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The city of Courtenay is the largest of three municipalities located in the Comox Valley. Positioned between the Beaufort Mountains and the Strait of Georgia, Courtenay offers the best of both worlds: ocean adventures and mountain retreats. Visitors will uncover many snap-shot moments while strolling the Courtenay River Pathway, as birds and other wildlife frequent the area. Following along a section of the river and estuary, the path passes through a few of the city's over 40 parks or laze on Goose Spit, one of the finest beaches in the Comox Valley. The Courtenay Museum is home to an 80-million-year-old Elasmosaur, along with an impressive collection of other fossils.  Other popular attractions include the Puntledge River fish hatchery and the Sid Williams Theatre, showcasing local and international talent. Courtenay offers a wide variety of charming Bed & Breakfasts, from mountain top chalets to seaside cottages. Numerous facilities offer enticing getaway packages, and many have ocean, mountain or forest views. On the serene east coast of Vancouver Island, hugging the shores of the Pacific Ocean, in tight with Comox Harbour, just north of the coastal islands of Denman and Hornby, are the seaside communities of Comox BC, Courtenay BC, and Cumberland BC often referred by the Islanders as the Comox Valley. The Comox Valley rests between the Beaufort Mountains and the Straight of Georgia encompassing a world of natural wilderness beauty. Offering sun swept golden sands, vast mountain ranges for skiing and superb hiking and walking trails. Walking trails used by the locals and visitors alike such as Airport Park which follows some of the coast line of the Comox Harbour and harbours a Bird Sanctuary. The shops, attractions, arts, cultural influences and outdoor adventures, both ocean and land, offered in both communities is varied and plentiful. The Comox Valley is also, a key entry point into the rainforests and abundant wildlife of Strathcona Provincial Park and its challenging adventures hiking, backpacking, rock climbing and caving in the rugged wilderness of the summer, spring and fall... to skiing the sun reflective slopes of Mount Washington in the winter. Creative summers filled with music and art festivals plus a variety of craft fairs. For the visitor, each season has something special to offer. It is a year round getaway.
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