Comox Valley Guidebook
City/town information
Courtenay is a lovely place to visit. It has a quaint downtown with lots of great shops, breweries, restaurants, bakeries, etc.
There is easy access to numerous walking and biking trails.
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Courtenay
Courtenay is a lovely place to visit. It has a quaint downtown with lots of great shops, breweries, restaurants, bakeries, etc.
There is easy access to numerous walking and biking trails.
Cumberland is a must-visit if you are keen on taking to the hills on your mountain bike. World-class mountain biking trails are at your fingertips! It's a community forest, so these trails are also great for hiking and running.
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Cumberland
Cumberland is a must-visit if you are keen on taking to the hills on your mountain bike. World-class mountain biking trails are at your fingertips! It's a community forest, so these trails are also great for hiking and running.
Comox is a great place to visit if you want to kick back and relax on the beach. Sandy beaches are easy to find here.
The downtown is dotted with great restaurants, breweries, and coffee shops. The harbour also makes for a lovely visit with large parks, food trucks and great mountain views.
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Comox
Comox is a great place to visit if you want to kick back and relax on the beach. Sandy beaches are easy to find here.
The downtown is dotted with great restaurants, breweries, and coffee shops. The harbour also makes for a lovely visit with large parks, food trucks and great mountain views.
Sightseeing
Accessible walking trails, beautiful water and falls, also a great spot for swimming in the summer.
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Nymph Falls Nature Park
4481 Forbidden Plateau RdAccessible walking trails, beautiful water and falls, also a great spot for swimming in the summer.
Accessible walking trails. Large loops through the forest, as well as a nice loop that brings you down to the water's edge. If you are lucky, you can spot a few seals bobbing along.
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Seal Bay Nature Park
Bates RoadAccessible walking trails. Large loops through the forest, as well as a nice loop that brings you down to the water's edge. If you are lucky, you can spot a few seals bobbing along.
Nice trails through the forest, most a shaded. A great place to walk dogs.
Wildwood Interpretive Forest
3940 Piercy RdNice trails through the forest, most a shaded. A great place to walk dogs.
Comox Lake is a beautiful crystal clear lake that is perfect for swimming, paddle boarding and kyaking. There are numerous walking and biking trails as well.
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Comox Lake
Comox Lake is a beautiful crystal clear lake that is perfect for swimming, paddle boarding and kyaking. There are numerous walking and biking trails as well.
Kye Bay is a large sandy beach. When the tide is out, you can walk for quite some time. Great spot for swimming, dogs are welcome.
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Kye Bay
272 Kye Bay RdKye Bay is a large sandy beach. When the tide is out, you can walk for quite some time. Great spot for swimming, dogs are welcome.
Goose Spit is a great spot for a beach walk, a swim or paddle boarding. Great mountain view as well!
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Park Goose Spit
60 Hawkins RdGoose Spit is a great spot for a beach walk, a swim or paddle boarding. Great mountain view as well!
Mount Washington is a great place to visit anytime of the year. Great accessible hiking trails in the summer, mountain biking and more.
In the winter, heading up the mountain is a must for skiiing, both downhill and cross country, snowboarding, snowshoeing and more.
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Mount Washington
Mount Washington RoadMount Washington is a great place to visit anytime of the year. Great accessible hiking trails in the summer, mountain biking and more.
In the winter, heading up the mountain is a must for skiiing, both downhill and cross country, snowboarding, snowshoeing and more.
Another great spot to visit when the tide is out. Lots of tidal pools to explore and find cool sea creatures.
Willow Point
Another great spot to visit when the tide is out. Lots of tidal pools to explore and find cool sea creatures.
Every Saturday from 9:00am-1:00pm.
Food trucks, coffee, fresh baked good, fruit & veggies, and live music. It's the perfect gathering spot on a beautiful Saturday morning.
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Comox Valley Farmers' Market
4839 Headquarters RoadEvery Saturday from 9:00am-1:00pm.
Food trucks, coffee, fresh baked good, fruit & veggies, and live music. It's the perfect gathering spot on a beautiful Saturday morning.
Nice walking trails and a cool suspension bridge looking over the falls.
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Elk Falls Suspension Bridge
Millennium TrailNice walking trails and a cool suspension bridge looking over the falls.
Nice green space down by the harbour. A few good food trucks that have fish and chips, tacos and ice cream. Play area/park for kiddos. Fun to walk around and see all the boats.
Comox Harbour
Nice green space down by the harbour. A few good food trucks that have fish and chips, tacos and ice cream. Play area/park for kiddos. Fun to walk around and see all the boats.
Courtenay Recreation Lewis Centre
489 Old Island HwyGym space, outdoor pool, splash pad and park.
THE place for mountain biking on the island!
Also great for walking and trail running. Dogs are very welcome.
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Cumberland Community Forest
THE place for mountain biking on the island!
Also great for walking and trail running. Dogs are very welcome.
Breweries
Local Breweries around the Valley
https://bcaletrail.ca/ale-trails/vancouver-island-part-2/
Great brewery with a lovely patio and delicious West Coast-inspired menu.
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Land & Sea Brewing Company
2040 Guthrie RdGreat brewery with a lovely patio and delicious West Coast-inspired menu.
Gladstone boasts a great patio in downtown Courtenay. Very kid and dog friendly. If you fancy a beer and a burger, this is the place for you.
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Gladstone Brewing Co.
244 4th StGladstone boasts a great patio in downtown Courtenay. Very kid and dog friendly. If you fancy a beer and a burger, this is the place for you.
Not too far from downtown Courtenay, Ace Brewing offers a delicious array of brews. They have a small food menu and often have love music playing on the weekend.
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Ace Brewing Company Ltd
150 Mansfield DrNot too far from downtown Courtenay, Ace Brewing offers a delicious array of brews. They have a small food menu and often have love music playing on the weekend.
The go-to brewery for a post-ride beer, Cumberland Brewing has a lovely patio and small food menu. Dogs are not allowed on the patio here.
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Cumberland Brewing Co.
2732 Dunsmuir AveThe go-to brewery for a post-ride beer, Cumberland Brewing has a lovely patio and small food menu. Dogs are not allowed on the patio here.
New Tradition Brewing Company
215 Port Augusta StServes up some fun and creative brews
Coffee Shops
Great spot for coffee, baked goods or a quick lunch. It's attached to the same building as Gladstone Brewing. It has a great outdoor patio space, but also has cozy seating inside.
Highly recommend the Glory Bowl!
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Mudsharks Coffee Bar
255 4th StGreat spot for coffee, baked goods or a quick lunch. It's attached to the same building as Gladstone Brewing. It has a great outdoor patio space, but also has cozy seating inside.
Highly recommend the Glory Bowl!
Milano Coffee is right around the corner from our Airbnb! Delicious coffee and baked goods. They also have a location in Comox.
Milano Coffee Courtenay
2525 Mission RoadMilano Coffee is right around the corner from our Airbnb! Delicious coffee and baked goods. They also have a location in Comox.
Frankie Jo's Bakery Café
501 4th StDowntown bakery and coffee shop.
Komox Grind Espresso & Smoothie Bar
1811 Comox AveYummy coffee spot in Comox
Food scene
Great restaurant with an array of menu selections that appeal to all. Menu has great vegetarian options. Very friendly service with nice inside and outside space.
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Atlas Cafe
250 6th StGreat restaurant with an array of menu selections that appeal to all. Menu has great vegetarian options. Very friendly service with nice inside and outside space.
Sushi Jo Japanese Restaurant
597 Cliffe AvenueFancy some takeout? This sushi joint offers fresh sushi.
Pizzeria Guerilla
444 5th StMy fav pizza place in Courtenay. Inspired menu, great vibes!
Love donuts? You must visit here.
Seasonal offerings and classic staples.
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Bigfoot Donuts
477 5th StLove donuts? You must visit here.
Seasonal offerings and classic staples.
Nice spot for a special lunch or dinner at a moderate price. Great indoor and outdoor space. Menu offers great seafood dishes, local wines and beer.
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Martine's Bistro In Comox
1754 Beaufort AveNice spot for a special lunch or dinner at a moderate price. Great indoor and outdoor space. Menu offers great seafood dishes, local wines and beer.
Fabulous place in Comox for pizza. Delicious, thin, sourdough crust with awesome toppings. Close to the beach, grab a slice or a whole pie and enjoy it down by the water.
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Boonies Pizza
1705 Comox AvenueFabulous place in Comox for pizza. Delicious, thin, sourdough crust with awesome toppings. Close to the beach, grab a slice or a whole pie and enjoy it down by the water.
Best place for sourdough and croissants in town!
You can also find them every Saturday at the Comox Valley Farmer's Market.
Honey Grove Bakery
2441 Cousins AveBest place for sourdough and croissants in town!
You can also find them every Saturday at the Comox Valley Farmer's Market.
Fancy a bowl of ramen? This is the place to go.
A few tasty vegetarian options as well.
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Nikkei Ramen-ya
320 5th StFancy a bowl of ramen? This is the place to go.
A few tasty vegetarian options as well.
Delicious baked goods, sandwiches, bread etc. They also have pizza which can be called in and ordered ahead.
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Church Street Woodfired Bakery
221 Church StDelicious baked goods, sandwiches, bread etc. They also have pizza which can be called in and ordered ahead.
Offers many local beers on tap. Full menu. Family friendly. Nice patio and indoor space. Great view of the mountains on a clear day.
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Church St. Taphouse
215 Church StOffers many local beers on tap. Full menu. Family friendly. Nice patio and indoor space. Great view of the mountains on a clear day.
Delicious ice cream made from local ingredients. Made with care and lots of heart.
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Blue Spruce Ice Cream
526 Cliffe AveDelicious ice cream made from local ingredients. Made with care and lots of heart.
A must if you are in Cumberland. Both soft serve and hard scoop options. Locally sourced ingredients. Very delicious flavours. Don't forget to order the homemade waffle cones!
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Love's Ice Cream
2750 Dunsmuir AveA must if you are in Cumberland. Both soft serve and hard scoop options. Locally sourced ingredients. Very delicious flavours. Don't forget to order the homemade waffle cones!
My fav spot for brunch!
Funky vibes, delicious menu and great service.
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Michaels Off Main
355 4th StMy fav spot for brunch!
Funky vibes, delicious menu and great service.
Tidal Café
146 Port Augusta StreetNice brunch/lunch spot in Comox
Riders Pizza
2738 Dunsmuir AveGreat spot to grab a slice or a whole pie after a ride or hike.
Whole Glow Cafe
2713 Dunsmuir AveMy fav vegan cafe.
Fabulous lunch spot.
Upscale local seafood restaurant.
Good spot for a special treat.
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Locals Restaurant
1760 Riverside LnUpscale local seafood restaurant.
Good spot for a special treat.
Stores
Closest grocery store to our Airbnb. Great store with everything you would need.
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Thrifty Foods
1551 Cliffe AveClosest grocery store to our Airbnb. Great store with everything you would need.
BC Liquor Stores
1095 Cliffe AveFor all your beer, wine and liquor needs.
Cascadia Liquor - Courtenay
444 Lerwick RdFabulous selection!!
Edible Island Whole Foods Market
477 6th StAwesome health food store. Superior selection.
Rentals
Fun outdoorsy consignment shop that also does rentals for rivers tubes, stand up paddle boards and canoes.
Blue Toque Sport Swap
120 5th StFun outdoorsy consignment shop that also does rentals for rivers tubes, stand up paddle boards and canoes.
Beaufort Cycles
4640 Cumberland Rd