Comox Valley
(pop. 58,824)
The Comox Valley offers visiting teams and sporting events a stunning setting, temperate climate and central island location. With extensive Nordic, Alpine and dryland training infrastructure, coupled with urban amenities such as restaurants, galleries, theatre, shopping, and a regional hospital; the Comox Valley is the choice for teams who want the ultimate training advantage.
While Mount Washington boasts some of the deepest snowpacks in North America, the Comox Valley remains lush and green throughout the season offering unparalleled winter and spring dryland training. The areas other sport facilities include an aquatic centre with an 8 lane, 25m fitness pool, sports centre with state of the art weight and exercise equipment for both able bodied and disabled athletes, ice rinks, and sports fields.
In the Comox Valley, groups can find accommodation ranging from five star resort and spas to more affordable motels and hotels. Several Comox Valley accommodations offer transportation, storage, and catering to support athlete and team needs. With a regional hospital, the area is home to several multi-disciplinary health care teams with physiotherapists and sport medicine physicians.
The sports and recreation facilities of the Comox Valley are ideal destinations for year-round team training and destination sporting events. Our temperate climate offers four-season opportunities for cross training, and extensive trail networks cover the diverse geography of the region.
Sport Hosting Portfolio
2007 and 2009 IPC World Cup
2010 BC Seniors Games
Mind Over Mountain
Snow to Surf
2010 National Olympic Team Training (pre Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games)
Facilities
Community contact
Jamie Eldstrom
Tourism Administration
Comox Valley Economic Development
1-855-400-2882
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Glacier Greens Golf Course is a Par 71, 18-hole woodlands-style Championships course with a clubhouse able to host groups of up to 200 people. The facility also offers a covered practice range with grass tees and a full service Pro Shop.
The Comox Recreation Department offers an average of 130 different recreational programs each quarter and hosts more than 40 special community and private events each year.
The Comox Valley Sports Centre is a multi-use facility which features two ice arenas, an indoor 25m swimming pool and a Wellness Centre. The Sports Centre also offers an outdoor track and field facility.
The Comox Valley's Mount Washington enjoys the closest conditions to Whistler's Callaghan Valley than anywhere else in British Columbia.
Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community features a par 72, 18-hole golf course and also offers a driving range with chipping and putting greens, as well as practice bunkers.
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