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Comox Indian Reserve No. 7
Comox refers to these Canadian things: Places *Comox, British Columbia, a town (and peninsula) on Vancouver Island *CFB Comox, a nearby military base *Comox Lake, a nearby body of water *Comox (electoral district), a provincial electoral district, 1871–1986 Other uses *Comox people (or ''Kʼómoks''), an indigenous group in British Columbia **Comox language, their Coast Salish language ** K'ómoks First Nation (or ''the Comox Indian Band''), the government of the insular Comox **the mainland Comox: *** Sliammon *** Klahoose *** Homalco * ''Comox'' (steamboat), 1891–1920 * HMCS ''Comox'', several naval vessels See also *Comox Land District, one of the 59 cadastral subdivisions of British Columbia *Comox Valley, a region of British Columbia *Comox Valley Regional District, a regional district of British Columbia *Comox Valley (provincial electoral district), a provincial electoral district since 1991 *Comox—Atlin, a federal electoral district 1903–1914 * Comox–Alberni, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comox, British Columbia
Comox () is a town on the southern coast of the Comox Peninsula in the Strait of Georgia on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Thousands of years ago, the warm dry summers, mild winters, fertile soil, and abundant sea life attracted First Nations in Canada, First Nations, who called the area ''kw'umuxws'' (Kwakʼwala, the adopted language of the Kʼómoks, for ''plentiful''). When the area was opened for settlement in the mid-19th century, it quickly attracted farmers, a lumber industry and a fishing industry. For over fifty years, the village remained isolated from the outside world other than by ship until roads and a railway were built into the area during the World War I, First World War. The installation of an air force base near the village during the World War II, Second World War brought new prosperity to the area, and in recent years, Comox attracts tourists for its fishing; local wildlife; year-round golf; and proximity to the Mount Washington Alp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comox (steamboat)
''Comox'' was a steamship built in 1891 in British Columbia which served until 1920. ''Comox'' was the first steel ship built on the west coast of North America north of San Francisco. Design and construction ''Comox'' was built in 1891. The components of the vessel were manufactured in Paisley, Scotland, and then shipped to Vancouver, British Columbia, where they were assembled by Henry Darling. When complete, Comox was 101 feet long, with a beam of 18 feet and 5-foot depth of hold. Overall size of the vessel was 101 gross tons. The hull was steel, and ''Comox'' was the first steel ship built on the Pacific coast north of San Francisco.Newell, ed., ''McCurdy Marine History'', page 156. As built, ''Comox'' could accommodate almost 200 passengers. The power plant was a double-expansion steam engine, manufactured by Bow McLachlan & Co., Glasgow, Scotland. The engines had a high-pressure cylinder 12 inches in diameter, low-pressure of 24-inch diameter, and a stroke of 18 inches, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comox—Atlin
Comox—Atlin was a federal electoral district in the province of British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1904 to 1917. This riding was created in 1903 from parts of Burrard and Vancouver ridings. The electoral district was abolished in 1914 when it was redistributed into Comox—Alberni and Skeena ridings. Members of Parliament Election results See also * List of Canadian electoral districts * Historical federal electoral districts of Canada References External linksRiding history from theLibrary of Parliament The Library of Parliament () is the main information repository and research resource for the Parliament of Canada. The main branch of the library sits at the rear of the Centre Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. The library survived th ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Comox-Atlin Defunct British Columbia federal electoral districts on Vancouver Island ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comox Valley (provincial Electoral District)
Comox Valley was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Canada. Most of it is now in Courtenay-Comox. Since the 1986 BC general election, the riding had been a bellwether, having voted consistently for a governing MLA. Demographics Geography History Member of the Legislative Assembly Don McRae of the Liberal Party The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world. The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal conservatism on the right to social liberalism on the left. For example, while the political systems ... was elected MLA of the district in the 2009 provincial general election. He was re-elected in the 2013 election. Election results , - , - , NDP , Evelyn Gillespie , align="right", 5,356 , align="right", 19.37% , align="right", , align="right", $23,476 , - , NDP , Evelyn Gillespie , align="right", 13,230 , align="right", 42.76% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comox Valley Regional District
The Comox Valley Regional District is a regional district in British Columbia, Canada. It was created on February 15, 2008, encompassing the southeastern portions of the former Regional District of Comox-Strathcona, and centred about the Comox Valley. The partition left the new Comox Valley Regional District with only 8.4 percent of the former Comox-Strathcona's land area, but 57.9 percent of its population. The CVRD covers an area of 2,425 square kilometres, of which 1,725 square kilometres is land (the remainder is water), and serves a population of 72,445 according to the 2023 Census. The district borders the Strathcona Regional District to the northwest, the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District to the southwest, and the Regional District of Nanaimo to the southeast, as well as the qathet Regional District along the Strait of Georgia to the east. Two Indian reserves, K'omoks Indian Reserve No. 1 and Puntledge Indian Reserve No. 2 lie within its territory but are outside it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comox Valley
The Comox Valley is a region on the east coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, that includes the city of Courtenay, the town of Comox, the village of Cumberland, and the unincorporated settlements of Royston, Union Bay, Fanny Bay, Black Creek, and Merville. The communities of Denman Island and Hornby Island are also considered part of the Comox Valley. The Comox Valley contains the 47th largest metropolitan area in Canada with a population of about 76,000 as of 2022. Geography The Comox Valley is a lowland area with deep alluvial soil. There are mountains to the west, and the Comox Glacier overlooks the valley, On the east, beaches stretch along the shore of the Strait of Georgia. History There were three groups of indigenous people, the Comox, the Pentlatch (who were then nearly extinct), and the Lekwiltok, in the valley. They farmed in the rich soil there, keeping the land cleared through burning. According to researcher Samuel Bawlf, Sir Francis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comox Land District
Comox Land District is one of the 59 land districts of British Columbia, Canada, which are part of the cadastral divisions of British Columbia, created with rest of those on Vancouver Island via the Lands Act of the Colony of Vancouver Island. The British Columbia government's BC Names system, a subdivision of GeoBC, defines a land district as "a territorial division with legally defined boundaries for administrative purposes". All land titles and surveys use the Land District system as the primary point of reference, and entries in BC Names for placenames and geographical objects are so listed. Description Comox Land District lies between Nelson Land District to the south, Sayward Land District to the north, and Nootka Land District to the west. There is a maritime boundary in the Strait of Georgia with New Westminster Land District on the southeast, and with Sayward Land District on the northwest. Boundary Beginning at a point in Discovery Passage offshore from the southern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMCS Comox
Several Canadian naval units have been named HMCS ''Comox''. * (I) was a that served with the Royal Canadian Navy from 1938–1945. * (II) was a that served the Royal Canadian Navy from 1954–1957. She was sold to Turkey. Battle honours *Atlantic The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, with an area of about . It covers approximately 17% of Earth's surface and about 24% of its water surface area. During the Age of Discovery, it was known for se ... 1940–45 References Government of Canada Ships' Histories - HMCS Comox {{DEFAULTSORT:Comox, Hmcs Royal Canadian Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homalco
The Homalco First Nation (Comox language: Xwémalhkwu, also spelled χʷɛmaɬku) is a First Nations government located in Bute Inlet near the upper Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, Canada. The Homalco are also known, with their neighbours the Sliammon and Klahoose and the K'ómoks of nearby parts of Vancouver Island, as the Mainland Comox. Their ancestral tongue is the Comox language. The Homalco First Nation is a member government of the Naut'sa mawt Tribal Council. See also *Comox language The Comox language () is a Coast Salish language historically spoken in the northern Georgia Strait region, spanning the east coast of Vancouver Island and the northern Sunshine Coast and adjoining inlets and islands. More specifically, was tra ... References External links Homalco First Nation website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CFB Comox
Canadian Forces Base Comox , commonly referred to as CFB Comox or 19 Wing, is a Canadian Forces base on Vancouver Island in the Comox Valley, north northeast of Comox, British Columbia. It is primarily operated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and is one of two bases in the country using the CP-140 Aurora anti-submarine / maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft, the other being CFB Greenwood. Its primary RCAF lodger unit is 19 Wing, commonly referred to as 19 Wing Comox. CFB Comox's airfield is also used by civilian aircraft. The civilian passenger terminal building operations are called the Comox Valley Airport and are operated by the Comox Valley Airport Commission. The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada, can handle general aviation aircraft with up to 15 passengers, and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). History Military air base operations The Royal Air Force (RAF) constructed the airfield at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klahoose
The ƛoʔos Klahoose are one of the three groups comprising the ''ʔayʔaǰuθəm'' Tla'Amin or Mainland Comox. The other two divisions of this once-populous group are the χʷɛmaɬku Homalco and Sliammon (which is a corruption of "Tla A'min"). The Klahoose, Homalco and Sliammon are, according to oral tradition, the descendants of the survivors of the Great Flood.Hutchings and Williams 2020 The three groups were split by colonialism into different band councils but united historically as the Tla A'min, known as the Mainland Comox, and K’ómoks, the larger grouping of the Comox people, also known as the Island Comox and before the merger with the Laich-kwil-tach culture (which were known as the Sahtloot). Historically both groups are a subgroup of the Coast Salish though the K’ómoks name is from, and their language today, is the Lik'wala (Southern Kwakiutl) dialect of Kwak'wala. The ancestral tongue is the Comox language, though the Sahtloot/Island dialect is extinct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
