All About Comox
Located on the eastern side of Vancouver Island, Comox is known as a historic naval and steamer port city and Canadian Forces Base. It is primarily residential in nature and located in a rich agricultural area producing potatoes, vegetables, fruit and daily products.
The Comox skyline is hedged by mountains, providing a beautiful backdrop to this charming
The population of Comox is 14,806 (2021 census).
Climate
Comox has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. Due to its position on a small peninsula surrounded by the waters of Georgia Strait, Comox Bay and the Courtenay River Estuary, Comox enjoys temperate weather year-round: summer temperatures average 22 °C (72 °F) and rarely reach 30 °C (86 °F), while winter temperatures rarely fall below freezing. Although annual precipitation averages 1,179 mm (46.4 in), almost 80% of this falls between October and March, mainly as rain rather than snow. The result is dry, sunny summers, and mild, wet winters.
Up to date weather forecasts can be found here.
Transportation
Comox Valley Regional Transit
Schedules and maps can be found here.
Government
Comox has a Mayor and six Councillors, elected at large for 4-year terms.
Emergency Services
Call 911 if you require fire, police, or an ambulance!
HealthLink BC
Phone: 811 or visit: Website
HealthLink BC provides free non-emergency health information and referral services. You can get help and information nay time of the day or night, every day of the year. Call 8-1-1 to ask a registered nurse your health questions.