Royston, British Columbia

Royston
Royston
Location of Royston in British Columbia
Royston
Royston (British Columbia)
Coordinates: 49°38′45.2″N 124°56′46.9″W / 49.645889°N 124.946361°W / 49.645889; -124.946361
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional DistrictComox Valley
Founded1890
Area
 • Total
4.57 km2 (1.76 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
1,562
 • Density342/km2 (885/sq mi)
Postal code
V0R 2V0
Area codes+250, +778

Royston is an unincorporated community that is part of the greater Comox Valley region, 100 km northwest of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. With a population of just over 1,500, it is next to the Trent River, across the harbour from Comox, and lies on the southeast municipal boundary of Courtenay.