The community of Coombs, BC is located on Vancouver Island along Highway 4 between Tofino and Port Alberni. It has a population of approximately 1300 residents and is unincorporated. Coombs was settled in 1910 by Salvation Army immigrants and named after Thomas Coombs. It has a strong community and various recreational attractions nearby. The economy relies on tourism, agriculture and some industrial businesses, though it is dependent on other municipalities for some services.

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

6. Tourism
Bluegrass
Fiddling
Kulth Music Fest

7. World Parrot Sanctuary, Rabbit
Rescue

8. Monuments

9.  Butterfly World,Emerald Forest
Bird Garden,

10. Agriculture
Rodeo

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)