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Latest revision as of 18:55, 13 September 2018

World ▶ Canada ▶ Strait of Georgia ▶ Vancouver Island ▶ Comox

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Comox
Port of Entry
49°39.965'N, 124°55.717'W Chart icon.png
lat=49.66608 | lon=-124.92861 | zoom=13 | y

Comox is a town of about 15,000 people on the southern coast of the Comox Peninsula in the Georgia Strait on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Charts

See Strait of Georgia.

Weather

Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Passages

Islands

See Strait of Georgia.

Communication

Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply, remove it.

Entrance

Comox is a port of entry/exit for Canada. For details see Entrance: Canada.

Berthing

Describe here the berthing options of this port. Are there moorings or you have to anchor? Do most boats moor side-to, stern-to, or bow-to? Etc.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Comox Fisherman's Wharf

Comox Fisherman's Wharf/wiki/Comox#Comox_Fisherman.27s_Wharf
Marina icon Comox Fisherman's Wharf [[Comox#Comox Fisherman's Wharf|Comox Fisherman's Wharf]] (Comox Municipal Marina) 49°40.187'N, 124°55.678'W
Port of Entry

Full facilities: water, electricity, toilets, showers, laundry, fuel dock (next door), WiFi. Pump-out station, 2-ton winch. Nearby restaurants, banks, marine stores, museum, postal outlets.

[email protected]; Tel: +1 (250) 339 6041; Fax: +1 (250) 339 6057; VHF channel 66A
Address: 121 Port Augusta Street, Comox, British Columbia, Canada V9M 3N8

Comox Valley Marina

Comox Valley Marina/wiki/Comox#Comox_Valley_Marina
Marina icon Comox Valley Marina [[Comox#Comox Valley Marina|Comox Valley Marina]] (Comox Bay Marina) 49°40.228'N, 124°55.903'W
Port of Entry

The marina has 120 moorings, max length 9 m. Water, electricity, fuel station.

[email protected]; Tel/Fax: +1 (250) 339 2930; VHF channel 66A
Address: 1805 Beaufort Avenue, Comox, BC, Canada V9M 1R9
Hours:
Prices: For the latest prices see Price Listing

Anchorages

Royston

Royston/wiki/Comox#Royston
Anchorage icon Royston [[Comox#Royston|Royston]] 49°39.281'N, 124°56.428'W
Anchor in 4-10 m.

Comox Bar

Comox Bar/wiki/Comox#Comox_Bar
Anchorage icon Comox Bar [[Comox#Comox Bar|Comox Bar]] 49°39.502'N, 124°52.540'W
Description

Amenities

Facilities
Water In the marinas
Electricity In the marinas
Toilets In the marinas
Showers In the marinas
Laundry In Comox Fisherman's Wharf
Garbage Bins in the marinas
Supplies
Fuel Fuel in the marinas
Bottled gas ?
Chandlers Marine store in town
Services
Repairs ?
Internet WiFi in Comox Fisherman's Wharf
Mobile connectivity ?
Vehicle rentals ?

Provisioning

Stores in the town.

Eating out

Restaurants in the town.

Transportation

  • The Comox Valley Regional Airport (YQQ) accommodates flights from Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, and regional destinations in British Columbia
  • BC Transit. Between Courtenay and Comox, Route 3 runs about every hour M-F 7AM-7PM and Sa 8AM-7PM

Tourism

History

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Places to Visit

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Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

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References

See Canada.

Comments

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