Comox
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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
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Passages
Islands
See Strait of Georgia.
Communication
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Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
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Entrance
Comox is a port of entry/exit for Canada. For details see Entrance: Canada.
Berthing
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Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Comox Fisherman's Wharf
Comox Fisherman's Wharf [[Comox#Comox Fisherman's Wharf|Comox Fisherman's Wharf]] (Comox Municipal Marina) 49°40.187'N, 124°55.678'W 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 [[Comox#Comox Valley Marina|Comox Valley Marina]] (Comox Bay Marina) 49°40.228'N, 124°55.903'W 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
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
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Forums
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Links
References
See Canada.
Comments
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Date of member's last visit to Comox and this page's details validated:
- Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) September, 2018 --Istioploos
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