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Courtenay is a city on the east coast of Vancouver Island, in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is the largest city in the area commonly known as the Comox Valley, and it is the seat of the Regional District of Comox-Strathcona. Courtenay is just 4 km west of the town of Comox, 7 km northeast of the Village of Cumberland, 5 km northwest of the unincorporated settlement of Royston, and 108 km northwest of Nanaimo.

Tourist attractions:
The Museum of Courtenay and Regional District offers fossil tours of local rivers and historical exhibits. It is open year round.
Mount Washington Alpine Resort is the only commercial ski area on Vancouver Island. Each winter season many flock there to enjoy the seasonal sports such as skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snow tubing, snow shoeing, sledding and more, as well summer attractions such as mountain bike riding and hiking. The resort has a lot of on-mountain accommodation in the Alpine Village.
Every summer, the largest music festival (Island Music Fest) on Vancouver Island takes place in the Comox Valley. Performers and audience members from near and far gather for three days of camping and an eclectic mix of music, usually in July.

Mount Washington Alpine Resort is an alpine skiing ski resort located on Mount Washington on the eastern edge of the Vancouver Island Ranges in British Columbia, Canada. The nearest community is the Comox Valley, a 3 - 3.5 hour drive North from the capital of Victoria, British Columbia.

Mount Washington Alpine Resort:
Location: Vancouver Island, Canada
Nearest city: Courtenay, Comox
Top elevation: 1,588 m (5,215 ft)
Base elevation: 1,083 m (3,558 ft)
Runs: 60
Lift system: 6 chair lifts
3 surface tows
Terrain parks: 2 terrainparks, 1 half-pipe
Snowfall: 9 m (30 ft)/year

The mountain allows for a wide variety of downhill terrain, ranging from beginner to expert. There are additionally facilities for snow tubing and a terrain park. Mount Washington also manages the nordic trails on Forbidden Plateau in nearby Strathcona Provincial Park.

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