New state residents cannot renew car registrations in North Carolina and are required to re-register their vehicle with the NC DMV. Upon establishing residency, drivers must register their vehicle within 30 days. At the appropriate time, new residents can then use the DMV vehicle registration renewal procedure.
The city was named after the Courtenay River, which in turn, was named after George William Courtenay, captain of the British ship HMS Constance, which was stationed in the area between 1846 and 1849.From then on, Courtenay continued to grow providing the necessary services for the growing population.ourtenay is just 4 km (2.5 mi) west of the town of Comox, 7 km (4.3 mi) northeast of the village of Cumberland, 5 km (3.1 mi) northwest of the unincorporated settlement of Royston, and 108 km (67 mi) northwest of Nanaimo.
Nanoose Bay is named after a First Nations band related to the Nanaimo Indians. According to local theory, the word means 'Pushing Forward' - a reference to the shape of Nanoose Bay, which is a six-kilometre long deepwater bay formed by the peninsula.Today, Nanoose Bay is a small seaside resort with golf course, spa and marina and is a popular area for kayaking, swimming, walking and more.Nanoose Bay is located 26 km (16 mi) north of Nanaimo and 15 km (9 mi) south of Parksville, just off Highway 19 on the east coast of Vancouver Island.ccording to local theory, the word means 'Pushing Forward' - a reference to the shape of Nanoose Bay, which is a six-kilometre long deepwater bay formed by the peninsula. Today, Nanoose Bay is a small seaside resort with golf course, spa and marina and is a popular area for kayaking, swimming, walking and more.