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Every year, more and more Canadians from major city centers and their burbs are relocating to Vancouver Island; attracted to our mild climate, thriving economy, and spectacular natural beauty. Vancouver Island is the perfect compromise for city folk - we’ve got affordable real estate, easy access to our wild outdoors, yet we’re just a quick ferry ride or float plane to downtown Vancouver.

Formerly considered a retirement destination, the whole of Vancouver Island is becoming an increasingly desirable place to invest in Real Estate. We’re seeing more young families, professionals and business owners, and even startups purchasing homes and businesses island-wide.

They too, are convinced that the Comox Valley is the ideal place to live on Vancouver…

With Mount Washington Alpine Resort at our fingertips, the Comox Valley is the BEST place on Vancouver Island to experience winter. We celebrate winter each January with a two-week long community festival called WinterFest. This year the event runs from January 13 – 29 where event goers will enjoy daily activities, including skiing and skating, plus an awesome line-up of après, like live music and comedians! 

The WinterFest Fun Zone is the highlight for locals. Downtown Courtenay transforms into a winter wonderland with a skating rink, ice carving, family movie nights, buskers, hockey games and performances.

 The Fun Zone is on the corner of 5th and England and skating is by donation with all proceeds going to You Are Not Alone (YANA) and the…