Courtenay, British Columbia

Courtenay is a Canadian city in British Columbia, Canada. Courtenay is on the east coast of Vancouver Island. The current mayor of Courtenay is Greg Phelps. Courtenay has a population of 21,940 people as of 2006. In 1946, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake[1] hit the west of Courtenay. A lot of chimney's were destroyed- there was also damage to the local post office and elementary school. It was the largest earthquake to hit Vancouver Island.

Location of Courtenay in the province of British Columbia

References
  1. "The M7.3 Vancouver Island Earthquake of 1946".

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