Lisa's Guidebook

Lisa
Lisa's Guidebook

Walk, run, or bike

Three minutes up the road, explore beautiful forest trails
A great place to escape the heat or shelter from the rain.
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Northeast Woods
Colby Road
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A great place to escape the heat or shelter from the rain.
Another beautiful place to exercise. Bikes are only permitted in some parts.
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Seal Bay Nature Park
Bates Road
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Another beautiful place to exercise. Bikes are only permitted in some parts.
This is a beautiful place to walk and explore the bottom trails of the Northeast Woods.
Lazo Wildlife Park
This is a beautiful place to walk and explore the bottom trails of the Northeast Woods.

Beach Activities

A beautiful beach (sandy when the tide’s out).
Swim, sunbathe, paddle, or beach comb
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Point Holmes
988 Lazo Rd
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Swim, sunbathe, paddle, or beach comb
Park and walk to the end of the spit for a great view. For a workout, hike the stairs.
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Iphakathi le-Goose Spit
60 Hawkins Rd
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Park and walk to the end of the spit for a great view. For a workout, hike the stairs.
Another beautiful beach north of Comox. This is about a 25 minute drive away.
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I-Miracle Beach Provincial Park
1720 Miracle Beach Dr
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Another beautiful beach north of Comox. This is about a 25 minute drive away.

Skiing

A full service ski hill in the winter
Ski in the winter, mountain bike and hike in the summer.
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Mount Washington
Mount Washington Road
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Ski in the winter, mountain bike and hike in the summer.

Food scene

A great place for lunch or dinner
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Avenue Bistro, Comox Valley
2064 Comox Ave
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A great place for lunch or dinner
The best sushi in town and, truly, our favourite sushi in North America.
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Sushi Kobo Takeout
1773 Comox Ave
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The best sushi in town and, truly, our favourite sushi in North America.
A fun pub with some great food.
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Church St. Taphouse
215 Church St
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A fun pub with some great food.
Good food in a quaint setting. Outdoor dining is really nice in the summer.
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Martine's Bistro In Comox
1754 Beaufort Ave
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Good food in a quaint setting. Outdoor dining is really nice in the summer.
A nice pub with a fabulous view. Ask to sit on the deck.
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Blackfin Pub
132 Port Augusta St
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A nice pub with a fabulous view. Ask to sit on the deck.
Order ahead and pick it up on Comox Ave.
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Boonies Pizza
1705 Comox Avenue
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Order ahead and pick it up on Comox Ave.
A great spot for breakfast. Their pancakes are fantastic.
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Tidal Café
146 Port Augusta Street
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A great spot for breakfast. Their pancakes are fantastic.
Great pastries and pizza
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Church Street Woodfired Bakery
221 Church St
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Great pastries and pizza

Coffee

Stop in for coffee, beans, and snacks.
The best coffee in town!
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Milano Coffee CMX Valley
2016 Comox Ave
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The best coffee in town!
Another coffee spot on Comox Avenue.
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The Mill
1761 C Comox Avenue
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Another coffee spot on Comox Avenue.

Sightseeing

Take the ferry from Buckley Bay (south of Courtenay) to Denman and then drive ten minutes across the island to take the ferry to Hornby. Line-ups are really busy in the summer, especially on weekends. Two beautiful islands to explore. Walk, bike, or drive onto the ferries and explore.
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Hornby Island
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Take the ferry from Buckley Bay (south of Courtenay) to Denman and then drive ten minutes across the island to take the ferry to Hornby. Line-ups are really busy in the summer, especially on weekends. Two beautiful islands to explore. Walk, bike, or drive onto the ferries and explore.

Groceries & Produce

Just up the road on the way to the airport, Siefffert's provides a variety of fresh vegetables and fruit. The corn in August is amazing!
Sieffert's Farm Market
720 Knight Rd
Just up the road on the way to the airport, Siefffert's provides a variety of fresh vegetables and fruit. The corn in August is amazing!
In downtown Comox, this is a full service grocery store. You will also find a pharmacy, liquor store and the Dollar Store in the same complex.
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John's Your Independent Grocer
215C Port Augusta St
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In downtown Comox, this is a full service grocery store. You will also find a pharmacy, liquor store and the Dollar Store in the same complex.
Another good grocery store.
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Quality Foods Comox
2275 Guthrie Rd
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Another good grocery store.
Another option for groceries. This is a couple of minutes further away than Quality Foods or John's Independent. At the Crown Isle site, there's also a Starbucks, Dollarama, Cascadian Liquor, a couple of places to eat and more.
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Thrifty Foods
1551 Cliffe Ave
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Another option for groceries. This is a couple of minutes further away than Quality Foods or John's Independent. At the Crown Isle site, there's also a Starbucks, Dollarama, Cascadian Liquor, a couple of places to eat and more.
Drive out and explore and buy some fresh food and baked goods.
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Comox Valley Farmers' Market
4839 Headquarters Road
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Drive out and explore and buy some fresh food and baked goods.
During the week, you can find the Farmer's Market in downtown Courtenay, usually on Wednesdays.
Comox Valley Farmers' Market (Downtown Courtenay)
Duncan Avenue
During the week, you can find the Farmer's Market in downtown Courtenay, usually on Wednesdays.