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 / Fall 2009 Issue

What’s in a Name?

What’s in a Name?

Lake Helen McKenzie, Paradise Meadows, Kwai Lake, Mount Becher… you’ve been there, done that – but how much do you know about these places you’ve seen?

Olympic Update

Olympic Update

The 2010 Winter Olympics are less than a year away, yet one event at Mount Washington Alpine Resort last winter made it seem like the Olympic Games were already here.

Say Hello to my Little Cousin!

Say Hello to my Little Cousin!

The Vancouver Island Marmot is thought to have originated on the mainland of British Columbia, prior to the Cordilleran glaciation about 10,000 years ago.

Discovering Points North and South

Discovering Points North and South

Mount Washington Alpine Resort is an idyllic resort nestled beside the Beaufort Range, midway between the Comox Valley and Campbell River. It is a retreat, an eco-experience or an extreme adventure.