Oct 22, 2010 eagle wing whale watching in victoria british columbia canada at fishermans wharf. To view any of the individual routes click on a link below to view the pdf and download it for. The comox mall is located at 215 augusta port just past the centre of town. Eagle eye adventures is the most reliable whale watching tours company in canada. Vancouver to courtenaycomox transportation whether youre looking for great value or great style, ridebooker has a vehicle for you. Seattle to comox 3 ways to travel via car, car ferry. Comox british columbia travel and adventure vacations. British columbia is a huge province of which more than twothirds is unspoiled rainforest, mountains, and coastline. Canada day is also the whales birthday, and the party is always epic. The majestic orca has long been the proud symbol of our incredible city.
You will also encounter sea lions, bald eagles, harbour seals, dalls and harbour porpoise as well as a myriad of marine birds on your whale watching eco tour. Logging is a term referring to when whales and dolphins are resting. Eagle wing whale watching in victoria british columbia canada at fishermans wharf. Comox road becomes comox ave at anderton road and it runs through the centre of the town.
An aerial visit to comox lake, bc, canada, august 2015. Orca lured from comox harbour with audio playback of other. It is a great place for families to spend a vacation, watch local wildlife or just enjoy the. Experience some of the best whale watching on vancouver island. Weve rounded up the best ways to get you from vancouver to courtenaycomox and put them into a handy. Comox fire rescue offers preventative and emergency services to the comox valley. Free shuttle pick up available in courtenay and comox. Comox is host to a 9hole public golf course often with deer running around with the clubhouse located at 1718 balmoral avenue. Visitors to comox, bc, can enjoy a number of tourist services and lodging options in the comox valley and the neighbouring community of courtney. This family owned and operated company is sure to deliver a world class marine wildlife viewing experience. The museum is located at the main gate of cfb comox, located in the comox valley on vancouver island, british columbia. Fishing grizzly bear tours tours whale watching tours culinary tours cultural tours outdoor adventures return to main menu. The komoks or komoks, usually known in english as the comox people, are an indigenous group of coast salishanspeaking people in comox, british columbia and in toba inlet and the malaspina peninsula areas of the british columbia mainland across georgia strait.
Up and down the coast of british columbia, from victoria to port hardy on vancouver island, from vancouver to the bc. Our comox valley is a fascinating region on the east coast of vancouver. Listen now, download, or subscribe to hakai magazine audio. British columbia flights to comox flights from vancouver intl. The 10 best things to do in comox updated 2020 must see. View most recent obituaries published on the web by funeral homes for city comox, bc.
More than 450 new canadian obituaries add each day. Comox fire rescue is committed to protecting life, property and business from the effects of fire and disasters. The bc online internet service provides private and public sector customers with access to a number of government databases. Scientists have coaxed a large male killer whale out of a british columbia harbour by playing recorded sounds of other orcas to the animal. You can now book many of these tours online, or by calling the visitor centre at 18554002882. Aug 22, 2015 an aerial visit to comox lake, bc, canada, august 2015.
Tours, whale watching, festivals what to do while staying at the foskett house bed and breakfast in the comox valley on vancouver island, british columbia. Our company utilizes stateoftheart, custom designed, locally built vessels that are leading in the industry for safety. Chef jeff and his rockstar team of misfits will be pairing each of the 5 courses with exclusive beers from each brewery that will be launching on the evening of the beer dinner. Courtenay whale watching in bc british columbia travel. Located to the north east of courtenay, comox is a thriving town, home to the annual filberg festival and comox nautical days. We offer world class tours in the gulf islands with a focus on marine conservation and sustainability in the salish sea. Best of comox, british columbia tourism tripadvisor. The lake, in the middle of a forested wilderness, offers great times in addition to fishing including hiking, swimming, boating, canoeing, biking and huge amounts of relaxation. Fishing, hiking, boating and more at comox lake british.
For the first time ever, the white whale restaurant will be hosting a beer dinner that will showcase all 5 of comox valleys local breweries. Coast surf shop is a little paddle board and clothing shop with big selection located in comox and cumberland b. Another whale tale of a humpback encounter near comox. The 10 best things to do in comox updated 2020 must.
The whale spouts off water in the courtenay river in the rivermouth on the morning of december 19th, 2018. Our whale watching tours focus on the southern resident orca whales, transient orca whales, humpback whales, grey whales and minke whales. The population of comox is approximately,627 according to the 2011 census. Airport to comox valley airport, current page cheap flights from vancouver to comox. The 10 best things to do in comox for travel after quarantine. Destination campbell river destination british columbia vancouver island visitor centre comox valley wildlife sightings. A comox valley family captured some stunning video and stills of their close encounter with a pod of orcas near courtenay. Really odd killer whale draws a crowd in comox harbour cbc.
Scientists use whale calls to coax lone orca from b. Comox, british columbia real estate information royal. May 16, 2018 whale, dolphin or porpoise sightings from our coastal waterways in british columbia. The communities of denman island and hornby island are also considered part of. Locate and compare whale watching in comox valley bc, yellow pages local listings. Yet the comox valley, as the mashup is often called, has ice on the mind. Humpback whale plays with a log near comox harbour. Comox is a welcoming city where you can spend time checking out the local cuisine. Map of courtenaycomox, vancouver island donald lovegrove 20190114t23. This is a busy and interesting working waterfront where guests are welcomed and made to feel at home. The museum opened its doors in the current location 12 september 1987. Airport to comox valley airport flights from vancouver intl. Whale, dolphin or porpoise sightings from our coastal waterways in british columbia.
Comox lake is a large glacierfed lake near cumberland, bc on vancouver island that offers excellent freshwater fishing. It is believed they have a right or left side preference when feeding along the sea floor by the absence of barnacles on one side of their mouths that are rubbed off over time. Preliminary research from fisheries and oceans canada dfo and mers suggests that 50 per cent of the humpbacks living off b. What to do while staying in the comox valley on vancouver. Another whale tale of a humpback encounter near comox july 29th, 2018 watch a fishing trip turned into a whale watching trip of a lifetime when a pair of humpback whales paid a family an extended. The 10 best things to do in comox for travel after. The department of fisheries and oceans has successfully lured a transient male orca away from comox harbour, ending the killer whale s nearly two weeklong stay in the coastal waters. Whale spotted in courtenay river my comox valley now. Monthly beer pairing dinners showcase everything the whale is passionate about. Up and down the coast of british columbia, from victoria to port hardy on vancouver island, from vancouver to the bc gulf islands, and up to haida gwaii queen charlotte islands. While youre in town, dont miss a chance to see sights like filberg heritage lodge and park and comox golf club. They can choose accommodations at resorts, hotels, motels, lodges, rv sites or private or provincial campgrounds found in this beautiful area of central vancouver island.
We provide whale and grizzly bear tours, and great bear rainforest tours. The town of comox is an attractive seaside town located in the comox valley on the east coast of. Bc ferries operates a ferry route between comox and powell river on the british columbia mainland. Fishing, hiking, boating and more at comox lake british columbia. The comox valley regional airport is served by three major airlines, with 12 daily flights between vancouver and comox and direct flights from calgary.
The town of comox and the village of cumberland have been selected to pilot a new organics waste collection program, which starts the week of june 16th, 20. Whales can be viewed in the ocean that surrounds vancouver island. The white whale doesnt always host events, but when they do, you should probably go, as its a guaranteed good time. Comox valley regional district british columbia brett cairns. Come along for an exciting whale watching, grizzly tour, snorel adventure or even vancounver island. Campbell river whale watching, grizzly bear, wildlife and ocean rapids adventures tours go wild. Our knowledgeable drivers will give you a guided tour of vancouver and richmond as we take you to our destination, the charming historical fishing village of steveston, locally known as the gateway to the whales. Bc ale trail on behalf of comox bc and their partners the contest sponsor is offering you a chance to win a weekend of activities in the comox valley, the contest which will begin on or about january 15, 2020 at 12.
Entangled humpback whale found dead on remote vancouver. The marine life in the waters of bc is abundant and diverse, but there is no greater creature than the mighty whale. British columbia is home to dozens of whale species, 23 to be exact, according to the vancouver aquarium. Our whale watching tours located off the southern coast of victoria, british columbia consist of viewing transient orca pods, migrating humpback whales, grey whales and other marine animals that reside in our coastal waters. Come in and meet the friendly crew at the comox harbour authority office and experience the comox valley. Top 10 hotels in comox, british columbia cancel free on. They historically spoke the komox language comoxsliammon, and were divided in two main. Come visit us down at the far end of comox ave in the building with the boats, and now in historic downtown cumberland too. We opened our business in the spring of 2012 and keep growing. Ethical and sustainable whale watching departing from nanaimo, british columbia, canada. Comox community centre closed to the public open for email and telephone inquiries mon fri, 830am430pm we respectfully acknowledge that we live, work, and play on the traditional lands of the komoks first nation gila kasla. Or travel with us to oxford river for some once in a lifetime grizzly bear viewing. The comox valley is a region on the east coast of vancouver island, british columbia, canada, that includes the city of courtenay, the town of comox, the village of cumberland, and the unincorporated settlements of royston, union bay, fanny bay, black creek and merville. We monitor and publish numbers, species, sightings and behaviour of cetaceans to raise public awareness, respect and enthusiasm for the protection of our coastal wildlife and marine ecosystems.
Take in the local culture of comox at comox air force museum and ihos gallery. Download whalereport and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad and ipod touch. Map of courtenaycomox, vancouver island vancouver island. It is a great place for families to spend a vacation, watch local wildlife or just enjoy. There is no seagoing experience quite like watching, closeup, a sleek whale weighing thousands of pounds frolic like a child in its natural habitat.
Look up property assessment bc assessment authority. Comox is a town of,000 people located on a small peninsula in the georgia strait on the eastern coast of vancouver island, british columbia the warm dry summers, mild winters, fertile soil and abundant sea life attracted first nations thousands of years ago, who called the area kwumuxws coast salish for plentiful. Yearround festivals and events, a depth of arts and cultural attractions, vibrant downtowns with unique shops and. The comox fire training centre offers jibc certified training to firefighters from all over vancouver island and bc to the nfpa standard. Find useful information, the address and the phone number of the local business you are looking for. Comox vancouver island news, events, travel, accommodation. Win an ale trail experience in comox, bc for you and a. Statistics and data comox valley economic development. The fishing fleet on the comox marina dock includes classic wooden boats, that are a part of our marine history and working heritage.
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