Courtenay, British Columbia
Courtenay (/ˈkɔːrtni/ KORT-nee) is a city of about 26,000 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, and the seat of the Comox Valley Regional District, which replaced the Comox-Strathcona Regional District. Courtenay is 4 km (2.5 mi) west of the town of Comox, 7 km (4.3 mi) northeast of the village of Cumberland, 5 km (3.1 mi) northwest of the unincorporated settlement of Royston, and 108 km (67 mi) northwest of Nanaimo. Along with Nanaimo and Victoria, it is home to The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary's), a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Courtenay | |
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City | |
| The Corporation of the City of Courtenay | |
Downtown Courtenay | |
Courtenay Courtenay | |
| Coordinates: 49°41′22″N 124°59′45″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Mid-Island |
| Regional District | Comox Valley |
| Incorporated | 1969 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bob Wells |
| Area | |
| • Land | 32.41 km2 (12.51 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 596.00 km2 (230.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • City | 27,669 |
| • Density | 789.9/km2 (2,046/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 63,282 |
| • Metro density | 90.9/km2 (235/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
| Forward sortation area | V9J, V9N |
| Area code(s) | 250, 778, 236, 672 |
| Website | www |
Courtenay and nearby Comox are served by the coast-spanning Island Highway, the Island Rail Corridor, and a local airport in Comox.