From downtown Courtenay to North Island Hospital Comox Valley, a taxi or your own car is the simplest option, and a BC Transit bus is the budget choice. The hospital is in the Comox Valley, a short trip from the centre of Courtenay, but check the bus details in the trip planner before relying on one.
By BC Transit
Comox Valley Regional Transit runs 16 numbered routes, from route 1 to route 20 plus route 99, and the BC Transit site has the trip planner, maps and schedules. Put your downtown Courtenay stop in as the start and North Island Hospital as the end. The planner shows which route to board, where to get on and off, how long it takes and when the next bus leaves.
You can pay by contactless card or phone, or with a DayPASS or 30 Day Pass. The Umo app shows buses live. The BC Transit page also posts fall service changes, so look at it close to your travel date, since timetables shift between seasons.
Evening, weekend and holiday service on a regional system is often lighter than on a weekday morning. For an appointment with a fixed time, pick a bus that arrives well ahead of it.
Driving to the hospital
Put North Island Hospital Comox Valley into your map app and follow the directions. Hospital signs appear as you near the site. Allow extra time at the afternoon peak, and in winter when roads are wet or icy.
Parking at hospital sites can carry fees and time limits. The Island Health website lists current parking details for this location, so check it before you go, and arrive a few minutes early to find a space.
Taxi from Courtenay
A taxi is handy when you are unwell or have luggage, or when you come home late from a visit. Book through Comox Valley taxi, and ask for the likely fare when you call, because the amount depends on the pick up point and traffic.
Visitors arriving from Nanaimo or the ferry terminals can plan the long leg first, using the BC Transit regional pages or a car, and then finish the trip to the hospital by local bus or taxi.