Coombs Community Mapping PZH
- 1. Community Mapping Project Coombs British Columbia
- 2. Description Located on Highway 4 enroute to Tofino and Port Alberni, Vancouver Island BC Approximately 1300 residents Un-incorporated Part of Oceanside District 69 comprised of six jurisdictions Area is 697.55sq Kms
- 3. Population There is an average growth of 4.9 percent per year Coombs is part of electoral area F consisting of the communities of Errington, Hilliers and Coombs. Population breakdown: 0-14 years 19.5 • 15-24 years 11.6 • 25-44 years 29.2 • 45-64 years 29 • 65 plus 10.6
- 4. History Settled in 1910 by the Salvation Army immigrants. Named after Canadian Commissioner Thomas Coombs General Store and Post office serving since 1910
- 5. RecreationRecreation Cameron Lake, Mount Arrowsmith,Cathedral Falls Rainforest,Little Falls Provincial Park,Little Qualicum Spawning Channel, Golf Lifestyle opportunities and vast rural amenities make Coombs area an attractive area to live and to retire
- 7. World Parrot Sanctuary, Rabbit Rescue
- 8. Monuments
- 9. Butterfly World,Emerald Forest Bird Garden,
- 11. 4-H
- 12. Assets People Fairgrounds Grace United Church Old Country Market
- 13. Assets Cont'd Veterinary Hospital Close Proximity to Medical services Career Center Work BC, Parksville BC District 69 Child Development Center Parksville
- 14. Services Childcare offered in Coombs for ages 1-12 Oceanside Health Centre, Parksville Nanaimo Regional Hospital, Nanaimo Eaglepark Health Centre, Qualicum Beach West Coast General Hospital, Port Alberni Long term Care Parksville/ Nanaimo Lifeline, Parksville Oceanside Division of Family Practice
- 15. Services Con't Beauty and Esthetics, Parksville, Qualicum, Port Alberni Arrowsmith Recreation Sole Sisters- breaking barriers to participation for women in rural BC. Meet up groups for sports and recreation Munchkinland Meet up for Families Coombs BC Coombs Farmers Institute Arrowsmith Tennis Club
- 16. Seniors Services Seniors Activity Centre, Qualicum Beach Senior Homecare Services, Parkville Canadian Sitter, PATS, Nanaimo Lifeline, Nanaimo Strong Community Parksville Homemakers Society
- 17. Restaurants Goats on the Roof
- 18. Strengths People community is strong and look after all management and maintenance themselves Community Fairgounds is used all year for events from weddings to festivals. They offer catering, tours and music.
- 19. University of Victoria Rabbits Rescue Another humanitarian charity
- 20. Faith Faith was something at the foundation of the Coombs community and is still taken very seriously. Upcoming events posted: Informal Picnic Family Barbeque Cathedral Grove Tour and Lunch
- 21. Capacities Industrial Business Growth due to less rules in the unincorporated status of Village Natural Resources USNR Dokey Resources Newe Business growth approximently 15 percent per year Tourism active and renowned
- 22. Close Proximity to Amenities
- 23. Needs and Problems Is dependent on other municipalities services. Winter is a slower time in Tourism/ Recreation so businesses need to have back up plan. Travelling to all amenties( Less time than cities though and bus runs regularly)