Vancouver Island, Courtenay (Comox Valley), which takes up both courtenay and comox.
Small town atmosphere, although growing leaps and bounds, we now have super airport
which is very busy and can take you almost anywhere you want to go, some flights direct and some via vancouver.
Mount Washington ski hill close by, ocean all around us, comox lake close by, great fishing either fresh or salt water. Lots of cultural events and lots of artists/spinners/weavers/and
wonderful first nations art as well.
Good Kayaking clubs and sailing clubs, lots of golf, two ice rinks, and three pools.
I grew up in New Westminster on the west coast mainland, lived in that area till 1980 when
we came to the island, I love it here, and will never leave.
Some say they wouldn't be 'stuck' on an island, well, this island is huge, and has everything and there is no need to take ferries to the mainland, unless you want to see the canucks
play or some other event which is only there.
You can travel to Port Hardy and take a ferry to Prince Rupert and travel all over northern
b.c., which we have done, and it was great.
Weather is moderate, can golf year round most of the time.
Great for bringing up kids, lots of sports and other activities for them, and good youth
center and recreation hall.
Many mountain bike trails, we have some of the best mountain biking in the world.
Great hiking trails all over the mountains, all set up for enjoyable walking or tough
hiking.
It's about a 21/2 to 3 hr. drive to Victoria, which is a nice getaway for a week end, a
beautiful city indeed, but a little more expensive to live and buy property than here.