The Comox Valley blends regional services, agriculture, military households, and recreation.
Courtenay functions within a connected valley economy that includes Comox, Cumberland, CFB Comox, farms, healthcare, tourism, and outdoor recreation. Businesses usually need to think valley-wide while maintaining a genuinely local voice.
Movement infrastructure
PortNot primary
Deep waterNot primary
AirportNot primary
RailwayNot primary
Major highwayLocal access
Signals reflect practical local access for business planning, not a complete engineering or regulatory classification.
Zoning mix
Residential
High
Mixed-use
Low
Commercial
Low
Industrial
Low
Parks & natural
Low
Agriculture
Low
Directional planning signals to help read the city’s dominant form; they do not replace municipal zoning maps or parcel-level bylaws.