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Cathedral Grove
An ancient Douglas fir forest on Vancouver Island with trees up to 800 years old and nine feet in diameter, a living cathedral of old growth.
49 km · about 55 min drive
British Columbia, Canada · North America
Comox sits on the route: 10 minutes from Royston, 49km from Cathedral Grove.
Comox is a town located in British Columbia, Canada. With a population of 14,806, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Comox sits in Canada, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Vancouver time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Comox to your route.
Comox (English: ) is a town on the southern coast of the Comox Peninsula in the Strait of Georgia on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Thousands of years ago, the warm dry summers, mild winters, fertile soil, and abundant sea life attracted First Nations, who called the area kw'umuxwsRead more
(Kwakʼwala, the adopted language of the Kʼómoks, for plentiful).
When the area was opened for settlement in the mid-19th century, it quickly attracted farmers, a lumber industry and a fishing industry. For over fifty years, the village remained isolated from the outside world other than by ship until roads and a railway were built into the area during the First World War. The installation of an air force base near the village during the Second World War brought new prosperity to the area, and in recent years, Comox attracts tourists for its fishing; local wildlife; year-round golf; and proximity to the Mount Washington ski area, the Forbidden Plateau, and Strathcona Provincial Park. The town is also home to a Royal Canadian Air Force base CFB Comox, an airport for military and commercial airline use and the Sea Cadet training facility HMCS Quadra. The mild climate has attracted many retirees to the area in the 21st century, which has resulted in a high rate of growth and a sharp increase in the median age of residents.
The town of Comox is in the Comox Valley. Other communities in the Comox Valley include Courtenay, Cumberland, and the unincorporated hamlets of Royston, Union Bay, Fanny Bay, Black Creek and Merville. The nearby Comox Glacier is visible from many parts of the town and is the area's signature landmark. It is close (17 km [11 mi]) to Denman Island in the Strait of Georgia.
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Comox is located in British Columbia, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 49.6829 latitude, -124.9361 longitude.
Comox has a population of approximately 14,806 people, making it a town in Canada.
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An ancient Douglas fir forest on Vancouver Island with trees up to 800 years old and nine feet in diameter, a living cathedral of old growth.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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