

The city of Courtenay is located in the north central region of Vancouver Island amidst a beautiful agricultural landscape. Named after a local river, it is the urban centre of the Comox Valley and is home to one of the most charming downtown streetscapes on Vancouver Island. As one of Canada’s fastest growing communities, Courtenay offers and wide range of services and amenities. Its location in one of Canada’s finest four season playgrounds creates opportunities for outdoor activities galore including swimming, boating, fishing, golfing, skiing and sailing.
INDUSTRY:
Tourism, outdoor sports
Town Population: 25,559 (2016 Census) Ages of Population 0-17: 18.0% 18-24: 8.1% 25-64: 54.3% 65+: 19.5% (BC Stats, 2010 Figures)
Health Authority: Island Health Health Service Delivery Area: North Vancouver Island Regional District: Comox-Strathcona Rural Designation: RSA community RRP Designation: C RRP Points: 9.90
General Practitioners: 99 (www.cpsbc.ca) + 42 Speciality Practise Clinics Washington Park Medical Clinic 2nd Floor Superstore 757 Ryan Road Courtenay, BC, V9N 1N3 P: 250 334-9241 Hrs: Mon-Thurs 8 am - 9 pm. Fri-Sat 8 am - 6 pm. Sun 9 am - 5 pm www.walkinmedicalclinic.com Courtenay Medical Clinic 788 Grant Avenue Courtenay, BC, V9N 2T3 P: 250 334-2445 Courtenay Medical Associates 201 - 1350 England Avenue Courtenay, BC, V9N 8X6 P: 250 334-4411 Valley Care Medical Clinic Unit E, 310 - 8th Street Courtenay, BC, V9N 1N3 P: 250 334-1512 | F: 250 331-0500 Comox Valley Medical Clinic 19 - 1599 Cliffe Avenue Courtenay, BC, V9N 2K6 P: 250 898-0202 | F: 250 334-1597 Hrs: Mon-Thurs 9 am - 8 pm. Fri-Sun 9 am - 6 pm. Closed statutory holidays. Southwood Medical 1700 - 2751 Cliffe Avenue Courtenay, BC, V9N 2L8 P: 250 334-2212 Cottage Medical 559 - 6 Street Courtenay, BC, V9N 1M5 P: 250 338-1391 Worker's Compensation Board 801 - 30 Street Courtenay, BC, V9N 8G6 TFP: 1 800 663-7921 K'omoks Health Clinic Renee Point 3322 Comox Road Courtenay, BC, V9N 3P8 P: 250 339-6591 | F: 250 339-6593 North Island Medical Clinic 1959 Cliffe Avenue Courtenay, BC, V9N 2L2 P: 250 338-5097 Mid-Life Services (Options for Sexual Health Clinic) 961 England Avenue Courtenay, BC, V9N 2N7 P: 250 331-8572 Home and Community Care (Nursing) 941 England Avenue Courtenay, BC V9N 2N7 P: 250 331-8522 Assists individuals to manage their own care at home by providing nursing assessment, education, counselling and medical and surgical care. Crown Isle Clinic 444 Lerwick Rd Courtenay, BC V9N 0A9 P: 250 338-1333 Cumberland Medical Clinic E-310 8th St Courtenay, BC V9N 1N3 P: 250 331-0500
2012 socio-economic profile of Courtenay (Source: BC Government).
Hospital services provided at St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Comox, BC (6 km)
BC Ambulance Services provides coverage to this community, including Air Ambulance service.
St. Joseph's Courtenay Medical Laboratory 307A - 14th Street Courtenay, BC, V9N 6P5 P: 250 338-1335 In-community Washington Park Medical Clinic 757 Ryan Road Courtenay, BC, V9N 3R6 P: 250 334-9241 LifeLabs 496 - 10th Street Courtenay, BC, V9N 1P6 P: 250 334-4745
MRI Comox Valley MRI 1211 Ryan Road Courtenay, BC, V9N 3R6 P: 250 334-1023 | F: 250 334-1083
Costco Pharmacy #1092 588 Crown Isle Boulevard Courtenay, BC, V9N 0A6 P: 250 331-8710 | F: 250 331-8720 Courtney Rexall Drugstore 1604 Cliffe Avenue Courtenay, BC, V9N 2K4 P: 250 334-2481 | F: 250 338-9470 Living Room Pharmacy Ltd 204 - 1530 Cliffe Avenue Courtenay, BC, V9N 2K4 P: 250 338-5665 | F: 250 338-5855 Loblaw Pharmacy #1528 757 Ryan Road Courtenay, BC, V9N 3R6 P: 250 334-6935 | F: 250 334-6940 London Drugs #67C Driftwood Mall 4000 - 2751 Cliffe Avenue Courtenay, BC, V9N 2L8 P: 250 703-2398 | F: 250 703-2825 Peoples Pharmacy #102 - 1350 England Avenue Courtenay, BC, V9N 8X6 P: 250 334-9311 | F: 250 334-9377 Safeway Food & Drug - Pharmacy #69 1551 Cliffe Avenue Courtenay, BC, V9N 2K6 P: 250 334-2924 | F: 250 334-0527 Shoppers Drug Mart #239 310 - 8th Street Courtenay, BC, V9N 1N3 P: 250 334-3134 | F: 250 334-8066 WAL-MART Pharmacy #3163 3199 Cliffe Avenue Courtenay, BC, V9N 2L9 P: 250 898-8955 | F: 250 898-8954 Zellers Pharmacy #29 Driftwood Mall 2801 Cliffe Avenue Courtenay, BC, V9N 2L8 P: 250 897-0467 | F: 250 338-4861
Comox Valley Midwifery 343 - 3rd Street Courtenay, BC, V9L 1N4 P: 250 338-4810 | F: 250 897-1641 Search for more midwives at www.bcmidwives.com.
Cummings Home (6 beds) 1926 Cummings Road Courtenay, BC, V9N 0A3 P: 250 897-0075 Glacier View Lodge (102 beds) 2450 Back Road Courtenay, BC, V9N 8B5 P: 250 338-1451
Home and Community Care Nursing 941 England Avenue Courtenay, BC, V9N 2N7 P: 250 331-8524 We Care Comox Valley TFP: 1 888 334-8531 | TFF: 1 888 334-8571
Michelina Karamanis 5169 Raven Road Courtenay, BC, V9J 1L9 P: 250 218-1205 Stacey Blouin 2320B Embleton Crescent Courtenay, BC, V9N 8W9
Judith Atkin Diabetes Nurse Educator P: 250 370-8011 xt. 13773
David Da Silva Physiotherapy Corp. 104 - 1350 England Avenue Courtenay, BC, V9N 8X6 P: 250 338-8121
Francine Deveau 1690 Carron Road Courtenay, BC, V9N 9K5 P: 250 334-3177 | F: 250 334-3186 Island Health Authority 941-A England Avenue Courtenay, BC, V9N 2N7 P: 250 331-9112 | F: 250 338-9912 Student Services School District #71 2345 Mission Road Courtenay, BC, V9N 9H1 P: 250 338-1481 | F: 250 334-4472
CYMH Courtenay 2455 Mansfield Drive Courtenay, BC, V9N 2M2 P: 250 334-5820 Comox Valley Mental Health Services 941C England Avenue Courtenay, BC, V9N 2N7 P: 250 331-8524 | F: 250 331-8525 John Howard Society of North Island 1455 Cliffe Avenue Courtenay, BC, V9N 2K6 P: 250 338-7341 Stepping Stones Recovery House for Women 4374 Marsden Road Courtenay, BC, V9N 5R8 P: 250 897-0360 Comox Valley Recovery Centre (20 beds for men only) 641 Menzies Aveue Courtenay, BC, V9N 3C3 P: 250 338-7144 | F: 250 338-6242 www.comoxvalleyrecoverycentre.com Mary Lang Counselling Office Suite D - 2425 Rosewall Crescent Courtenay, BC, V9N 8R9 P: 250 897-0254 | F: 250 897-0256
Island Health Authority 941-A England Street Courtenay, BC, V9N 2N7 P: 250 727-4461 Comox Valley Health Unit 961 England Avenue Courtenay, BC, V9N 2N7 P: 250 331-8520 Strathcona Counselling 325A - 11 Street Courtenay, BC, V9N 1S4 P: 250 338-0311 | F: 250 338-0316 Hrs: Mon-Fri 8 am - 4 pm Vancouver Island Community Connections Inc. 101 - 1509 Cliffe Avenue Courtenay, BC, V9N 2K6 P: 250 338-7201 Hrs: Mon-Fri 9 am - 4:30 pm AIDS Vancouver Island 355 - 6 Street Courtenay, BC, V9N 1M2 P: 250 338-7400 | F: 250 334-8224 | TFP: 1 877 311-7400 www.avihealthcentre.org John Howard Society 1455 Cliffe Avenue Courtenay, BC, V9N 2K6 P: 250 338-7341 | F: 250 338-6568 Ministry of Children and Family Development 2455 Mansfield Drive Courtenay, BC, V9N 2M2 P: 250 334-5820 | F: 250 334-5844 Hrs: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Comox Valley Family Services Association 1415 Cliffe Avenue Courtenay, BC, V9N 2K6 P: 250 338-7575 | F: 250 338-2343 www.comoxvalleyfamilyservices.com The Sasamans Society 680 Head Start Crescent Campbell River, BC, V9H 1P0 P: 250 914-2212 | TFP: 1 888 597-2189 | F: 250 914-2215
General Referrals - Medical Genetics Clinic at Mobile Island Health Authority Courtenay, BC, V9N 2J7 P: 250 727-4461 Adult Community Support Services - Courtenay Vancouver Island Health Authority 941 England Avenue Courtenay, BC, V9N 2N7 P: 250 331-8524 North Island Liver Service Campbell River & District Hospital Sunshine Wellness Centre 375 - 2nd Avenue Campbell River, BC, V9W 3V1 P: 250 850-2605 | TFP: 1 877 850-2605 | F: 250 850-2618 Hrs: By appointment only. Services Available: Treatment - Hepatitis B & C Aboriginal Health Diabetes Outreach Worker Diabetes Nurse Educator P: 250 370-8011 ext. 13773 Healthy Babies Prenatal Nutrition Program 1415 Cliff Avenue Courtenay, BC, V9N 2K6 P: 250 338-7575 ext. 232 | F: 250 338-2343 Courtenay Health Unit 961 England Avenue Courtenay, BC, V9N 2N7 P: 250 331-8520 Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Drop-In Youth Clinic: Tues 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Thurs 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Services: STI counselling, testing and treatment, HIV counselling and testing AIDS Vancouver Island 355 - 6th Street Courtenay, BC, P: 250 338-7400 | TFP: 1 877 311-7400 Hrs: Mon-Sun. Hours vary. Services: Hep C Education, Hep C Testing, Needle Exchange and Harm Reduction. www.avi.org