The Marmot

The latest news about the Comox Valley and Mount Washington. Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, rural, waterfront, whatever the choice, we can help you find what you are looking for.

Summer Preview

Summer Preview

A solid mid-mountain base of snow in the winter translates to a waiting game for the snow to melt in the summer.

Vancouver Island Marmots Return from the Abyss

Vancouver Island Marmots Return from the Abyss

As spring comes to the high country, one of Mount Washington’s few year-round residents continues its long tradition of awakening from hibernation, feasting on the early wildflowers and grasses, and looking for love!

Mike Klein in profile

Mike Klein in profile

Ask longtime Mount Washington Resort employee Mike Klein what his job is, and he’s likely to reply, “I’m still trying to figure that out.”

Sasquatch Update

Sasquatch Update

A Youtube video of a possible sasquatch sighting near Tofino in March has prompted the Search for Sasquatch Society to call for a thorough study on Bigfoot encounters on Vancouver Island.

In Profile: The Radomi Family

In Profile: The Radomi Family

Kai and Zayle Radomi peer over the side of the couch, an identical pair of blue eyes and tousled blond heads perked up at the sight of a stranger in the room, their red and yellow shirts the only distinguishing mark between them.