Community Arts Council helps to support the Comox Valley Art Gallery and the Muir Gallery.
Mitlenatch Island Nature Provincial Park, about 29.8 km (18.5 mi) away, is located on Mitlenatch Island, a small islet in the northern Strait of Georgia
Kitty Coleman Provincial Park, about 10.7 km (6.6 mi) away, is located south of the mouth of the Oyster River just northeast of Courtenay.
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