COURTENAY, BRITISH COLUMBIA

'Courtenay' is a city on the east coast of Vancouver Island, in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is the largest city (and only "city") in the area commonly known as the Comox Valley, and it is the seat of the Regional District of Comox-Strathcona. Courtenay is just 4 km west of the town of Comox, 7 km northeast of the Village of Cumberland, 5 km northwest of the unincorporated settlement of Royston, and 108 km northwest of Nanaimo.

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History

Geography

Demographics

Notable Persons

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History

Courtenay was officially incorporated as a town on January 1, 1915. The city was named after the Courtenay River, which in turn, was named after George William Courtenay, captain of the British ship HMS Constance, which was stationed in the area between 1846 and 1849. Courtenay became a city in 1953.

Geography

Courtenay is located at (49.683333, -125.000000).
According to Statistics Canada, the city has a total area of 17.02 km². The major highway that runs through the city is Highway 19A. Courtenay is located at the northern terminus of the