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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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
British Columbia, Canada · North America
Courtenay sits on the route: 10 minutes from Comox, 51km from Cathedral Grove.
Courtenay is a town located in British Columbia, Canada. With a population of 28,420, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Courtenay 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 Courtenay to your route.
Courtenay ( KORT-nee) is a city of 28,420 on the east coast of Vancouver Island, in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is the largest community and only city in the area commonly known as the Comox Valley. Courtenay is the seat of the Comox Valley Regional District; this district replaced theRead more
Comox-Strathcona Regional District. Courtenay is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west of the town of Comox, 7 km (4.3 mi) northeast of the village of Cumberland, 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northwest of the unincorporated settlement of Royston, and 108 kilometres (67 mi) northwest of Nanaimo.
It was named after the nearby river, Courtenay River, which in turn had been named after Rear-Admiral Courtenay.
Courtenay and nearby Comox are served by the coast-spanning Island Highway, the Island Rail Corridor, and a local airport in Comox.
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Courtenay is located in British Columbia, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 49.6866 latitude, -124.9936 longitude.
Courtenay has a population of approximately 28,420 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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