Guidebook for Cortes Island
Everything Else
Retreat / workshop center. The restaurant is also open to the public; it's great food but you should call ahead and check before going.
9 locals recommend
Hollyhock Leadership Learning Centre
Highfield RoadRetreat / workshop center. The restaurant is also open to the public; it's great food but you should call ahead and check before going.
There is a fitness center here at the Klahoose community centre at Squirrel Cove. Drop in is $5. Phone 250-935-6536, check for hours.
Klahoose Multipurpose Building
1730 Tork RdThere is a fitness center here at the Klahoose community centre at Squirrel Cove. Drop in is $5. Phone 250-935-6536, check for hours.
Essentials
Excellent selection of natural food products. House made baked goods. Paid Wifi. Great attached restaurant though hours are limited, especially off-season.
9 locals recommend
Cortes Natural Food Co-op
800 Sutil Point RdExcellent selection of natural food products. House made baked goods. Paid Wifi. Great attached restaurant though hours are limited, especially off-season.
Largest grocery store on the island. Liquor store. Paid Wifi. Will give cash back on debit card purchases or there is a private ATM.
Cortes Market
809 Sutil Point RdLargest grocery store on the island. Liquor store. Paid Wifi. Will give cash back on debit card purchases or there is a private ATM.
Weekly farmer's market Fridays 12-3 all year is highly recommended. Produce, baking and other prepared foods, crafts. The post office is also here as well as the best free WiFi in Mansons.
Mansons Hall
983 Beasley RdWeekly farmer's market Fridays 12-3 all year is highly recommended. Produce, baking and other prepared foods, crafts. The post office is also here as well as the best free WiFi in Mansons.
An option for groceries and liquor. Take out restaurant. Widest supply of hardware on the island. Gas and propane fills. Laundry.
Squirrel Cove Trading Co.
1611 Forrest RdAn option for groceries and liquor. Take out restaurant. Widest supply of hardware on the island. Gas and propane fills. Laundry.
Sightseeing
Great lake for swimming. There is a sandy section and a clothing optional swim off the rocks section.
Hague Lake
Great lake for swimming. There is a sandy section and a clothing optional swim off the rocks section.
The best maintained hiking trails on the island are in this park. Hikes from 45 min to 2 hrs or so. Head to the swim rock for an alternative place to take a dip in Hague Lake.
Kw’as Regional Park
Christensen RoadThe best maintained hiking trails on the island are in this park. Hikes from 45 min to 2 hrs or so. Head to the swim rock for an alternative place to take a dip in Hague Lake.
Food Scene
Restaurant, Groceries, Wifi. Pool and Hottub (small fee). Regular live music in summer. Daily yoga classes in summer for reasonable drop-in fee. Propane. Coin-op Laundry, Government Wharf beside. Airbnb is showing wrong location.
6 locals recommend
Gorge Harbour Marina Resort
1374 Hunt RdRestaurant, Groceries, Wifi. Pool and Hottub (small fee). Regular live music in summer. Daily yoga classes in summer for reasonable drop-in fee. Propane. Coin-op Laundry, Government Wharf beside. Airbnb is showing wrong location.