Guidebook for Courtenay
Arts & Culture
The largest selection of handmade pottery in one gallery/shop on Vancouver Island. All local potters.
Potter's Place
180B 5th StThe largest selection of handmade pottery in one gallery/shop on Vancouver Island. All local potters.
I-Hos Gallery
3310 Comox RdLocal First Nations art gallery
Don't miss this amazing music festival - at the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds ( this is just the office, listed here)
Vancouver Island MusicFest
Don't miss this amazing music festival - at the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds ( this is just the office, listed here)
Everything Else
Wonderful Spa and Hydropath and 4 star restaurant.
Great Sunday Brunch - walking distance from Tree Island Bed and Breakfast
55 locals recommend
Kingfisher Oceanside Resort and Spa
4330 Island Hwy SWonderful Spa and Hydropath and 4 star restaurant.
Great Sunday Brunch - walking distance from Tree Island Bed and Breakfast
Best skiing on Vancouver Island. During the spring and summer months you can take the chair lift for great sight seeing or walk the trails up and down the mountain.
133 locals recommend
Mount Washington Alpine Resort
1 Strathcona PkwyBest skiing on Vancouver Island. During the spring and summer months you can take the chair lift for great sight seeing or walk the trails up and down the mountain.
one of may wineries here in the comox valley. This one is known for it's blackberry wines.
32 locals recommend
Coastal Black Estate Winery
2186 Endall Rdone of may wineries here in the comox valley. This one is known for it's blackberry wines.
Shopping
The largest selection of handmade pottery in one gallery/shop on Vancouver Island. All local potters.
102 locals recommend
Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park
3905 Horne Lake Caves RdThe largest selection of handmade pottery in one gallery/shop on Vancouver Island. All local potters.
This area of Vancouver Island is known for Oysters. Be sure to try some before you leave.
Fanny Bay Service Ltd
5567 Island Hwy SThis area of Vancouver Island is known for Oysters. Be sure to try some before you leave.
Food Scene
Locals Restaurant
1760 Riverside LnWonderful LOCAL ingredients and fine dining
Blackfin Pub
132 Port Augusta StBest clam chowder in town and great views of the Comox marina
Sightseeing
A short ferry from here. Go explore the first of 2 islands nearby. Lots of local artists studios and interesting personalities.
20 locals recommend
Denman Island
A short ferry from here. Go explore the first of 2 islands nearby. Lots of local artists studios and interesting personalities.
This is a gorgeous island - be sure to walk 'Helliwell bluffs + 2 of the best sand beaches on this coast. Fords Cove has remarkable rock formations. Lots of art studios. So very much to enjoy there.
40 locals recommend
Hornby Island
This is a gorgeous island - be sure to walk 'Helliwell bluffs + 2 of the best sand beaches on this coast. Fords Cove has remarkable rock formations. Lots of art studios. So very much to enjoy there.
Great beach for walking, watching the sun set and and watching kite surfers in the wind. You can build a fire on the beach and roast marshmellows or...
Goose Spit (Baynes Sound)
Great beach for walking, watching the sun set and and watching kite surfers in the wind. You can build a fire on the beach and roast marshmellows or...
great easy hiking. forest around you and the ocean at the end. watch for the seals.
88 locals recommend
Seal Bay Nature Park
Bates Roadgreat easy hiking. forest around you and the ocean at the end. watch for the seals.
at low tied, you can walk for hours and miles. A beautiful bay. Look for sand dollars and star fish.
11 locals recommend
Kye Bay Road
Kye Bay Roadat low tied, you can walk for hours and miles. A beautiful bay. Look for sand dollars and star fish.
Essentials
We like quality foods as a grocery store. Close to Tree Island Bed and Breakfast ( 10 minutes drive) and a great lunch/dinner counter too.
15 locals recommend
Quality Foods Driftwood Mall, Courtenay
2751 Cliffe AveWe like quality foods as a grocery store. Close to Tree Island Bed and Breakfast ( 10 minutes drive) and a great lunch/dinner counter too.