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

Is Courtenay safe? Canada travel risk

Is Courtenay safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Courtenay 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.

Courtenay 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 Courtenay: 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.

Local Geographic Profile

Courtenay belongs to British Columbia (Canada), centered at coordinates 49.6878° N, 124.9944° W (13 m above sea level). Distance to Ottawa is 3,662.4 km towards the ENE.

Region
British Columbia

Coordinates
49.6878° N, 124.9944° W

Elevation
13 m

Time Zone
America/Vancouver

Population
48,917

Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Vancouver (145.3 km ESE).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox (YQQ) 8.1 km ENE

Hospital Care North Island Hospital - Comox Valley 3.2 km NNE

Police Station Comox Valley RCMP 1.4 km NNE

Railway Terminal McLean Mill National Historic Site 43.8 km SSE

Surrounding Localities in Canada

Comox · 6.8 km ESE Powell River · 37.5 km ENE Campbell River · 41.6 km NNW Port Alberni · 52.3 km SSE Qualicum Beach · 55.2 km SE

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

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

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Canada

Level 1 - Hepatitis A in Canada (Level 1, 4 Jun 2026)

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.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Nanaimo 15

96.1 km SE

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