Oyster River, British Columbia 2.42

Oyster River is a small community on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, located between Campbell River (12km to the north) and Black Creek (3km to the south) mainly along or close to Highway 19A. Located just north of the estuary of the Oyster River, it is home to around 1,500 people and a very small commercial sector.LocationOyster River is named after the river that draws its southerly border with Black Creek, a community which is part of the Comox Valley Regional District. Three northbound bridges cross the river and signify the entrance into both Oyster River and the exit from Comox Valley Regional District. Between Oyster River's northerly boundary and the Campbell River city limits lies another small community called Stories Beach. Oyster River and Stories Beach collectively make up Strathcona Regional District 'Area D', an area which is independent of the Municipality of Campbell River, but which collaborates with the municipality frequently to provide residents with basic services.Businesses and commerceSmall campgrounds and resorts dominate the small community's economy with some notable ones being Salmon Point Resort and Pacific Playgrounds The only major business in the area is a small grocery store, Discovery Foods. It is owned and operated by three local families and it provides part-time and full-time employment for many local residents of both Black Creek and Oyster River. In the same complex as Discovery Foods, a restaurant, a liquor store, and a medical clinic have been set up.