As the site of the main ferry terminal, Nanaimo is the gateway to many other destinations both on the island — Tofino, Comox Valley, Parksville, Campbell River, Port Alberni, Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park — and off its coast — Newcastle Island, Protection Island, Gabriola Island, Valdes Island, and many other of the Gulf Islands.

At the fishing village located at present-day Comox, the Pentlatch set out elaborate fishing weirs — nets on tidal flats tied to wooden stakes that would be covered at high tide but uncovered at low tide, allowing trapped fish to be removed.

Drake's detailed logs — and the exact location of Nova Albion — were later lost in a 17th-century fire, but some historians believe Drake was sheltered at Comox.

In 1891, the Comox District Free Press — affectionately known as " the Yellow Paper "— began publishing.

d ’ Esterre sought to bring tourists to the area by advertising in Vancouver and Victoria newspapers, extolling the local abundance of " Tyee "— chinook salmon weighing more than — and Comox quickly attracted affluent anglers and tourists.

The electoral district was created in 1996 from Comox — Alberni and North Island — Powell River ridings.

* Comox ( northern Georgia Strait and Toba Inlet, northern Sunshine Coast / Malaspina Peninsula ) — K ' omox

He resigned as MLA in early 1988 and was elected to the Canadian House of Commons representing the Federal riding of Comox — Alberni from 1988 to 1993.

Skelly went on to federal politics and was elected Member of Parliament for the federal riding of Comox — Alberni in the 1988 federal election under the banner of the New Democratic Party.

Successor ridings were Vancouver City, Comox — Atlin and Yale — Cariboo.

Burrard riding was re-created in 1914 from parts of Vancouver City and Comox — Atlin ridings, and was used until 1924.

Comox — Atlin was a federal electoral district in the province of British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1917.

The electoral district was abolished in 1914 when it was redistibuted into Comox — Alberni and Skeena ridings.

fr: Comox — Atlin

This riding was created in 1914 from parts of Comox — Atlin riding.

It was abolished in 1976 when it was redistributed into Comox — Powell River and Nanaimo — Alberni ridings.

fr: Comox — Alberni

This riding was created in 1914 from parts of Comox — Atlin.

Prior to that the city was in the Comox – Alberni district.

This riding was created in 1924 from parts of Burrard and Comox — Alberni ridings.

* Comox — Alberni

The most significant components were those from Comox — Alberni ( the Sunshine Coast ), Cariboo and Coast — Capilano.

This riding was created in 1976 from parts of Coast Chilcotin, Comox – Alberni and Skeena ridings.

It was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed into Comox — Alberni and North Island – Powell River ridings.

Though generally considered a " non-premium " beer, it enjoys a dedicated following on Vancouver Island and is popular in southern BC towns such as Sooke, Lake Cowichan, Ucluelet, Duncan, Chemainus, Cherryville, Campbell River, Comox, Courtenay, Cumberland, Gold River, Port Alice, Port McNeill, Port Hardy, Port Alberni, Nanaimo, Ladysmith, Cassidy, Cedar, and Victoria.

They are located near the communities of Victoria, Sooke, Duncan, Nanaimo, Port Alberni, the Comox Valley, Campbell River, Cumberland, and Mount Work ( also known as " the Dump ").

Canada-During World War II, Baldwin worked on an experimental smoke laying hydrofoil ( later called the Comox Torpedo ) that was later superseded by other smoke-laying technology and an experimental target-towing hydrofoil.

A young boy of a Vancouver Island people, the Comox, was fascinated by the sound of thunder, and heard it from behind a point of land.

Parker's first term ( 1993 – 96 ) was characterized by near-continuous touring of rural BC which had, up to that point, negligible or highly intermittent organization outside of the Okanagan and Comox Valleys.

Archaeological evidence suggests there was an active Coast Salish fishing settlement at Comox for at least 4, 000 years.

Due to its gentle climate, fertile soil and abundant sea life, the inhabitants called the area kw ’ umuxws ( Coast Salish for plentiful ), which was eventually anglicized to Komoux and then to Comox.

Scottish immigrant James Robb, age 44, and his son William realized that the shoreline along the former K ' ómoks fishing village and the Great Comox Midden was sheltered from the prevailing south east winds by the sandy hook of the Goose Spit, and would be the only place between the Courtenay River and the Spit suitable for landing supplies.

The same year, the Comox Logging and Railway Company was incorporated, and started moving steam-powered equipment to the area to exploit the stands of old growth Douglas fir lying between Comox and Campbell River.

Also in 1910, the road from Nanaimo promised almost 60 years before was finally built, linking the Comox Valley to southern Vancouver Island.

Electricity arrived in nearby Courtenay in 1913 courtesy of a hydroelectric dam on the Puntledge River, but service was not extended to Comox until 1920.

In 1931, " C " Company of the Canadian Scottish Regiment was formed and based in Comox.

Although only a rough gravel road that meandered along the coast, it was an improvement over the previous road, and also connected Comox with Campbell River to the north.

many days of good flying conditions year round, Comox was chosen as the site, and RAF Station Comox was quickly built.

Following the end of World War II, the base was mothballed, and Comox returned to its former state as a small fishing village, with a population of less than 1, 000.

When local residents discovered that the lodge was slated to be demolished and its grounds turned into a housing development, arrangements were made with the Comox town council to turn the lodge and grounds into a public park known as the Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park.

The result was the Mack Laing Nature Park, with a trail that runs from the last untouched section of the Great Comox Midden up through of second-growth forest.

In 1991, the local economy was given a boost when 414 Squadron was assigned to CFB Comox.

According to the 2006 census, Comox had a population of 12, 010 people, which was an increase of 6. 5 % from the 2001 census count.

In 2003 Canadian R. Samuel Bawlf suggested that Drake's New Albion was Vancouver Island and that Drake erected a post containing such a proclamation at what is today Comox, British Columbia, located on Vancouver Island.