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Black Creek
This picturesque leg of a journey to Central Vancouver Island is sure to lull the traveller with fresh fragrances, lush greenery and quaint farmyard scenes. The Black Creek Country Market signals your arrival in Black Creek at the northern end of the Comox Valley.
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Comox
First settled by the Salish, the name Comox is derived from the Indian word "Koumuckthay", meaning "Land of Plenty". The Port of Comox was founded in the mid 1800's on the slopes of the Comox Peninsula. Overlooking the protected waters of Comox Harbour, it was an important port for the ships of the Royal Navy and transport steamers. Today Comox is primarily residential in nature, with a population of about 12,000 and covers some 1500 hectares. Located in the centre of a rich agricultural area producing potatoes, vegetables, fruit and dairy products, Comox retains a friendly village atmosphere. Our moderate climate, unsurpassed recreational opportunities and comprehensive community services are just three of the reasons that Comox is rapidly becoming known as a retirement mecca.
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Comox-Strathcona Regional District
The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is a partnership of three electoral areas and three municipalities providing nearly 60,000 residents with 85 services -- from parks to full-service sports facilities to a solid waste system that serves both the CVRD and the Strathcona Regional District. The geography of the CVRD includes rural agricultural, vibrant urban, meandering coastline and dramatic mountains. The CVRD covers an area of just over 1,725 square kilometres (666 square miles) and serves a population of 58,824 according to the 2006 Census. Our borders extend from Cook Creek in the south to the Oyster River in the north, west to Strathcona Park, and east to take in Denman and Hornby Islands.
www.rdcs.bc.ca |
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Courtenay
The City of Courtenay is a culturally diverse, scenic city of approximately 22,500 people. Courtenay is on the east coast of Vancouver Island and located within the traditional lands of the K'ómoks First Nation.
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Cumberland
Very few communities can offer skiing, golfing, etc within a 10 mile radius of their community. Cumberland seeks some secondary value added industry which would provide jobs and increase the assessment base of their rich and proud community. With the support of it's people and local service clubs, Chamber of Commerce, Kinsmen, Masonic Lodge, and the proposed Road to Recreation (Cumberland-Alberni Road) Cumberland, although touted for many years as a ghost town, will never die, it's people will insure that Cumberland continues to prosper and grow at a steady well planned pace. Cumberland offers an interesting investment in the Island's future, at her back door are winter vacation and recreational treasures galore - fishing, hunting, skiing within a short drive to the fabulous Mount Washington. Ahead are a host of undeveloped wonders.
http://www.cumberlandbc.net |
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Denman Island
Denman Island, British Columbia is characterized by its beautiful natural environment. Inspired by the peaceful atmosphere, Denman residents produce an abundance of unique arts & crafts and have helped the small Gulf Island earn an esteemed reputation around the world. Denman Island is located in the northwest corner of the Georgia Strait, approximately 2 1/2 hours north of Victoria, 1 hour north of Nanaimo, and 20 minutes south of Courtenay. The Island is connected to Vancouver Island by a ferry service that has been operating for over 70 years. The 2 km ferry ride provides wonderful views of Denman, as well as Vancouver Island's Beaufort Mountain range. The ferry and its friendly crew make it easy for residents and visitors to access goods and services.
http://www.denmanisland.com/ |
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Hornby Island
Someone has said "a people without a history can have no vision". The people of Hornby Island are standing on history. It is to be found in the remnants of snake fences, and in the derelict orchards, in the blackened shell-flecked soil around the shores, and in the indigenous trees and shrubs from which the first people took their sustenance. It is to be found in the soil and in the sandstone and conglomerate sedimentary rocks, in the pebbles on the beaches, and in the basement rock on which the Island rests.
www.realhornby.com |
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Union Bay
The Union Bay Improvement District was incorporated in 1960 when the Collieries sold their water system to The Union Bay Waterworks for a dollar. In 1972 fire protection and street lighting were added to the Improvement District’s letter of patent. We, the board of the Union Bay Improvement District, believe that a central part of our role is the establishment of a strategic plan that will serve to guide our accomplishment of priorities as we understand those to be. We will review our plan on at least a quarterly basis, and conduct a major review of the plan at a minimum of three years.
www.union-bay.ca/ |
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