WHERE IS CVIC AND
HOW DO I GET THERE?

Where Is......

CVIC English language school is located in the heart of downtown Courtenay in the Comox Valley. The City of Courtenay is the 10th largest city in British Columbia (Canada's westernmost province)

The street address of CVIC is;
#215 - 6th Street, Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada V9N 1J7.
For regular mail please use;
P.O. Box 1401, Comox, B.C. V9N 7Z9 Canada.

The City of Courtenay adjoins the Town of Comox. Both are located in the Comox Valley midway up the East Coast of Vancouver Island. We are approximately 150 km North West of the City of Vancouver, or 108 km. North of Nanaimo, or 219 km North of Victoria.

Getting Here......

There are many ways to travel to the Comox Valley;

1. Air - is the quickest and most convenient method. Ideally, when you book your flight from your country to Vancouver, Canada (YVR) also book a connecting flight from Vancouver (YVR) to Comox Valley (YQQ). You can book your flight with either Air Canada or Pacific Coastal airlines. The flight from Vancouver to Comox is approximately 28 minutes. You will then be landing on our 3048 meter (10,000 feet) runway at the Comox Airport (YQQ) where we will meet you.
   • Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)
     
   • Vancouver International Airport Homepage (YVR)
     
   • Pacific Coastal Airlines Homepage
     
   • Air Canada Homepage
   • WestJet is now serving the Comox Valley from points east such as Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, Calgary and other centers. However, they do not fly from Vancouver (YVR) airport. Check their website or within Canada call tollfree 1-800-538-5696 for information. They give excellent service and very good rates.
     
2. Bus - If traveling by bus take the Airporter Shuttle service to the Vancouver Bus Depot. Purchase passage from Greyhound Bus Lines ticket booth. Purchase a ticket to the City of Courtenay on Vancouver Island. The bus (called Maverick Coach Lines) will take you to the City of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island via B.C.Ferries leaving from Horseshoe Bay. The 90 minute trip across Georgia Strait to Nanaimo is quite enjoyable and is your time to relax. When the ferry docks in Nanaimo your bus will take you to the Nanaimo Bus Depot where you will transfer to Laidlaw Coach Lines for a comfortable and scenic ride to Courtenay. Approximately two hours later we will be welcoming you to the Comox Valley at the Courtenay bus depot.