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3About Dunsmuir, BC
Dunsmuir is a small community on Vancouver Island near Qualicum Beach, reached mainly via Highway 19 between Nanaimo and Campbell River, with Highway 4 offering a link from Port Alberni. Local runs to Qualicum Beach, Coombs, or Parksville are quick, while trips to Courtenay or Cumberland make for a longer haul. Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU), 17 km out, handles small aircraft, and EV charging is easiest to find in nearby Qualicum Beach or Parksville. The name traces back to coal baron Robert Dunsmuir, a fitting nod to the island's mining past.
Where is Dunsmuir, BC on the map?
Dunsmuir, BC is in Canada, at 49.370, -124.577 - about 13 km west of Qualicum Beach, BC.
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What is the closest airport to Dunsmuir, BC?
The closest airport to Dunsmuir, BC is Qualicum Beach Airport, 17 km (about 21 min by car). Other airports nearby: Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox, Nanaimo Airport.