Courtenay Travel Guide
British Columbia, Canada
Courtenay is a city of 32,793 people in British Columbia, on the east coast of Vancouver Island, Canada. It uses Pacific Time and is served by Courtenay Airpark (YCA), the city’s listed airport.
The nearby coastline gives travellers several beaches within 40 kilometres. Little River Beach is 7.5 kilometres away, followed by Conawaga Beach at 15.6 kilometres and Saratoga Beach at 20.4 kilometres. Stories Beach and Sandpiper Beach are 29.7 and 31.8 kilometres away respectively.
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Weather in Courtenay
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Pays in CAD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in Canada for various service industries. The standard amount is usually 15-20% for good service.
Best time to visit Courtenay
Jan
6°17Feb
6°15Mar
8°18Apr
11°12May
17°9Jun
19°5Jul
23°3Aug
23°7Sep
18°10Oct
12°15Nov
8°18Dec
7°23Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Courtenay
Little River Beach
7.5 km away
Conawaga Beach
15.6 km away
Saratoga Beach
20.4 km away
Stories Beach
29.7 km away
Sandpiper Beach
31.8 km away
Things to do in Courtenay
Sid Williams Theatre
theatre venue
1.4 km
Puntledge Park
park
2.4 km
Landmark Cinemas Courtenay
movie theater
1 km
Jans Glass by the Sea
art gallery
1.2 km
Artful The Gallery
art gallery
1.3 km
Comox Valley Art Gallery
art gallery
1.3 km
Old Church Theatre Society
theatre venue
1.4 km
St. George's United Church
christian place of worship
1.5 km
Getting there
Courtenay Airpark · 0 km
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