In 1874, the wharf was constructed for $3,337 and consisted of a pier 1035 feet long and 12 feet wide.
The wharf, which become known as "The Landing", allowed the transfer of goods and people to shore
without the cumbersome need for smaller boats. Joseph Rodello purchased townsite lots on either side
of the wharf to build a store and , in 1877, the Elk Hotel. The wharf then quickly became the centre of
the community and the Town of Comox began to grow.

Through the late 1800s and 1900s, a number of famous vessels visited this marina, such as The Beaver,
The Cariboo & Fly, and the Grappler. These ships brought household goods, medical supplies, mail and
livestock to the early European settlers of the Comox Valley. With no practical road connecting Comox
to the southern communities until 1910, this harbour provided the only link to larger centres like Victoria
and Nanaimo.

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