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About Royston, BC

Royston is a small community on the Strait of Georgia in the Comox Valley, just south of Courtenay via Highway 19A, the Old Island Highway. Most folks coming from Nanaimo or further south take Highway 19 and cut over near Buckley Bay for the last bit into town. Cumberland and Courtenay are both about 7 km away for daily errands, and Comox Valley International Airport (YQQ) is a quick 18 km drive. EV charging is available in Courtenay and Comox. The real highlight here is the Royston Shipwrecks, old ship hulls sunk decades ago as a breakwater, still visible at low tide.

Where is Royston, BC on the map?

Royston, BC is in Canada, at 49.641, -124.941 - about 7 km east of Cumberland, BC.

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What is the closest airport to Royston, BC?

The closest airport to Royston, BC is Comox Valley International Airport / CFB Comox, 18 km (about 26 min by car). Other airports nearby: Campbell River Airport, Qualicum Beach Airport.

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