Community Alert: Comox Valley RCMP Seeking Information on Family at Former Courtenay Train Station (1989–1991)

Section 1: Overview of the Alert

The Comox Valley RCMP are reaching out to the public for help with an historical investigation involving the former Courtenay Train Station at 899 Cumberland Rd., Courtenay, British Columbia. Investigators believe a family was living in, or regularly occupying, the old station between 1989 and 1991 and are trying to identify and speak with them.

Police are emphasizing that while these events occurred decades ago, people often retain clear memories of unusual living arrangements or notable families in their neighbourhoods. Anyone who remembers a family residing at the train station, had interactions with them, or was part of that family is urged to contact the Comox Valley RCMP. Even small details could assist in moving an ongoing investigation forward.

Section 2: Official RCMP Details & Call for Community Assistance

CrimeCanada.ca is issuing this Community Safety Alert to amplify the official request from the Comox Valley RCMP and to mobilize local residents, former residents, and anyone familiar with Courtenay in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Key details from the RCMP request:

• Agency: Comox Valley RCMP
• Type of request: Public assistance in identifying individuals/family
• Location of interest: Former Courtenay Train Station, 899 Cumberland Rd., Courtenay, BC
• Time frame: Approximately 1989 to 1991
• Persons of interest: A family believed to have been living at, or regularly occupying, the former train station during that period
• Reason for contact: Police believe these individuals may have information that could assist an ongoing investigation. They are being sought as potential witnesses or information-holders, not as described suspects.

How the Community Can Help

Your information is urgently needed. The RCMP are specifically asking for help from:

• People who lived or worked near 899 Cumberland Rd. in Courtenay between 1989 and 1991
• Anyone who remembers a family living in the former Courtenay Train Station during that time
• Individuals who may have interacted with or provided services to that family
• Anyone who believes they were part of the family that stayed at the station

What may seem like a minor recollection—such as who occupied the building, what the family looked like, how many people lived there, or what activities occurred around the station—could be critical to the investigation.

Contact Information (Official RCMP)

CrimeCanada.ca is asking our community to actively assist in this case. If you have any information related to a family living at or frequently staying in the former Courtenay Train Station between 1989 and 1991, please contact the RCMP directly:

• Comox Valley RCMP Detachment Phone: (250) 338-1321
• File reference number: 2025-10301

When calling, be sure to mention file 2025-10301 so your information is routed to the correct investigators.

Section 3: CrimeCanada.ca Safety Perspective

From the perspective of CrimeCanada.ca, historical investigations like this matter for the long-term safety and trust of communities across British Columbia. Even incidents from decades past can impact present-day cases, help bring closure to affected families, and improve our understanding of patterns that may influence how public spaces and former infrastructure, such as decommissioned train stations, are managed.

Community memory is a powerful safety tool. If you lived in the Comox Valley or broader Courtenay area around 1989–1991, take a moment to think about who stood out in your neighbourhood—especially anyone living in unconventional housing like the former train station. Talk to long-time residents, retired workers, or neighbours who may remember more details. Reporting what you recall, even if uncertain or incomplete, helps police piece together a fuller picture and supports safer, more informed communities today.

Official Source & Community Safety

This safety alert is based on an official release from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). CrimeCanada.ca aggregates and analyzes this data to keep the british-columbia community informed, aware, and safe. We are an independent safety data aggregator and not the original creators of the underlying incident report.

Read the full official release here: RCMP Official Statement.