Comox Valley Community Information
The Comox Valley offers a wide variety of accommodations ranging from four-star, deluxe hotel rooms to charming Bed & Breakfasts, from mountain top chalets to seaside cottages.
Four-season tourism has a major influence on the economy of the Comox Valley with expenditures by visitors generating $75 million annually. Full-service hotels and motels provide approximately 550 rooms to accommodate the steady influx of visitors. Bed-and-Breakfasts are the largest growing accommodation sector with over 50 in operation from the south end of the valley to the northern tip. One can choose from a variety of settings that range from waterfront to urban as well as private condo and chalet rentals on Mt. Washington. Total accommodation in the valley is approximately 1000 rooms. The Valley hosts over 90 restaurants offering a wide variety of cuisine.
If camping is your preference, you will be sure to find a great spot, from full service RV Parks on the ocean to hike-in camping sites in the rugged back country of Strathcona Park.
If you are looking for a year-round recreation and sports you need not look any further, as the Comox Valley has just about every activity to offer the novice through to the expert. With recreation centres, school gyms, playing fields, water ways (ocean, river and lakes), a ski mountain, 6 golf courses, tennis courts, biking trails, walkways, two swimming pools (one indoors / one outdoors) and an aquatic centre you will no doubt find something of interest. For the outdoor person there are sports such as, golf, football, soccer, rugby, lawn bowling, and little league ball. If adventure is your game, then you might try skiing, rock climbing, kayaking, or trail bike riding.
An indoor person can take advantage of basketball, squash, bowling, swimming, and volleyball.
This is only a sample of the many recreational and sports activities available. For more detail contact the Comox Valley Chamber ofCommerce/Visitor Info Centre at 1-888-357-4471 or visitorinfo@comoxvalleychamber.com.
The Comox Valley is serviced by a civilian air terminal located at CFB Comox. The airport code is YQQ. It is open 365 days a years, 24 hours a day. Fuel, crash and fire rescuers are available for both military and commercial aircraft. The runway being 10,000 feet in length has been approved by the Department of National Defence, for the landing of 747 commercial aircraft. This has opened a large window of opportunity for tourism in the Comox Valley .
There are 7 daily flights to the Vancouver International Airport’s South Terminal via Pacific Coastal. WestJet provides direct daily service between Calgary and Comox.
Comox Valley, Vancouver Island
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. It contains an endless variety of beaches, mountains, quaint rural attractions and vibrant downtown centres. The Comox Valley is one of the most diverse recreational and cultural destinations in the world!
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