Comox Harbour – Royston Seaside Trail loop from Courtenay

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British Columbia

Comox Valley B (Lazo North)

Comox Harbour – Royston Seaside Trail loop from Courtenay

Hard

runners

Comox Harbour – Royston Seaside Trail loop from Courtenay

01:45

16.4km

80m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.85 km

Totem Pole

Highlight • Monument

Totem poles by the K’ómoks First Nation have been installed in Courtenay over the past decade to bring greater recognition to indigenous culture. This one overlooks the salt marsh and the banks of the Courtenay River.

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5.64 km

Millard Creek Conservation Area

Nature Reserve

8.09 km

Comox Harbour

Highlight • Natural

Comox Harbour is a sheltered inlet on the east coast of Vancouver Island, opening into the Strait of Georgia. The water is generally calm, shaped by tides that expose mudflats …

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8.87 km

Royston Seaside Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Royston Seaside Trail follows the shoreline of Comox Harbour, and is a flat, gravel path between the water and a narrow strip of coastal vegetation. The trail is short, with …

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14.3 km

Courtenay Riverway Heritage Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This path takes you through Courtenay's urban area, partially sheltered on either side by strips of greenery, between downtown and the riverfront. You share the path with cyclists, but the trail is paved and divided to ease multi-use traffic.

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16.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

1.38 km

948 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.96 km