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Interview with a Local: Courtenay, Vancouver Island

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What's unique about Courtenay, Vancouver Island? Courtenay is situated on the east coast of Vancouver Island about an hours drive north of Nanaimo. It is one of the bigger towns on the island and is neighboring Comox on the other side of the bay. Thus it is easily reached by plane and ferry, since Comox has ... [read more]

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