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Comox score: 31/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Comox safe? Canada travel risk

Is Comox safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Comox scores 31/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Canada Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 5 Jun 2026); the UK has no advice against travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Hepatitis A in Canada (4 Jun 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Comox scores 31/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Canada (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Comox: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: health and medical access (47/100) and security (26/100).

A score of 31 is higher than the scores of 34% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Canada travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Found at 49.6733° N, 124.9022° W within British Columbia, Comox is situated 3,656.3 km ENE of Ottawa at an altitude of 60 m.

Region
British Columbia
Coordinates
49.6733° N, 124.9022° W
Elevation
60 m
Time Zone
America/Vancouver
Population
14,806
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Vancouver (138.5 km ESE).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox (YQQ) 4.3 km NNE
Hospital Care North Island Hospital - Comox Valley (Emergency) 6.5 km NW
Police Station Military Police 4.6 km N
Railway Terminal McLean Mill National Historic Site 40.9 km S

Nearby Towns & Settlements in Canada

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Canada

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Canada travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Canada entry requirements.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

Nanaimo 15
89.9 km SE

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Data compiled from SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, and USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy