Karmix Cottage Guidebook
Sightseeing
Located directly beside Karmix Cottage, it's a 5 minute walk to visit the animals and get some fresh milk, cheese and other local goodies.
52 locals recommend
Little Qualicum Cheeseworks
403 Lowrys RdLocated directly beside Karmix Cottage, it's a 5 minute walk to visit the animals and get some fresh milk, cheese and other local goodies.
A great food market with treats from all over the world as well as local goods. Several good restaurants and snack shacks are on site. Plus, there are goats on the roof!
151 locals recommend
Old Country Market - Goats on Roof
2326 Alberni HwyA great food market with treats from all over the world as well as local goods. Several good restaurants and snack shacks are on site. Plus, there are goats on the roof!
A great spot to see some local wildlife up close and learn about protection efforts.
43 locals recommend
North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre
1240 Leffler RdA great spot to see some local wildlife up close and learn about protection efforts.
A great lake for swimming and relaxing. Many small sections of rocky beach that fit one group only - like your own private beach. Excellent visibility for snorkeling too.
Cameron Lake Picnic Ground
4655 Alberni HighwayA great lake for swimming and relaxing. Many small sections of rocky beach that fit one group only - like your own private beach. Excellent visibility for snorkeling too.
One of the best beaches in Canada. At low tide you can wade though tidepools. At high tide, the water is shallow and warm. Also nice easy hiking and wildlife viewing.
165 locals recommend
Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park
1240 Rath RdOne of the best beaches in Canada. At low tide you can wade though tidepools. At high tide, the water is shallow and warm. Also nice easy hiking and wildlife viewing.
Excellent easy hiking and beautiful waterfalls.
140 locals recommend
Englishman River Falls Provincial Park
2245 Errington RoadExcellent easy hiking and beautiful waterfalls.
Easy hiking trails and fantastic waterfalls.
118 locals recommend
Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park
4001 Alberni HwyEasy hiking trails and fantastic waterfalls.
Great easy hiking trails that allow off-leash dogs. Also a nice suspension bridge with a swimming hole below.
17 locals recommend
Top Bridge Park.Mountain Bike Park,
Great easy hiking trails that allow off-leash dogs. Also a nice suspension bridge with a swimming hole below.
Go Karts
1460 Springhill RdGo karts! Very close to us and always a good time.
Pretty much a must do stop with kids. Bumper boats and mini golf.
52 locals recommend
Paradise Mini Golf and Fun Park
375 Island Hwy WPretty much a must do stop with kids. Bumper boats and mini golf.
An absolutely gorgeous small beach. Perfect for swimming, snorkeling and launching kayaks.
Brickyard Community Park
3828 Amberwood LnAn absolutely gorgeous small beach. Perfect for swimming, snorkeling and launching kayaks.
A must-see spot! It's a short, easy boardwalk hike through gigantic trees.
163 locals recommend
Cathedral Grove
British Columbia 4A must-see spot! It's a short, easy boardwalk hike through gigantic trees.
Food scene
Great Vietnamese food with reasonable prices.
17 locals recommend
Mekong River Restaurant Vietnamese Cuisine
625 Island Hwy EGreat Vietnamese food with reasonable prices.
Kalvas the Log House
180 Moilliet StreetA little fancy and fantastic food.
One of our local breweries named for the mountain out your window. All their beers are great.
35 locals recommend
Mount Arrowsmith Brewing Company
425 Stanford Ave EOne of our local breweries named for the mountain out your window. All their beers are great.
Fern + Cedar Brewing Company
Great beer and awesome fries.