After Jim’s completion of a business degree in Heidelberg, home of Gutenberg’s printing press, the family returned to the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. Why have so many migrated to the communities of the island overlooking Georgia Strait? Since the decade began, the Comox Valley region on Vancouver Island has been one of the fastest-growing areas of Canada. What is the attraction? This book describes the highlights of the region’s history and progress up to present times (1997). It includes many historic and recent photographs, maps and an interesting collection of general information for anyone wanting a greater understanding of this unique valley and the surrounding region. History shows the valley has long been the final destination of those in search of the good life in the land of plenty!