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Description
Located on Highway 4 enroute to Tofino and Port Alberni, Vancouver Island BC
Approximately 1300 residents Un-incorporated Part of Oceanside District 69 comprised of
six jurisdictions Area is 697.55sq Kms
Population
There is an average growth of 4.9 percent per yearCoombs is part of electoral area F consisting of the
communities of Errington, Hilliers and Coombs.Population breakdown:
0-14 years 19.5 • 15-24 years 11.6• 25-44 years 29.2• 45-64 years 29• 65 plus 10.6
History
Settled in 1910 by the Salvation Army immigrants.Named after Canadian Commissioner Thomas Coombs
General Store and Post office serving since 1910
RecreationRecreation
Cameron Lake, Mount Arrowsmith,Cathedral Falls Rainforest,Little Falls Provincial Park,Little Qualicum Spawning Channel, Golf
Lifestyle opportunities and vast rural amenities make Coombs area an attractive area to live and to retire
Assets Cont'd
Veterinary Hospital Close Proximity to Medical services Career Center Work BC, Parksville BC District 69 Child Development Center
Parksville
Services
Childcare offered in Coombs for ages 1-12Oceanside Health Centre, Parksville Nanaimo Regional Hospital, NanaimoEaglepark Health Centre, Qualicum BeachWest Coast General Hospital, Port AlberniLong term Care Parksville/ NanaimoLifeline, ParksvilleOceanside Division of Family Practice
Services Con'tBeauty and Esthetics, Parksville, Qualicum,
Port AlberniArrowsmith Recreation Sole Sisters-
breaking barriers to participation for women in rural BC.
Meet up groups for sports and recreationMunchkinland Meet up for Families Coombs
BC Coombs Farmers InstituteArrowsmith Tennis Club
Seniors Services
Seniors Activity Centre, Qualicum BeachSenior Homecare Services, ParkvilleCanadian Sitter, PATS, NanaimoLifeline, NanaimoStrong CommunityParksville Homemakers Society
Strengths
Peoplecommunity is strong and look after allmanagement and maintenance themselves
CommunityFairgounds is used all year for events from weddings to festivals. They offer catering, tours and music.
Faith
Faith was something at the foundation of the Coombs community and is still taken very
seriously.
Upcoming events posted:Informal PicnicFamily BarbequeCathedral Grove Tour and Lunch
Capacities
Industrial Business Growth due to less rules in the unincorporated status of Village
Natural Resources USNR Dokey Resources Newe Business growth approximently 15
percent per year
Tourism active and renowned