Comox in British Columbia
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Comox, British Columbia

Comox is a town of 13,000 people located on a small peninsula in the Georgia Strait on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The warm dry summers, mild winters, fertile soil and abundant sea life attracted First Nations thousands of years ago, who called the area kw’umuxws (Coast Salish 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.

Located at 49.6733, -124.902 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places on the British Columbia Coast, Populated places in the Comox Valley Regional District, Towns in British Columbia, Mid Vancouver Island

HMS Express (H61)

HMS Express (H61) was an E class destroyer of the Royal Navy. She was one of 18 'E' and 'F' class destroyers to be built. She was launched on 29 May 1934. She had an overall length of 100 m, displacement of 1,375 tons, and a maximum speed of 35.5 knots (66 km/h). Her design was similar to the 'C' and 'D' classes of 1931, but with an improved hull form, modified bridge, three boiler rooms instead of two, and 4.7-inch guns that could elevate to 40 degrees (vs. 30 degrees on earlier classes).

Located at 49.654, -124.948 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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E and F-class destroyers of the Royal Navy, Ships built in the United Kingdom, Ships built by Swan Hunter, Tyne-built ships, 1934 ships, World War II destroyers of the United Kingdom, Canadian River-class destroyers, Canadian River-class destroyers converted from E and F-class destroyers, World War II destroyers of Canada, Cold War destroyers of Canada, Allied vessels involved in Operation Neptune

Comox Valley

For the electoral district, see Comox Valley (provincial electoral district). For the Regional District of the same name, see Comox Valley Regional District. 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.

Located at 49.6798, -124.969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Mid Vancouver Island, Comox Valley Regional District, Valleys of British Columbia

HMCS Eastview (K665)

HMCS Eastview (K665) was a River class frigate that served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1944-1946. Named after the Ottawa suburb of Eastview, she was built by Canadian Vickers Ltd. , Montreal. She was commissioned into the RCN at Quebec City on 3 June 1944 with the pennant K665. She arrived at her homeport of Halifax, Nova Scotia on 26 June 1944 and undertook work up training at Bermuda for one month beginning 19 August 1944.

Located at 49.6555, -124.947 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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River-class frigates of the Royal Canadian Navy, 1943 ships

Comox Air Force Museum

The Comox Air Force Museum collects, preserves, interprets and exhibits artifacts relating to CFB Comox, its squadrons and its units. The museum is located at the main gate of CFB Comox, located in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The museum opened its doors in the current location 12 September 1987. In addition to the exhibits, the museum has an aviation reference library and an aviation art gallery.

Located at 49.7147, -124.908 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Military and war museums in Canada, Aviation history of Canada, Aerospace museums in British Columbia, Comox Valley Regional District