DowntownCourtenay.com
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Downtown Courtenay - Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Description
The business community of Courtenay was born on the east side of the Courtenay River in the 1880s, surrounding the Courtenay Hotel -- the only landmark of this area that is still standing today.
With the construction on Reginald Pidcock's sawmill on the west side of the river, and the subsequent erection of the first bridge, Joseph McPhee (known as the 'Father of Courtenay') laid out the first subdivision on the west side circa 1900. Thus Downtown Courtenay began its development, providing the many services and supplies required for a growing population.
The City of Courtenay was incorporated January 1, 1915. A massive fire destroyed a large part of its main street in 1916, as did a second fire in 1919.
Contact
Administrative:
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- Cumberland British Columbia
- Canada V0R 1S0
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- 2503368815
Registrant:
- Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Assoc.
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- Courtenay British Columbia
- Canada V9N 5N5
