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d). It has colorful common areas, free wireless Internet, a large communal kitchen, and bike
rentals.
West of town, Cumberland Lake Park Campground (Comox Lake Rd., 250/
336-2144, www.cumberlandcampground.com , $25-32) enjoys a lakefront setting, although
there is no privacy between the best sites, which are right on the beach. Reservations are a
must, especially for the powered sites.
Along Cumberland's main street, the historic brick post office has been transformed into
the Wandering Moose Café (2739 Dunsmuir Ave., 250/400-1111, 8am-4pm Thurs.-Tues.,
lunches $6-9), with prime streetside tables the best place to enjoy made-daily sandwiches
and wraps on a sunny afternoon.
COMOX
The population of Comox is 13,500, and there's certainly enough room for everyone, but
you'd never know it, driving along forested roads that lead to golf courses, retirement com-
munities, and a magnificent stretch of coastline. To reach Comox's small downtown area,
take Comox Road eastward after crossing the Courtenay River along Highway 19.
Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park
Through downtown is a highlight of the valley, Filberg Heritage Lodge (Comox Ave. at
Filberg Rd., 250/339-2715, 8am-dusk daily, free), which was bequeathed to the people of
Comox by logging magnate Robert Filberg in 1977. A high hedge hides the property from
the outside world, but the grounds are open daily and no admission is charged to wander
through the beautifully landscaped grounds, which stretch down to Comox Harbour. At the
bottom of the garden is the main house, built in 1929. Filled with period antiques and quirky
architecture, it's open for viewing in summer 11am-3pm Wednesday-Friday.
Sights
Take Pritchard Road north from Filberg Lodge and you'll eventually reach the Canadian
Forces Base, which doubles as the local airport for commercial flights. Cross Knight Road
to reach Comox Air Force Museum (Ryan Rd., 250/339-8162, 10am-4pm Tues.-Sun.,
donation), at the entrance to Comox Air Force Base. The museum isn't huge, but it is chock-
full of Air Force memorabilia. Once you've gone through the indoor displays, you'll want
to wander down to the Air Park (10am-4pm daily May-Sept.), a five-minute walk south,
where around a dozen planes from various eras are parked. On the east side of the airport is
Kye Bay, a wide strip of sand that is perfect for families. To the east, beyond the headland,
are intriguing white cliffs. At the end of an ancient ice age, as the sheet of ice that covered
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