Photo: Experience Comox Valley The Comox Valley is a Pacific Northwest gem offering breathtaking natural wonders, rich cultural experiences and vibrant autumn adventures. The Comox Valley is a gem of the Pacific Northwest. The stretch between Saratoga Beach and Fanny Bay along the upper half of Vancouver Island’s east coast encompasses a region full of magnificent sights and adventures.
The name Comox is derived from the Salish Peoples' word "Koumuckthay,” which translates into "Land of Plenty." Encompassing a diverse terrain from the alpine to the ocean, the Comox Valley offers plentiful amounts of natural wonders in every direction. There’s also an abundance of culture to be uncovered in the main community hubs of the city of Courtenay, the town of Comox and the village of Cumberland.
With the milder temperatures and weather, reduced crowds and the warmth and vibrancy that comes with changing of the seasons into autumn, the fall season is an ideal time to spend time in the Comox Valley, with exciting outdoor recreation and amazing culinary opportunities all around. Photo: Experience Comox Valley From the exhilarating Cumberland trails to the scenic vistas of Strathcona Park, Comox Valley is a playground for mountain and marine activities. Explore & Adventure With an abundance of mountain and marine activities, stretching from the Beaufont Mountain Range to the Strait of Georgia, to partake in during the months of autumn, the Comox Valley is made for play .
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