Tourism Guide - June 24, 2014

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ALPINE TO OCEAN A lush green valley tucked between the mountains of the Beaufort Range on eastern Vancouver Island and the blue waters of the Georgia Strait, we offer the best in recreational activities, wildlife viewing, arts, culture and retirement living.

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The people who live in the Comox Valley feel they’re in one of the finest areas, if not the best part, of a spectacular gift of nature called Vancouver Island.

The Comox Valley region, which stretches from Fanny Bay to Oyster Bay on the east coast of Vancouver Island, includes Denman and Hornby islands. There are enough things to do — including kayaking, hiking, camping and swimming — to keep active people satisfied. The Comox Valley is also rich in all facets of the arts.

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DENMAN ISLAND A 10-minute sail takes you to Denman Island. A liquor store, a hardware store, a bookstore and home-based artisans and craft stores are all part of the main street. Those who wish to explore the spectacular landscape can wander along trails that wind through stands of old-growth Douglas fir in Boyle Point Provincial Park, located at the south end of the island. Look over Eagle Rock and toward the lighthouse on Chrome Island, and it’s likely you’ll see eagles and sea lions. On the east coast of the island, Fillongley Provincial Park offers 80-acres of meadow and forests of huge old-growth fir and cedar trees, fern gullies and a native midden. On the east coast of Denman another ferry awaits to take you to nearby Hornby.

HORNBY ISLAND

The area we call the Comox Valley includes several smaller communities, each with a different feel to offer the visitor.

Hornby offers two magnificent sandy beaches, and is sometimes referred to as the “undiscovered Hawaii of B.C.” The largest of these beaches is at Tribune Bay in Tribune Bay Provincial Park, while Whaling Station Bay lies on the road to Helliwell Park. After a day at the beach, take a trek through Helliwell Provincial Park, where you’ll stroll through a fivekilometre, circular path along the spectacular Helliwell Bluffs.

Other paths lead you through old-growth firs and gnarled oaks.

Travel toward the centre of the island, and you’ll see the community hall, a rustic hand-crafted wooden structure, where much of the community’s cultural activities take place.

In the charming village square, you’ll find a co-op grocery store, bookstore, cafe, craft store and outdoor seating area that seem like they were carved from the surrounding landscape.

Black Creek As you drive north from Courtenay on what we call the Old Island Highway (19A), the Black Creek Country Market signals your arrival in this small agricultural community, which includes the descendants of Mennonite settlers. The Black Creek and Oyster River watersheds teem with fish and wildlife. You might spot coho salmon in Black Creek during the autumn.

Buckley Bay Via BC Ferries, this place south of Courtenay on Highway 19A serves as the jumpoff point to Denman and Hornby islands.

There’s a convenience store, gas station and a seafood shop.

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Linked with the heyday of logging along the coast, some old camp buildings and the remains of wharves and pilings can be seen along with scenic views of Baynes Sound, the south end of Denman Island and the distant Coast Mountains. Fanny Bay is renowned for its oysters.

Merville Named after the town where Canada’s First World War military headquarters was located in France, Merville was founded when soldiers were relocated with their families after the war. B.C. author Jack Hodgins grew up here. Today, watch for signs labelled A, signalling a local artisan whose studio is open to the public.

Royston This area was originally known as Roy’s Town, possibly named for early settler William Roy. Across Comox Harbour, you can see the town of Comox and mainland mountains. Royston is the home of the renowned Kingfisher Oceanside Resort and Spa. In the waters of Baynes Sound, you can see the remnants of 14 or 15 old ships known as the Royston Wrecks that were once used as a breakwater to protect the log booming grounds of Comox Harbour.

Union Bay Union Bay, once a mighty coal-shipping terminal for the rich coalfields of Cumberland, now depends on shellfish from Baynes Sound for its economic prosperity. Visitors can stroll along Heritage Row, historic buildings relocated and restored by the Union Bay Historical Society. Check out the post office and former gaol (jail).

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For a true Vancouver Island experience there is nothing quite like flying over an azure ocean populated with densely treed islands and then landing in view of the glacier at the Comox Valley Airport.

Stepping off the plane and breathing in the fresh ocean air is the first activity you will likely experience at YQQ. Picking up your luggage is a breeze and before you know it, your Vancouver Island adventure is beginning.

The public art program at YQQ helps to create a memorable journey, by promoting the work of local artists and their own unique interpretations of life on Vancouver Island.

Each year, the airport hosts an annual exhibition where public art is displayed around a theme that is unique to northern Vancouver Island. The airport’s gift shop also displays the work of local artists, which adds to the charm of the building.

The terminal building provides all of the amenities required for a comfortable journey, including electronic kiosks for check-in, a gift shop, café, rental cars on site and friendly security screeners.

Volunteers are also stationed throughout the building to answer traveller inquiries and provide assistance as required.

Whether you are looking to be in and out of the terminal quickly, or you would like to stay awhile, YQQ has a little something for everyone.

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CUMBERLAND Nestled in the foothills of the Beaufort Range beneath the shadow of the Comox Glacier, the historic village of Cumberland invites you to come and experience its rich history and bright future. A bustling coal mining town from 1888 to 1966, the friendly community of 3,400 is home to amazing cultural activities and world-class outdoor recreation.

Cumberland was once home to the fifth-largest Chinese settlement in British Columbia, where two 400-seat theatres hosted touring Chinese singers and acrobats. On Union Road east of the village are the Japanese Cemetery, the Chinese Cemetery, and on Minto Road is the Cumberland Cemetery and the burial site of Ginger Goodwin, a popular labour leader whose slaying in 1918 led to riots across the country.

A self-guided heritage Walking tour of the village is available at the Cumberland Museum, which is Heritage Central. Or just stroll down the streets and alleys to see firsthand the charming turn-of-the-century homes, bridal cabins, heritage plaques, storyboards, parks and heritage trees and shrubs.

Mountain biking in the hills around the little town is another prominent thread in the fabric of Cumberland life. Local mountain bike groups co-operate with the Cumberland Community Forest Society in an effort to buy forested land and preserve it as such.

Small shops and eateries downtown help to give Cumberland a personal touch.

Visitors get the homey small-town ambience that they can’t find elsewhere.

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Getting

AROUND Planes, trains, automobiles – and more – you have your choice of transportation in the Comox Valley.

Flying

Harbour Air and West Coast Air have merged. For information about their offerings, including floatplanes that connect Comox Harbour with downtown Vancouver, phone 1-800-347-2222.

Small aircraft and floatplanes have access to the Courtenay Airpark. For more information, call 250-3389814.

Driving

Highway 19A is the original Island highway, a two-lane oceanside route that features a spectacular view of water and mountains. If you’re at the wheel, remember to keep your eyes on the road.

Highway 19 (also known as the Inland Island Highway) is a four-lane roadway between Parksville and Campbell River. If you need to get somewhere in a hurry, take the inland route. Otherwise, the oceanside route is easier on the eyes.

Bus

Greyhound connects the Valley daily to other Vancouver Island towns and the mainland. Call 250-334-2475 for more information.

Each day, Islandlink picks up passengers from various places around the Comox Valley and connects them with Victoria, the ferry at Nanaimo and on to downtown Vancouver and Vancouver International Airport. For details, visit www.islandlinkbus.com or phone 1-604-970-4990.

To help you get around the Valley, the Comox Valley Transit System is offered by BC Transit and the Comox Strathcona Regional District. The service connects Comox, Cumberland, Courtenay, Royston, North Island College, and the Canadian Armed Forces Base. For details, call 250334-6000.

Ferries

In our region, BC Ferries offers service from Buckley Bay to Denman Island and another short hop to equally beautiful Hornby Island. Yet another run connects Little River near Comox to Powell River on the mainland.

For more information about these and other routes, visit www.bcferries.com or phone 1-888-223-3779.

Small Craft

Safe moorage docks and marine services for pleasure craft can be found next to the Comox Marina. Call 250-339-6041, for more information or visit www. comoxharbour.com.

Cycling

Some parts of the Comox Valley are cyclist-friendly. The Town of Comox has installed cycling lanes along Comox Avenue (the main street) that hook up with lanes along Comox Road, which connects Comox and Courtenay.

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COMOX Anderton Park

On the corner of Balmoral Avenue and Stewart Street, this Anderton Park is a neighborhood recreational park includes tennis courts, a basketball court, and playground.

Brooklyn Creek Park

This natural park comprising 3.77 hectares has no facilities.

Located on the east end of Comox Avenue, north of Mack Laing Nature Park, the park has easy walking footpaths through a wooded area.

Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park

The nine-acre waterfront property in Comox is widely acclaimed as the finest public park and garden on Vancouver Island north of Victoria.

The beautifully landscaped grounds and rustic stone and wood lodge is the legacy of R.J. (Bob) Filberg and his wife Florence McCormack. Stroll through the gardens and you’ll find a stream flowing through a natural ravine, along with majestic trees from all over the world, including London planes and Atlas and Deodar cedars.

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Kin Beach Provincial Park

A good picnic area with tables, play areas, playground, cooking shelters, a tennis court, change area, a small store, and 15 campsites. Direct beach access brings you to a small breakwater creating a small tidal pool for children.

Kye Bay

This is a well-sheltered area highlighted by an expanse of sandy beach at low tides, punctuated by many tidal pools.

There are picnic tables under the tree at Elks Park or one may take advantage of the new playground nearby. Restrooms are available.

Mack Laing Park

Access from east end of Comox Avenue. The sevenacre park is full of small paths and bridges, stairways and trails leading past information kiosks which enable flora and fauna to be identified.

Marina Park

A one-hectare park with boat launch, picnic shelters, bandstand and washrooms.

Two marinas and government wharf are nearby; salmon and other types of seafood can

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be purchased off the boats.

A boardwalk with guardrail travels the south end of the park overlooking the harbor and mountains across the bay.

can see the convergence of the Tsolum and Puntledge rivers to become the Courtenay River, the world’s shortest tidal river.

Port Augusta Park

Located off First Avenue (drive up Fifth Street, turn right after railway tracks, and follow road down the hill to lower section of First Avenue), this scenic park runs along the Puntledge River and the edge of town. The park includes a maze of trails leading around the park, and a small play area with swings.

Located on Beaufort Avenue, this park is a 1.06-hectare, partially shaded grass-covered area, sloping down to the waterfront.

There are park benches and an excellent view of the mountains and ocean.

Salish Park

Bordered by Guthrie Road and Nootka Street in Comox, this park has neatly constructed footpaths and bridges which meander through a very serene setting. The grass-covered area with its gently rolling hills is landscaped with shrubs.

COURTENAY Lewis Park

This has been an important recreation resource for the City of Courtenay since 1929.

The entrance is flanked by two new totem poles; there are playing fields, lawnbowling and horseshoe areas, tennis courts, a children’s playground and water park, and an outdoor pool. At the perimeter of the park, you

Puntledge Park

Riverway Walkway

This paved walkway that runs along the Courtenay River and estuary is bordered on one side by the Courtenay Airpark. This is a prime location for viewing many species of birds and watching small planes take off and land.

The Courtenay Riverway is a popular place for walkers, cyclists and roller-bladers and its level grade accommodates wheelchairs and infant strollers.

To get to the Walkway, head to the rear of the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce Tourist Information Centre. That’ll plunk you in the middle of the pathway.

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Simms Millennium Park

PARKS

Created in 2000, this family park is located on the east side of the Fifth Street Bridge across from Lewis Park. The park features a Thai pavilion, children’s playground and a number of trails with view points overhanging the Courtenay River.

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CUMBERLAND South Comox Lake Park

This park is owned and operated by the Village of Cumberland and is situated on the southeast part of the lake. A resident park caretaker operates a concession stand and boat rentals. There is a designated swimming area, complete with floating raft and diving board, which is protected by an encircling log boom. There are 50 RV sites, each with a picnic table and barbecue grill. There are water taps and showers, and electricity.

SEAL BAY PROVINCIAL PARK

The 714-hectare all-season forested park is within a 15-minute drive from Courtenay or Comox. Enjoy a brisk walk on the trails in winter or stroll through the cool shade in summer.

Because its natural state has been preserved, expect to see tall-standing trees and fallen trees, which have become nurseries for saplings, mosses and ferns. Listen for the sounds of the forest and the seashore. The park includes a number of trails, designed for walking, mountain bikes and horses. There is also a handicapped-accessible wheelchair loop.

To reach the main parking lot on Bates Road, follow the signs to the Powell River ferry and stay on Anderton Road, rather than following Little River Road to the ferry dock. Turn onto Waveland Road, follow a sharp curve to the right, rather than following Larch Road, then turn left on Bates Road.

Nymph Falls Nature Park

Access: accessible by the Comox Logging Road off Lake Trail Road, or along Piercy Road to Forbidden Plateau Road. This 55.4-hectare regional district park, located west of Courtenay between Forbidden Plateau and the Puntledge River, is a fairly new park but the regional district has provided an entrance sign, upgraded trails and built a parking lot.

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GOOSE SPIT SCHEDULE Denman/Hornby Ferry YEAR ROUND SCHEDULE Vancouver Island - Denman Island

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Goose Spit Park, together with Gartley Point, creates Comox Harbour. The flexible sand spit is fed by the Willemar Bluffs and is a Class I recreational beach.

The park include beach access trails, a stepped path to connect the park to an upland neighbourhood, a trail along Hawkins Road and wheelchair-accessible parking stalls.

Waterfront, picnic tables, scenic views, rare plants and wildlife, swimming, road access with parking and toilets are other amenities.

The spit is popular because of its sandy beach and spectacular views, which include the Coast Mountains on the mainland across the Strait of Georgia.

The middle section of the spit is leased to the Department of National Defence, which uses the HMCS Quadra base to train cadets. Land near the end of the spit is a K’ómoks Band reserve.

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COURTENAY In spite of being the largest community in the Comox Valley with 24,099 residents (2011 census), Courtenay retains its small-town charm.

Browsing the quaint shops on Fifth Street and other downtown streets is a popular diversion for residents, who are happy to share this pleasure with visitors.

Just in the downtown core alone, there is a broad mix of shopping, commerce, culture, entertainment, enlightenment and sustenance.

Farther afield, yet still within city limits, you can find the large chain stores that can be found in larger communities.

The city is divided by the Courtenay River, which is lined by parks such as Lewis and Simms Millennium that offer some calming views.

As in the rest of the Comox Valley and Vancouver Island generally, the weather in Courtenay is temperate. The mercury rarely falls below freezing or soars above 30. It’s a good place to visit anytime, although you might try to time your arrival to coincide with one or more of the many events in this wonderful place sometimes known as the Valley of Festivals.

The city is named for Capt. George Courtenay, master of the British Royal Navy vessel Constance.

Some of the streets still bear the names of hardy pioneers such as Reginald Pidcock and Joseph McPhee.

Forestry was a good way to make your fortune in the early days and the Comox Logging and Railway Company was said to be the largest logging company in the British empire during its heyday.

Courtenay’s population boomed in the post-war years and at times has been the one of the fastest-growing municipalities in the province and even the country.

As we said at the beginning, though, Courtenay has managed to keep its small-town charm.

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COURTENAY When you walk down the street in the heart of downtown Courtenay, life feels unhurried. The city is filled with trees and greenery, and there are plenty of locally owned cafés and restaurants to have a cup of coffee or meal where you can sit and watch the world go by. People smile at each other and say hello in our small city. The heart of the boutique shopping district, downtown Courtenay plays home to over 240 businesses. If you’re looking for the best of home décor, fashion, grocery stores, toys and games, sporting gear, artisan bakeries or any type of professional service, downtown is your first stop. Private galleries provide one-of-a-kind works that will intrigue the adventurous.

Entertainment and the arts flourish at the Sid Williams Theatre and the Comox Valley Art Gallery, and education is visual and fun at the Vancouver Island Regional Library and the Courtenay and District Museum and Palaeontology Centre — all found in the heart of the city.

It’s easy to get around downtown. If you are driving, the parking is free on the street and in the parking lots. Bike racks are located conveniently, and walking in the heart of the city is very pleasant. Local residential neighbourhoods surrounding the downtown are a short walk away, as are Simms Millennium Park, Lewis Park, and the Riverway walkway. Downtown Courtenay is a 1.5-hour drive from Nanaimo, three hours north of Victoria, and about a 30-minute drive from Mount Washington Alpine Resort.

To learn more about downtown Courtenay and the merchants that call it home, go to www.downtowncourtenay.com.

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CUISINES Long known to the local K’ómoks native people as the Land of Plenty, the Comox Valley carries on that proud tradition.

As if from the Horn of Plenty, Valley growers produce a seemingly never-ending supply of food from fertile fields as well as delectable sea creatures from the nearby ocean.

Add an award-winning cheese company and several wineries into the mix, and you can see why restaurants here can buy locally to a degree unheard of in other places.

Much of this bounty finds its way onto the plates of appreciative diners in the Valley’s many eateries.

Besides a choice of ethnic food, there’s a broad selection to satisfy growling tummies, ranging from stick-to-your-ribs pub food or a casual family meal right up to an elegant candlelight feast that will create lasting memories.

The Valley teems with many menus that offer a satisfying selection to meet the requirements of all tastebuds and budgets.

You can choose from a leisurely dining experience at a fine restaurant or a quick bite at one of the Valley’s self-serve cafes or bistros.

To make the experience even more satisfying and memorable, some places enhance the ambience with a stunning view that includes water, mountains or both.

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Comox has come a long way since it began going by that name, a derivative of the name (K’ómoks) of the local native people, in 1893.

The current population is also quite a bit larger than the 647 people who lived there in 1946, when the community was incorporated as a village municipality.

One tradition that has endured from those early days of settlement is a strong military presence.

The median age of the population sits at 49.1, compared to the provincial figure of 41.9. With its mild weather, amenities and spectacular scenery, Comox is a popular place to retire, particularly for military personnel who have served there at CFB Comox.

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Can you think of another downtown where you can comfortably dine in an array of excellent restaurants, shop your choice of the main street or mall, walk to the beach, get a massage, play golf, hike through a second-growth forest minutes away, buy fresh seafood right at the Fisherman’s Wharf, stroll the marinas, tour the Art Gallery, rent a paddleboard — and find plenty of free parking? Yes, it’s all here!

And, that’s why you want to experience downtown Comox! With all the activities, shops and services — life is good in downtown!

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Have a wonderful summer and don’t forget to visit downtown Comox!

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Canadian Forces Base We recognize thatComox each person has individual n 19 WING ensure proper care in all stages of life.

19 Wing, Canadian Forces Base Comox, is home to more than 1,200 members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) as well as 300 civilian members of the Department of National Defence. Each summer, the base plays host to almost 300 Air Cadets and over 1,000 Sea Cadets at HMCS Quadra on Goose Spit.

Since its inception as a Royal Air Force base in 1942, 19 Wing has played a prominent role in the defence of Canada’s West Coast. Its current mission is to be operationally ready to conduct surface, subsurface and aerospace surveillance, search and rescue, transport, combat support and contingency operations, as well as to provide core training in support of CAF missions.

To carry out this broad mandate, the base is home to three Royal Canadian Air Force squadrons as well as a multitude of support and logistics units.

Operating from 19 Wing, 407 Squadron’s Auroras reach far into the Pacific and deep into the Arctic as they monitor Canada’s maritime approaches. They also deploy around the world supporting CAF operations.

The members of 442 Squadron stay a little closer to home, but form one of the busiest squadrons in the RCAF. The squadron is responsible for covering the Victoria Search and Rescue Region in support of aeronautical and maritime SAR. It’s an area of staggering size and rugged terrain, including all of British Columbia and the Yukon and stretching 1,200 kilometres into the Pacific.

The Wing is also home to the Canadian Forces School of Search and Rescue, which trains Search and Rescue Technicians from across Canada.

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FARMERS MARKET

Each week, local residents and visitors alike are treated to a wonderful array of local food options while they enjoy the fun, festive atmosphere at the Comox Valley Farmers’ Market.

As food trends moving more toward fresh, local and sustainably grown choices, we are truly blessed in this Valley to be surrounded by hundreds of farms. With its extensive farm vendors, the Comox Valley Farmers’ Market has been a staple source of healthy local food for more than 20 years.

For customers’, this market is the source for the freshest of vegetables — often picked only hours earlier, as well as a place to try new and different varieties of veggies, processed foods, fish and meats. For farmers, it is a staple source of income for their farm business, a place to try new products, and get valuable feedback from customers.

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Comox Military Family Resource Centre

Centre de ressources pour les familles 1575 Military Row des militaires de Comox 250-339-8290 comoxmfrc@gmail.com www.familyforce.ca

Specialized services for military families living in the Comox Valley.

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Discover the history of Canadian military aviation.

Per square foot the Comox Air Force Museum contains more memorabilia, artifacts and heritage than any other military museum in Canada. Close by is our Air Park wherein we feature numerous aircraft including fighter jets, multi-engine aircraft, helicopters, and our Heritage Stone Collection.

The Comox Air Force Museum is at CFB Comox, 19 Wing.

Ryan Road at Military Row, Comox Phone: 250-339-8162 Open to the public year round, Tues. to Sun., 10a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission is by donation.

Further reference: www.comoxairforcemuseum.ca

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GARDENS The Gardens on Anderton This is a terrific example of local volunteerism and an example of the garden as therapy for body and soul. The grounds include a Meditation Garden, Butterfly Garden, seven-circle labyrinth and Enabling Garden with a raised bed for wheelchair and walker access. The Gardens are tended by over 100 volunteer gardeners, and hosts are on duty in season every day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free; donations are welcome.

The Gardens on Anderton are behind Anderton Nursery at 2012 Anderton Rd. on the way to the Little River ferry. For details, call 250-702-4186 or visit www.gardensonanderton.org.

Kitty Coleman Gardens A 15-minute drive north of Courtenay off Highway 91 and unique among B.C. gardens, this is a one-man labour of love. Some 25,000 visitors per year to these gardens, include gardeners and nature lovers on pilgrimages, locals in search of oasis and beauty, painters and photographers pursuing images and wedding parties taking advantage of a gorgeous natural setting. Guided tours are available.

It’s a perfect setting for two annual three-day festivals. In May, it’s the Art and Bloom Festival, focusing on fine arts, photography, painting sculpture and pottery. In September, over the Labour Day weekend, it’s the Artisans Festival.

In winter, the Gardens take on another incarnation with a Christmas tree farm and Christmas carol walks, festive lights and Santa’s Barn.

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“Woodland Gardens is a feast for the senses, and nature’s healing powers contained in this serene beauty bring a calmness and tranquility to the soul.”

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Admission: Adults $8, 5-12 years $3, under 5 free 9 am to Dusk daily • After hours arrangements available

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Hanging Baskets Perennials Fragrant Flowers Trees & Shrubs Pond Plants Fruit Trees Vegetables Annuals Fruits & Berries

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HIKING TRAILS Comox Glacier Trail The hiking trail to the Comox Glacier is for strong and experienced hikers only. The hike is a recommended three-day trip following this schedule. It is possible to do the trail in one day during the summer, assuming you are prepared to start at 4 or 5 a.m. and return after dark that night. For the climb on the glacier itself, an ice axe and rope is suggested. FMI call Ken Rodonets, Comox District Mountaineering Club, at 250-336-2101.

Lagoon Park Located in the Comox Estuary, behind the Travel Infocentre, Lagoon Park is composed of two sections: a tidal wetland area and an upland area. The upland area has paved cycling and walking trails and is equipped with four wildlife viewing platforms.

Medicine Bowls Access: Follow Forbidden Plateau Road to the end of tarmac, at the base of Forbidden Plateau ski road. From here a small logging road leads to the river, about 1.5 km long.

Setting: A series of three large falls set on the upper section of Browns River.

Condition: The logging road is in good shape for walking, and may be rough for some vehicles. The strong currents make the water dangerous for swimming.

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Great Golf... Great Value Tee time is year round in the Comox Valley, much to the envy of the rest of Canada. Gorgeous, rugged and challenging terrain combines with meticulous greens, cozy clubhouses and spectacular views.

Golfers on Comox Valley courses will often find themselves sharing the green with friendly blacktail deer and majestic bald eagles. And many courses offer spectacular views of mountain and ocean vistas. With the Valley’s temperate climate, it is possible to golf, ski and fish all in the same day.

Glacier Greens invites you to discover the unbeatable value and friendly service that have made it one of the finest courses in the Comox Valley.

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Our 18-hole championship golf course is designed to be ultra-playable for golfers at all levels of skill.

Glorious views of the Comox Glacier, and the verdant fairways make a day on the links truly memorable.

Come for a tee time, stay for a lifetime!

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Whether you are an empty nester or a growing family, the community at Crown Isle offers something for everyone at every stage of life. From condominiums and patio homes to single family ranchers and fairway estates, our community offers easy access to recreational activities, shopping & amenities including the Airport, Hospital and schools.

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Our 88 hotel villa units, located adjacent to the 1st fairway, provide an opportunity to stay on-site at Crown Isle. Whether here for a golf getaway, a corporate retreat, a wedding, family gathering or ski vacation, our home away from home accommodations will give you the comfort you deserve.

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The Resort Center offers dining in the Timber Room Grill – perfect for a bite with your foursome on the expansive patio after your round, or cozy up by the fireplace for an intimate family dinner. The banquet rooms offer catered events including weddings, corporate functions, banquets, and meetings.

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GOLF COURSES Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community

Swimming, skating, fitness, wellness

As the name implies, this is much more than just a golf course. It is an 870-acre golf course and resort community right in the heart of the Comox Valley. Integrated throughout the 18-hole championship golf course are residential home sites, custom homes, vacation villas and patio homes.

Before a round, you can hit the driving range, chipping and putting greens, and even practice bunkers. The par-72, 18hole course is the centerpiece of the community. For more information, visit www.crownisle.com.

The Comox Valley has a variety of other courses to suit any level of ability throughout the year.

Comox Golf Course

Something for everyone! at the CVRD’s sports and aquatic centres

You don’t have to be a pro to enjoy this nine-hole layout that’s practically downtown. Dozens of deer live on the course, which has a driving range. 250-339-4444.

Glacier Greens Golf Course The 18-hole layout is at CFB Comox, although it’s open to the public, which is welcome to use the driving range. 250339-6515.

Longlands Par 3 Golf Course This 18-hole course is a serene and sublime local treasure. Ideal for beginners and group tournaments.

Offering full service licensed restaurant, large outdoor patio.

Open for lunch every day and for dinner on weekends. 250339-6363.

Miracle Beach Adventure Golf This 18-hole mini-golf course is in Black Creek, up Highway 19A from Courtenay toward Campbell River. 250337-5333.

Mulligans Golf Centre Smart Phone

CVRD’s sports centre

3001 Vanier Drive

CVRD’s aquatic centre 377 Lerwick Drive

For schedules visit: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/rec Follow comoxvalleyrd or call 250-334-9622

With six par-three and three par-four holes, this course at the northernmost part of Courtenay offers breathtaking views, and a driving range. 250-338-2440.

Sunnydale Golf Club Five kilometres north of Courtenay on Highway 19A is this 18-hole layout, which includes a driving range. 250-3343232.

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AQUATIC CENTRES The Comox Valley offers swimming fun for all ages at two indoor pools and an outdoor pool, with a state-of-the-art water park sure to be a hit with the kids (Lewis Park in Courtenay, just off the intersection of Ryan Road and the Old lsland Highway).

The Comox Valley Sports Centre at 3001 Vanier Dr. offers a sixlane, 25-metre main pool with a one-metre diving board, a Tarzan rope and a tot pool.

Meanwhile, the Comox Valley Aquatic Centre at 377 Lerwick Rd. offers the latest in swim fun with an eight-lane, 25-metre pool plus a wave pool with two tubular water slides. The slides start at the top of a 30-foot tower, coil around the outside of the building and end in a shallow, slow-down area at the shallow end of the pool.

The wave pool is also equipped with a fountain, which squirts an umbrella-shaped column of water about 10 feet above the surface.

The centre features a tot pool with slide pool and water toys. The aquatic centre also has ozone-treated water in all pools, whirlpool, sauna, a one-metre diving board, small weightroom and exercise equipment.

For more information, phone 250-334-9622.

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Active Comox Valley (ACV) is funded by the Comox Valley Regional District.

The initiative is supported through resources from local municipalities, recreation departments, and interested citizens and major community contributors who work collaboratively to promote healthy lifestyles and community spirit through physical activity.

For more details: • Call 250-890-9116 • email info@activecomoxvalley.ca • visit your local recreation centre • go to www.activecomoxvalley.ca These maps were produced in conjunction with the Comox Valley Cycling Task Force.

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ABCs

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The municipalities (Courtenay, Comox and Cumberland) all have bylaws on the use of pesticides (including herbicides, insecticides and fungicides).

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The CVRD Nature Works education program encourages the use of pesticide alternatives such as adding beneficial insects, feeding your soil with compost and choosing the right plant for the right place in your garden. In addition, the following treatments are exempt from the bylaws: • Insecticidal and herbicidal soap • Insect bait stations • Lime sulphur • BTK(Bacillus thuringienus kurstaki) • Borax/Boran compounds • Ferric phosphate • Nematodes and other biological control organisms • Dormant oils and horticultural oils • Pheromone traps • Injected tree treatments • Bordeaux mixture, sulphur compounds • Diatomaceous earth

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The Comox Valley is a treasure trove full of discoveries for lovers of art.

I-Hos Gallery

Presenting a collection of traditional and contemporary Northwest Coast native art, including masks, prints, jewelry, wood carving, and clothing, the gallery is 100 per cent owned and operated by the K’ómoks First Nation. At 3310 Comox Rd. FMI: 250-339-7702 or www.ihosgallery. com.

Pearl Ellis Gallery

A non-profit, volunteer-run gallery in downtown Comox, they feature local artists. The gallery is in a relatively new home fronting onto busy Comox Avenue right downtown. FMI: 250-339-2822 or visit www. pearlellisgallery.com.

Hornby Island ARC Gallery

Hornby Island Arts Council showcases local artists’ work behind the Community Hall on Sollans Road. FMI: 250-335-0613 or www.hornbyislandarts.com.

Backdoor Gallery and Studio

In downtown Courtenay they feature local photographers and do photo restoration and framing at 520 Duncan Ave. FMI: 250-338-8690.

Maximick Originals

Bill Maximick is a well-known local artist who paints seascapes and marine themes. His gallery features displays of his work and offers custom framing at at 450 Ryan Road. FMI: 250-338-2225 or ww.billmaximick.com.

Potter’s Place

Run by a collective of local ceramic potters, it shows the largest selection of clayworks on Vancouver Island and one of the largest in B.C. at 180B Fifth Street. FMI: 250334-4613 or www.thepottersplace.ca.

South Hollow Art Studio and Gallery

Offering West Coast and Asian-inspired contemporary works. FMI: 250-334-0221 or www.southhollow.ca. Spirits of the West Coast Native Art GalleryPresenting original Pacific Northwest Coast native American art. FMI: 250338-2120 or www.spiritsofthewestcoast.com.

Comox Valley

ART GALLERIES Esther will be in attendance all weekend at the gazebo in Comox Marina Park during Nautical Days, Aug. 2-4

Fine Artist 1939 Marten Ave, Comox 250-218-7371 esthersample@gmail.com www.esthersample.com

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Comox Valley

ART GALLERY

Home Alone?

The Comox Valley Art Gallery (CVAG) is a regional public art gallery dedicated to exhibiting, interpreting and celebrating emergent contemporary art practice.

This includes facilitating art education and critical conversation and presenting programming that encourages an ongoing exploration of the arts and their role in shaping and clarifying our culture. CVAG does this in a welcoming and engaging environment where all visitors and participants are invited to examine, challenge, and transform their understanding of the world around them.

The gallery features a renowned gift shop with over 100 local artists as well as three exhibition spaces; the Contemporary Gallery, featuring contemporary art by regional to international artists, the Community Gallery and George Sawchuk Gallery, featuring an emphasis on local and regionally relevant art by local to national artists.

Gallery and Gift Shop hours are Monday thru Saturday, 10am – 5pm. To see the full schedule of artistic, educational and special event programming through 2014, visit www. comoxvalleyartgallery.com. CVAG is located at 580 Duncan Ave. in Courtenay.

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With an established reputation as a winter wonderland, Mount Washington Alpine Resort is the place to go for fun on the snow. But that’s only half the story.

The resort is also a summer destination.

Its spectacular views of nearby Strathcona Provincial Park, the Comox Valley and beyond from the top of the Mile-High Scenic Chairlift Rides have to be seen to be believed.

Food and drink are available year-round, highlighted by two events — the Tapped Beer Festival and the Alpine Wine and Food Festival.

When winter comes again, so does snow school, night skiing, snow tubing, snowshoeing and more.

With one of the best snow bases on the West Coast and perhaps the world during the past few winters, downhill skiers, snowboarders and snow tubers are in their element. Immaculately groomed cross-country trails delight other skiers.

For details, visit www.mountwashington.ca.

This gallery has featured exhibitions and sales by established and emerging local artists since 1977.

It is a registered non-profit Society composed and operated entirely by volunteers.

Tuesday - Saturday 10am-4pm, Sundays 1-4pm, and closed Mondays.

Free Admission.

New members are always welcome.

1729 Comox Ave., Comox 250-339-2822

June 24-July 13: Pearl Ellis Gallery Members’ People Choice Awards Show July 15-July 27: Hans Larsen “Impressions in Oil” July 29-Aug 17: Pearl Ellis Gallery Photo Members’ Vicki Lapp Memorial Award Show Aug 19-Sept 7: Susan Schaefer & Jill Paris Rody Sept 9-Sept 28: Pearl Ellis Gallery Members’ Anniversary Show Sept 30-Oct 19: Gordon Greenhough Oct 21-Nov 9: Comox Valley Camera Club Nov 12-Nov 30: Brushworks Dec 2-Dec 20: Pearl Ellis Gallery Fundraiser show Dec 21 to Jan 12: CHRISTMAS BREAK

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Strathcona

PARK

Established in 1911, Strathcona Park is the oldest provincial park in British Columbia.

The park offers a nature lover’s paradise, just a leisurely drive from the Comox Valley. Spanning more than 500,000 acres west and north of the Valley, Strathcona Park is a bounty of hiking, camping and canoeing opportunities.

Paradise Meadows is aptly named. You’ll be treated to spectacular alpine scenery as you stroll the loop trail to Battleship Lake and Lake Helen Mackenzie.

A network of hiking trails for all levels allows you to fully explore Strathcona, which you enter at the Wildnerness centre near Mount washington alpine resort.

For much of the year, the landscape is dotted with alpine flowers. Wildlife, such as deer and Whiskey Jack birds, may greet you along the way.

The park’s vast network of waterways are filled with cutthroat trout, rainbow trout and dolly varden.

Look up, and you’ll see the peak of Vancouver Island’s highest mountain, Golden Hinde, rising 7,219 feet. If you plan to stay the night, you can check out Strathcona’s two provincial campgrounds, Buttle Lake and Ralph River.

From the park, trails link up with paths from the Mount Washington Alpine Resort and Forbidden Plateau.

Another feature of the park is Strathcona Park Lodge, an eclectic collection of cottages, chalets and buildings spread on a hillside above mountain-rimmed Upper Campbell Lake.

For more information, check out www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks.

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Vacation Getaways July 26 & 27, 2014

COMOX VALLEY CRUISERS Shiny chrome, glossy wheels and a rainbow of colours will fill the streets of downtown Courtenay, as the Comox Valley Classic Cruisers celebrate their annual Graffiti Bash.

For more information visit www.cvclassiccruisers.com.

Merville, comox valley

A charming country hideaway.

Nestled in the heart of the beautiful Comox Valley, Honey Grove is a private and enchanting country escape.

Contact Mark & Nao Sims: 250-337-1882 honeygrove@telus.net Visit us at: HoneyGrove.ca

A Garden Cottage Retreat

tend organic gardens and care for an elegant self-catering rental cottage. Nestled in the heart of the beautiful Comox Valley, Honey Grove is contact mark & nao sims: a private and enchanting country escape.

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Exhibits• Features• Shows Home & Garden Arts Entertainment• Midway• Vendors Fri Aug 22 12 noon - 7 pm All events 12 noon - 10 pm Midway 8 pm - 10 pm ARRIVAL: Canada’s Tribute to ABBA concert Sat Aug 23 10 am - 7 pm All events 10 am - 10 pm Midway 8 pm - 10 pm DREAMS: The Ultimate Tribute to FLEETWOOD MAC concert Sun Aug 24 10 am - 4 pm All events

Music concert tickets on-sale now www.cvex.ca

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Enjoy the Splendor that the Comox Valley has to offer.

Don McRae, MLA Comox Valley Constituency Office

437 5th St., Courtenay BC V9N 1J7 Phone: (250) 703-2422 Fax: (250) 703-2425 Email: don.mcrae.mla@leg.bc.ca

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FLORENCE FILBERG CENTRE

411 Anderton Ave, Courtenay ❄ Two floors with over 60 juried artists and crafters offering a diverse selection of quality, handcrafted gifts and artwork

FMI 250-339-9891 or www.dickenschristmascraftfair.com

festivals July 1st, 2014

CANADA DAY Courtenay hosts the Canada Day celebrations July 1 on behalf of the entire Comox Valley — and festivities leading to the big day.

While most of the July 1 activities happen at Simms and Lewis Park across the road, there’s also the Fifth Street Run and a parade in downtown Courtenay as well as a tea dance in the Native Sons Hall and a Celebrate Canada Concert in the Sid Williams Theatre.

This great variety show is the finale of Canada Day celebrations.

For more information, visit www.comoxvalleycanadaday.ca.

28th Annual Nautical Days

Bullhead Derby Saturday, August 2nd at the Comox Government Wharf

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This Summer at the Park : SUMMER CONCERT SERIES ...

Thursday Evenings 7-9pm (July 3, 17, August 14 & 21) www.fillberg.com for complete schedule

FILBERG FESTIVAL ... August 1-4 GIFT STORE OPEN ~ Fri. to Sun. & Holiday Mondays 11am - 4pm FILBERG TEA HOUSE ~ July and August open 7 days a week from 11am - 4pm • Reservations: 250-339-0747 LODGE TOURS ~ April through October • Cutting Garden

Visit our website for more information : www.filberg.com

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Your community. Your newspaper.

WWW.FILBERG.COM PARK ACCESS: Grounds open year round, 8am to dusk.

Admission to the Park is free. Wheelchair Accessible.

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July 11-13, 2014

VANCOUVER ISLAND MUSICFEST Vancouver Island MusicFest is the ultimate West-Coast music festival.

Set in the idyllic Comox Valley, the festival’s grounds are a place where you can sit in the shade of a century old tree, bask in the warm July sunshine or cool off in the crisp waters of the Tsolum River.

On-site camping is the perfect way to experience everything the festival offers.

And don’t forget the music. From blues to bluegrass, reggae to rock, from hip-hop to doo-wop, there is something here for everyone. Get down in the boogie zone and dance to the rhythms or be a part of the interactive stage workshops.

VI MusicFest is three days of non-stop music happening across six stages. We have an impressive and exciting lineup of performers this year including Bonnie Raitt. For more information about MusicFest, go to www.islandmusicfest.com.

August 1-4, 2014

FILBERG FESTIVAL The annual Filberg Festival takes place each BC Day long weekend over four days.

The 32nd festival dates are Aug. 1 to 4, 2014 on the grounds of the Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park, nine acres of beautifully landscaped grounds on the waterfront in Comox.

The main objective of the Filberg Festival has always been to encourage excellence in all forms of arts and crafts, and to assist in the promotion and sale of quality work.

We are proud to say that the festival has an established reputation for the excellence of the work of its artisans, and today is one of Western Canada’s longest-running and largest juried outdoor arts show. The festival is also well-known for the quality entertainment provided over the four-day weekend.

For more information about the Filberg Festival, go to filbergfestival.com

August 2-4, 2014

NAUTICAL DAYS FESTIVAL Comox Nautical Days returns on the BC Day long weekend with all the games, nautical competitions, outstanding entertainment and great food you’ve come to love and expect.

Whether you’re cheering on the competitors or taking part in one of the many events, Nautical Days has something for everyone. The festival showcases some of the Island’s most creative and gifted artisans. The outstanding entertainment has something for everyone from rock and roll to big bands, from balladeers to iconic impersonators, from clowns to children’s performers, you can see them all at the park.

There will be fire in the sky over the bay again with another dazzling fireworks display on Monday night. Come for the Ceremony of the Flags and stay for the fantastic Quality Foods Festival of Lights. For details, visit www.comoxnauticaldays.ca.

August 22-24, 2014

COMOX VALLEY EXHIBITION Celebrating its 140th year of agriculture, Comox Valley Exhibition invites everyone to come enjoy the community spirit and healthy country living. Join in on the three days of jammed packed family fun 'Pioneer Days & Modern Ways'. New this year! Two amazing Tribute concerts this year. You won't want to miss these! On August 22 catch ARRIVAL Canada's Tribute to ABBA and then on Saturday catch DREAMS The Ultimate Tribute to Fleetwood Mac. Promoting local farming, the exhibition each year offers three days of fun-filled events for all family members. You can milk a goat, race a zucchini, watch the many farm animal shows and demonstrations, sink your teeth into a freshly made candy apple and sit back and enjoy the lumberjack shows and non-stop entertainment. Come experience the many wonders of Comox Valley rural life.

For more about the Comox Valley Exhibition, visit www.cvex.ca.

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Filberg Lodge

SUMMER CONCERT SERIES The Filberg Summer Concert Series is back for 2014 in the stunningly beautiful Filberg Park in Comox with warm summer nights and hot summer music.

July 3 Blackberry Wood July 17 Fish and Bird August 14 Des Larson Trio August 21 Crikey Mor For more information visit http://filberg.com/filbergsummer-concert-series/

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Since 1961 Financial planning services and investment advice are provided by Royal Mutual Funds Inc. Royal Mutual Funds Inc., RBC Asset Management Inc.and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. Royal Mutual Funds Inc. is licensed as a financial services firm in the province of Quebec. ® Registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. © Royal Bank of Canada 2013.

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FOR ALL YOUR SWIMWEAR NEEDS! COURTENAY SWIM SHOP Comox Valley Aquatic Centre

POLY SUITS•GOGGLES•CAPS MASKS•SNORKELS•FINS

250-338-8465

377 Lerwick Road, Courtenay Need Help Accessing Employment Training or Help Gaining Work Experience?

Comox Valley

BladeRunners:

300 Old Island Hwy., Courtenay V9P 3P2

BladeRunners is an employment program that builds community partnerships and connects motivated, job ready youth with valuable employment opportunities.

Eligibility requirements: ➤ ➤ ➤

DIVING Pacific Pro Dive & Surf Company

Offers Courtenay charters and marine adventures to Campbell River, Hornby Island and beyond, as well as a full service dive and surf and inhouse internation travel program. Visit www.scubashark.com for more information .

UB Diving

Offers everything from beginner scuba classes to professional level, as well as regular charters to some of Vancouver Island's most iconic dive locations. Visit www.ubdiving.com to learn more.

Youth between the ages of 16-30, unemployed and not attending school.

In need of assistance to overcome employment barriers.

No Employment Insurance (EI) attachment.

For more information please contact BladeRunners Staff : Chris Lakusta / 250-334-8138 ext. 229 / lakustac@nysa.bc.ca William Kosloski / 250-334-8138 ext. 231 / Kosloski@nysa.bc.ca Ramesh Lad / 250-334-8138 ext. 229 / Ramesh@nysa.bc.ca

Comox Valley

Hornby Island Diving

The Government of Canada has contributed funding to this initiative.

Well known for its big-animal dives, specializes in six-gill shark and sea lion adventures. Visit www.hornbyislanddiving.com for more information.

Family Time Bring it on!

Sales, Rentals & Scuba Instruction Beginner to Divemaster Ask us about our Commercial Diving Courses - coming soon!

250-338-0161

You want it? We have it!

Sports & Camping Auto & Tire House & Garden

2440F Cliffe Ave, Courtenay Photo by Ron DeVries

www.ubdiving.com

Store: 250-338-0101 M-F 8-9 Sat 8-8 Sun 9-6

Service: 250-338-6553 278 N. Island Hwy, Courtenay

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The Comox Valley is uniquely situated in the middle of Area 14 as designated by the Tidal Sportfishing Regulations.

For saltwater anglers, this means we are in the centre of an amazing array of marine fishing opportunities that span all 12 months of the year. For anglers who restrict their angling opportunities to beach fishing, it can come to mean over 100 kilometres of prime, accessible, world-class fishing.

Moving inland to freshwater fishing opportunities of approximate Area 14 boundaries with Little Qualicum River on the south and Oyster River on the north, we have a rich array of rivers and lakes to challenge anglers of all skill levels.

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada in Comox and the provincial Ministry of Environment in Black Creek (near Miracle Beach Provincial Park) are official government information centres for up-tothe-minute changes of in-season regulations.

All five species of Pacific salmon are regularly taken in local waters.

Fishing for bottomfish is a popular form of tidal angling. The following species provide good sport in local waters — lingcod, rockfish, flounder and sole; plus the occasional halibut.

Freshwater fishing in Comox Valley waters is enjoying resurgence due to increased enhancement activities by both levels of government.

The Puntledge River has spectacular salmon angling in October.

Great catch-and-release fishing for trout and salmon can be had in the Oyster River.

With increased stocking levels in lakes open to the public, we are enjoying excellent fishing for rainbow and cutthroat trout. Horne Lake, Spider Lake, Comox Lake, Maple Lake and Wolf Lake are examples of local lakes that offer good fishing with flies, baits and lures.

Before you venture on our waters, make certain you have the appropriate licences, because there are two required if you fish in both marine and freshwater.

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Regular check-ups for the entire family are an important part of your overall health.

We pride ourselves in being a family friendly practice. We combine advanced dental training and the latest high tech equipment with the personal touch of our caring dentists and staff to give you the smile you’ve always wanted.

Accepting new patients.

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M e r c u r y - f r e e p r a c t i c e - Fa m i l y D e n t i s t r y IMPLANT placement and IMPLANT supported restorative options Smile makeovers with Zoom 2 whitening • Digital X-rays (90% less radiation exposure) Ve n e e r s a n d c e r a m i c r e s t o r a t i o n s • O r a l a n d n i t r o u s s e d a t i o n a v a i l a b l e C e i l i n g m o u n t e d T V s i n a l l t r e a t m e n t r o o m s • C o m p l e t e h yg i e n e s e r v i c e s a n d p e r i o d o n t a l c a r e .

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Comox Valley’s K-12 Independent School • Established in 1979

Excellence in Education Virtuous Foundations K-12 • Excellent academic foundations • Balanced class sizes • Excellent programs including technology, music, athletics, fine arts, performing arts, photography, trades apprenticeships and more • Certified, dedicated and caring faculty • Multi-denominational faith-based school community • Tax deductible tuition • Opportunities for parent involvement

Gaglardi Academy | 1475 Noel Avenue, Comox B.C. 250.339.1200 | www.pjgaglardiacademy.ca

LIFELONG LEARNING FOR SENIORS (55+)

Th e Co m ox Va l l ey E l d e r Co l l e g e i s co m m i t te d to m e e t i n g t h e l e a r n i n g n e e d s a n d e d u c at i o n a l i nte re s t s o f o l d e r a d u l t s i n t h e Co m ox Va l l ey.

Membership is open to anyone 55 and over.

To find out more about the types of courses offered and how to become a member, visit our website at www.nic.bc/ec, pick up a copy of the latest newsletter at the Registration Office at North Island College, or go to our new Facebook page at https://www. facebook.com/ComoxValleyElderCollege.

A wide variety of courses of diferent lengths offered in both fall and winter semesters.

CELEBRATING 15 YEARS TEL 250-338-5000 (Local 4602) EMAIL eldercollegeCV@nic.bc.ca

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EDUCATION SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 71 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Airport Elementary.................................................................... 250-339-3732 Arden Elementary...................................................................... 250-334-3191 Aspen Park Elementary........................................................... 250-890-0944 Brooklyn Elementary................................................................ 250-339-2232 Courtenay Elementary ........................................................... 250-338-5396 Cumberland Elementary ...................................................... 250-336-8521 Denman Island Elementary ................................................ 250-335-2324 École Puntledge Park Elementary .................................. 250-334-4495 École Robb Road Elementary ............................................ 250-339-6864 Hornby Island Elementary ................................................... 250-335-2125 Huband Park Elementary ..................................................... 250-338-6596 Miracle Beach Elementary ................................................... 250-337-5114 Queneesh Elementary ........................................................... 250-334-4089 Royston Elementary ................................................................ 250-334-2161 Valley View Elementary .......................................................... 250-897-0343 NIDES ................................................................................................. 250-337-5300

SECONDARY SCHOOLS Cumberland Junior Secondary......................................... 250-336-8511 Georges P. Vanier Secondary .............................................. 250-338-9262 Glacier View Secondary Centre......................................... 250-338-2752 Highland Secondary................................................................. 250-339-5525 Lake Trail Secondary................................................................. 250-334-3168 Mark R. Isfeld Secondary........................................................ 250-334-2428 NIDES.................................................................................................. 250-337-5300

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS École Au-cœur-de-l'île............................................................ 250-339-1848 Phil & Jennie Gaglardi Academy ..................................... 250-339-1200 Saltwater School......................................................................... 250-871-7777

POST SECONDARY North Island College................................................................. 250-334-5000

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ANIMAL TALK The CVRD appreciates the efforts of responsible dog owners visiting off-leash and leashed trails.

Leashing Mandatory Parks: Little River, Barbara Road, Lazo Wildlife, Masters Wildlife, One Spot, Wildwood Marsh, Royston Seaside Trail, Bear Creek - hatchery trails (August 1 until December 31 due to salmon spawning), Goose Spit (March 1 until May 20 due to Brant

RELIABLE PET CARE SERVICES IN THE COMOX VALLEY

A FAMILY AFFAIR In your home dogs, cats, horses, birds small animals & fish

DOG WALKING HOME CHECKS

“Loving care for your pets in the comfort of their home” A stress free alternative to kennels in the Comox Valley.

✸ BONDABLE AND INSURED ✸

poochnpurrpetcare.com

BoneFide Dog Coats Hand-made fleece dog coats, raincoats, bandanas, and wholesome dog biscuits

Janet 250.339.9891 bonefidedogcoats@gmail.com | www.handmadedogcoats.com

Vancouver Island

Animal Crematorium ~Compassionate, Caring & Respectful ~

• Private Cremation • General Cremation • Memorial Products

HARMONY PET CARE PET CARE

• Pet & House Sitting • Overnight House Stays • Dog Walking • Bondable with References

250.898.7754

geese migration), Seal Bay April, May and June: ALL TRAILS due to nesting and fawn season.

Year round: east side (water side) of Bates Rd and Swamp Loop.

Leashing Optional Parks: Royston to Cumberland Railway Trail, All other parks (such as Nymph Falls, Tsolum Spirit, Eagles Drive). Leashing Optional provided dogs are kept under control meaning For more information visit www.comoxvalleyrd.ca

Ph: 250.338.6481 Toll Free: 1.866.540.6481

www.vipetcremation.ca

CALL DIANNE or ASHEYA • 250-792.3531 or 250.703.3652 www.HARMONYPETCARE.ca

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in Diagnostics, Maintenance and Repair

Along with spectacular mountains, water is the other feature of the Comox Valley most likely to catch the eye of visitors.

Some of those visitors even arrive by water. While they’re here, they can dock at the Comox Marina, which services more than 500 pleasure craft. For details, phone or fax 250-339-2930, e-mail manager@comoxbaymarina.com or visit www.comoxbaymarina. com.

••• While you’re here with your boat, contact the Comox Valley Yacht Club, which has an active social scene for like-minded boaters. The club also goes on several cruises each year that can last for days.

For information about the Comox Valley Yacht Club, visit www. comoxvalleyyachtclub.com.

••• If you come to the Comox Valley without a vessel, but you’re nonetheless itching to get on the water, consider kayaking.

The snow-capped Coast Range rises from the ocean like a postcard.

On the other side, the Comox Glacier and surrounding peak mountains inspire one’s imagination.

Seals, whales and sea birds beckon paddlers to explore the shoreline.

Rocky coastlines, islands and beaches lure adventurers to explore.

With so much to offer, the Valley and surrounding coast is a great place to try kayaking, in lessons or just for exploration.

The stable boats can easily access places that are normally only accessible with motorized water craft. The craft of choice of the Inuit, kayaks are less disruptive to wildlife, allowing for better viewing opportunities.

Anyone who has canoeing experience should have no trouble paddling a steady double kayak in calm conditions, but it is wise for anyone without experience to take some lessons or get a guide before they venture into the open ocean.

Call or come in today to meet our friendly, knowledgeable staff.

PROVIDING

Full Automotive Service INCLUDING:

Factory Scheduled Maintenance Warranty Approved Products and Services Provincial Inspections “Let us worry about your vehicle so you don’t have to!”

Monday–Friday 8–5, Saturdays by appointment only Tel 250.334.3012 Fax 250.334.0775 seecoautomotive@shaw.ca

511 McPhee Avenue Courtenay, BC V9N 2Z7

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Comox Valley

HERITAGE TOUR

PIERCY’S MT. WASHINGTON FUNERAL HOME

Whether your need is now or you are making final arrangements, you can count on

www.piercysmtwashingtonfuneral.com

The Comox Valley Heritage Experience is an exciting journey of significant heritage sites, stories and images that define the rich heritage of our Land of Plenty.

From natural history to industrial, social and cultural heritage, this tour is a fascinating exploration of the Comox Valley’s diverse past.

Presented on 16 stunning storyboards placed in scenic locations throughout the Valley, the Heritage Experience is a perfect activity for any season.

It’s a group of self-tours that take visitors on a journey through the stunning landscape and intriguing history of the Comox Valley. Visitors can choose from four heritage walking tours and one driving tour complemented by signage and brochures to assist them on their heritage journey.

The well-marked walking self-guided tours stay close to the downtown cores for easy navigating and the driving tour brochure includes GPS markings to help ensure you are on the right trail.

Along the way, directions are provided for visitors to follow, along with distances marked in kilometres. Be sure to set your trip odometer and watch the distances between the signs. GPS co-ordinates have been provided for each of the sign locations.

The Comox Valley Heritage Experience is a spellbinding way to explore both the history of the area and its natural splendour.

For more information, visit www.discovercomoxvalley. com/explore/tours/heritage-tours.

Residential, Industrial & Commercial

Celebrate Lives with Dignity.

Professional, Quality and Service Excellence.

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Heating • Air Conditioning Refrigeration • HRV’s • Maintenance

LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

24 Hours A Day! 250-334-4464 440 England Avenue Courtenay

A PA RT O F T H E C O M OX VA L L E Y F O R O V E R 6 0 Y E A R S !

All Around Services leeobrien@shaw.ca larryobrien@shaw.ca

250-338-6336

Services Available Homemaking/ Housekeeping Meal Preparation Laundry Housesitting Sewing

Health Services Nutrition & Diet Security & Safety Check Medication Assistance Handyperson Hammering Searching for items Hanging Curtains Painting

Gardening Lawn Care Pruning/Raking Weeding Planting/Replanting Companion Services Business Correspondence Letters (written-typed-sent) Appointments/Shopping Computer Assistance Hauling Topsoil Furniture Other Items

Serving the Comox Valley and surrounding areas from 2003-2013

250.334.7782

911 McPhee Ave., Courtenay

www.thermotec.ca

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HOME IMPROVEMENT why buy NEw whEN yOu CAN RENEw

renovations • Decks • aDDitions • garages kitchens • bathrooms • Flooring

GENERAL CONTRACTOR Jason Neal 250.792.3827 260 Willemar Ave. Courtenay jason@renuit.ca

www.renuit.ca

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30 YEARS INTERPROVINCIAL EXPERTISE

WE SPEND A LITTLE MORE TIME

Steep Slopes • Complex Lines ~ Our Specialty • Re-roofing done with pride and respect • Neat and Tidy Repairs/Contractor Inquiries Welcome • Skylights Installed • WCB Reg Licenced & Liability Insured

Call Stephen Dalley @ 250-339-9960 www.StainableByDesign.ca

250-218-1078

Prestige Painting

Enriching the Background to Your Life

Mike Onischuk owner

Specializing in Interior & Exterior Painting FREE ESTIMATES Residential Commercial

Out with the Old In with the New

All-Trade Builder & Renovator 25 Years in the Comox Valley Licensed & Insured Residential, Commercial & Retail

• 99% UV Reduction • One Way Visibility • 80% Heat & Glare Reduction • Frosted Films

~ Located in the Comox Valley ~

A to Z

Sustainable by Design

WINDOW FILM SPECIALISTS

bearsandconstruction@yahoo.ca www.bearsandconstruction.com

from

250.339.7003 safeandsoundwindowfilm.com

Since 1997

NEW CONSTRUCTION • EXCAVATING • FENCING

Big or Small

We Will Match Competitors’ Prices

DANIEL 250-338-0997 FOR A ROOF LIKE NO OTHER

BLACK CREEK FARM & FEED HAS WHAT YOU NEED! For 31 years, Steve Nixon and his team have helped homeowners, contractors, and farmers with projects big and small.

BLACK CREEK FARM & FEED reviews plans, offers advice, and will provide a package price on all you need!

• FULL-SERVICE LUMBER YARD • PLUMBING • HARDWARE & PAINT • DECK MATERIALS/PAVERS • ROOFING • GARDEN SUPPLIES ASK ABOUT DELIVERY & CRANE SERVICE!

Planning an addition or out door living space?

Doing a reno or updating a room?

Building a chicken coop or a shed?

2184 LALUM ROAD • 250-337-8922 www.BlackCreekFarmAndFeed.com

"Proudly Supporting Our Island Communities...Since 1983"

ABOVE & BEYOND TREE SERVICE

We Build it ALL

ASK ABOUT

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250.792.2607 mikeonischuk@shaw.ca

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HUXHAM C ON T R A C T IN G L IMIT ED

Insured & Licensed ▲ Free Quotes ▲ I.S.A. Certified Arborists ▲ Locally Owned & Operated

Call Nick today for your quote: 250-897-6331 Email: n_mahxuh@hotmail.com

Chad 250-703-0371

QUALITY BUILD, QUALITY SERVICE

D.S.J. ELECTRIC LTD. Serving the Comox Valley • Insured & Area Since 1976 • Licensed C.L.#2847 • Residential • Commercial • Renovations • Service Calls • Service Changes

FREE

Estimates

DENIS ROYER OFFICE:

250-335-2411 CELL:

250-218-1511 royer@telus.net

PO BOX 206 UNION BAY, BC VOR 3B0

Complete Tree Care Hedge Trimming Stump Grinding I.S.A. Certified Arborists Commercial/ Residential

Recap Waste Water Inc. Certified septic system specialist

or 250-897-5254 www.aboveandbeyondtreeservice.ca

Your Project... Our Expertise … A W I N N I N G C O M B I N AT I O N !

Style In Design

Home Staging & Redesign Interior Decorating Professional Organizing Move-In Services

“We repair / upgrade gravity systems” Site Assessment New uses of existing systems Repairs/upgrades Drainage services Pipe camera Inspections Reduced setback Installations Difficult sites Sub division Remote sites Seasonal use Marine based floating camps/resorts Professional engineering services

250-703-1086 Fanny Bay Vancouver Island, B.C.

Full excavation bobcat service

recapwastewater.com

250-339-9989 | Sharon@ArmellasStyleInDesign.com

ArmellasStyleInDesign.com

VALLEY WIDE SMALL HAUL Bark Mulch • Top Soil Gravel • Sand Dump Runs Yard Clean-Ups Firewood - Full Cords

250-338-4209

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MUSEUMS Courtenay and District Museum and Paleontology Centre 207 Fourth Street, Courtenay Open daily through the summer. For more information phone 250334-0686 or visit the museum’s comprehensive website at www. courtenaymuseum.ca.

Comox Archives and Museum 1729 Comox Avenue, Comox Open Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Sundays from 1:00 pm. For more information phone 250-339-2885 or visit the www.comoxmuseum.ca

Cumberland Museum and Archives 2680 Dunsmuir Ave., Cumberland Open October to May (5 days): Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm; June to September (7 days): 10am to 5pm; Closed on statutory holidays. For more 250-336-2445 or visit www.cumberlandmuseum.ca.

Comox Air Force Museum 19 Wing Military Row, Comox Open to the public year round, Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more phone 250-339-8162 or visit www.comoxairforcemuseum.ca.

You’re at home here

MEMBERSHIP PAYS!

Penny Lane Property Management and Real Estate Sales

Save at the gas pumps and shop at the store.

Last year our members received 5% Cash Back!

Ask us how!

FULL SERVE GAS BAR & CONVENIENCE STORE at Guthrie & Aspen in Comox

24 HR CARD LOCK, OIL & LUBE SALES

4889 N. Island Hwy. top of Mission Hill.

Let our knowledgeable and experienced staff make your real estate purchase in the Comox Valley an easy one. Our management division specializes in the management of single family homes, townhouses, condos, and apartments, and our real estate division can help you choose the “right” property.

Call or drop by for a positive experience!

19 Years in the Comox Valley.

303A-13th Avenue, Courtenay, B.C. V9N 9G5

www.comoxvalleycoop.ca

Phone: (250) 897-1611 Fax: (250) 897-1612 • Toll Free: 1-877-897-1611 www.pennylane.bc.ca

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Calendar of events JULY

July 1st, 2014 Comox Valley Canada Day Featuring a parade down Fifth Street in downtown Courtenay and a host of activities in Lewis and Simms Millennium parks, the Courtenay Museum and Sid Williams Theatre. FMI: comoxvalleycanadaday.ca.

July 1 to JULY 13 Pearl Ellis Gallery Peoples Show & Sale The gallery is located in Comox at 1729 Comox Avenue. FMI or a virtual tour of the gallery please visit our web site at pearlellisgallery.com.

July 3 Filberg Lodge Summer Concert Series Blackberry Wood The Filberg Summer Concert Series is back for 2014 in the stunningly beautiful Filberg Park in Comox with warm summer nights and hot summer music.

July 11 to 13 Vancouver Island MusicFest VI MusicFest is three days of non-stop music happening across six stages. We have an impressive and exciting lineup of performers this year including Bonnie Raitt.

For more information about MusicFest, go toislandmusicfest.com.

July 15 to 27 Pearl Ellis Gallery Hans Larsen Impressions in Oil The gallery is located in Comox at 1729 Comox Avenue. FMI or a virtual tour of the gallery please visit our web site at pearlellisgallery.com.

July 17 Filberg Lodge Summer Concert Series Fish and Bird The Filberg Summer Concert Series is back for 2014 in the stunningly beautiful Filberg Park in Comox with warm summer nights and hot summer music.

July 26 & 27 Comox Valley Cruisers Graffiti Bash Shiny chrome, glossy wheels and a rainbow of colours will fill the streets of downtown Courtenay, as the Comox Valley Classic Cruisers celebrate their annual Graffiti Bash.

Visit cvclassiccruisers.com for more information.

July 29 to August 17 Pearl Ellis Gallery Photo Members' Vicki Lapp Memorial Award Show The gallery is located in Comox at 1729 Comox Avenue. FMI or a virtual tour of the gallery please visit our web site at pearlellisgallery.com.

AUGUST August 1 to 4 Filberg Festival

The annual Filberg Festival takes place each BC Day long weekend over four days.

The 32nd festival dates are Aug. 1 to 4, 2014 on the grounds of the Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park, nine acres of beautifully landscaped grounds on the waterfront in Comox. For more information about the Filberg Festival, go to filbergfestival.com

August 2 Annual Bullhead Derby At the Comox Government Wharf. Watch the Comox Valley Record for entry forms and complete details.

August 2 I-Hos Night Market Workshops, Dancers, Food, 6:00 pm Visit IHosGallery.com for details.

August 2 to 4, 2014 Nautical Days Comox Nautical Days returns on the BC Day long weekend with all the games, nautical competitions, outstanding entertainment and great food you’ve come to love and expect. For details, visit comoxnauticaldays.ca.

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Calendar of events August 9 & 10 Originals Only Fine Art Show & Sale Over 50 Vancouver Island painters and sculptors exhibit their art in the spectacular Marina Park, Comox. For more information visit orginalsonly.ca

August 14 Filberg Lodge Summer Concert Series Des Larson Trio The Filberg Summer Concert Series is back for 2014 in the stunningly beautiful Filberg Park in Comox with warm summer nights and hot summer music.

August 19 to September 7 Pearl Ellis Gallery Susan Schaefer & Jill Paris Rody The gallery is located in Comox at 1729 Comox Avenue. FMI or a virtual tour of the gallery please visit our web site atpearlellisgallery.com.

August 21 Filberg Lodge Summer Concert Series Crikey Mor The Filberg Summer Concert Series is back for 2014 in the stunningly beautiful Filberg Park in Comox with warm summer nights and hot summer music.

August 22 to 24, 2014 Comox Valley Exhibition Celebrating its 140th year of agriculture, Comox Valley Exhibition invites everyone to come enjoy the community spirit and healthy country living. Join in on the three days of jammed packed family fun 'Pioneer Days & Modern Ways'. For more about the Comox Valley Exhibition, visit cvex.ca.

SEPTEMBER September 9 to 28 Pearl Ellis Gallery Members' Anniversary Show The gallery is located in Comox at 1729 Comox Avenue. FMI or a virtual tour of the gallery please visit our web site at pearlellisgallery.com.

September 30 to October 19 Pearl Ellis Gallery Gordon Greenhough The gallery is located in Comox at 1729 Comox Avenue. FMI or a virtual tour of the gallery please visit our web site at pearlellisgallery.com.

OCTOBER

October 21 to November 9 Pearl Ellis Gallery Comox Valley Camera Club The gallery is located in Comox at 1729 Comox Avenue. FMI or a virtual tour of the gallery please visit our web site at pearlellisgallery.com.

NOVEMBER November 7 to 9 Charles Dickens Christmas Craft Faire The Florence Filberg Centre two floors will offer over 60 juried artists and crafters.

November 12 to 30 Pearl Ellis Gallery Brushworks The gallery is located in Comox at 1729 Comox Avenue. FMI or a virtual tour of the gallery please visit our web site at pearlellisgallery.com.

DECEMBER December 2 to 20 Pearl Ellis Gallery Fundraiser Show The gallery is located in Comox at 1729 Comox Avenue. FMI or a virtual tour of the gallery please visit our web site at pearlellisgallery.com.

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Detailed Comox Valley street maps are available at local retail outlets and Visitor Centres:

Vancouver Island Visitor Centre ~ 3607 Small Rd., off the Comox Valley Parkway, just below the Highway 19 Cumberland Interchange (Exit 117 off the Inland Island Hwy).

Phone: 250-400-2882 • www.discovercomoxvalley.com/vancouver-island-visitor-centre

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Worship Comox Valley BAHÁ’Í FAITH All are welcome to join in ongoing devotional gatherings, study circles, and children’s classes.

Please call for more information. ~~~

“The fundamental purpose animating the Faith of God and His Religion is to safeguard the interests and promote the unity of the human race, and to foster the spirit of love and fellowship amongst men.”

Bahá’u’lláh www.bahaisofcomox.org – 250.702.3041 www.courtenaybahai.org – 250.702.0574

Looking for a place to worship?

The following welcome you to join them in fellowship.

Bay Community Church

St. George’s United

Congregational Christian Churches of Canada

Faith Family

This Worship Directory is for the Comox Valley and surrounding area.

6th & Fitzgerald Ave. Sunday Services:

Friends

Courtenay

Sundays 10 am Nursery - Kid Jam - Youth Group

10:30 am

“The Church with a heart in the heart of the city.”

Minister: Rev. Ryan Slifka

Service 10 am Sunday Morning

www.centralchurchefc.com Pastor Dave Koleba

Phone: 250-334-4961

1105 Pritchard Road, Comox www.baychurch.net • 250-339-7527

N.I. College, 2300 Ryan Rd., Stan Hagen Theatre

www.stgeorgesunited.com

Valerie 250-338-7727 (office)

CATHOLIC

living hope

Christ the King CatholiC ChurCh 1599 Tunner Drive, Courtenay, B.C. telephone: 250-334-4716 Email: ctkparish@shaw.ca ORTHODOX Website: www.ctkparish.ca Weekend Masses: 5 p.m. Saturday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday Hearing Full Wheelchair

www.livinghopeline.ca Worship Services 10am-Sundays Mark R. Isfeld High School 1551 Lerwick Rd, Courtenay

Assistance

Access

real people living real life seeking real change Office 250-334-9777 livinghope@shaw.ca

St. Barnabas PRESBYTERIAN

ORTHODOX Orthodox Church

COMOX VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN Rev. JennifeR Geddes Regular service 10:30 am • Choir meets at 9 am comoxvalleypresbyterian.ca

St. Barnabas

Orthodox Church

Tel: 250-339-2882

e-mail: cvpc@shaw.ca • 725 Aspen Rd., Comox Full Wheelchair Access

LIVING A VISION FOR CHRIST AND COMMUNITY

Hearing Assistance

COURTENAY FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH

JOIN US IN WORSHIP

Pastor: Fr. Alexis Pastor: Fr. Alexis Nikkel

250-703-9594 Telephone: 250-703-9594

www.stbarnabascomoxvalley.org Website: www.stbarnabascomoxvalley.org LITURGIES

Saturday: Great Vespers at 7:00 pm

Pastors: Peter rabey & randy Dyck

9:15 am Contemporary Service Nursery Care (up to age 2) & Junior Church (age 3 - grade 5) available at 9:15 service only.

11:00 am Traditional Service

Sunday School (Sept -May), grade 6-Adult

Nikkel

LITURGIES

(confessions heard following Vespers)

Sunday: Hours at 9:45 am Great Vespers at 7:00 p.m.

Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am

Saturday:

(confessions heard following Vespers)

FEaSTS call for times

2963 Lake Trail Rd., Courtenay • 250-334-3432 www.courtenaybaptist.com

Sunday: Hours at 9:45 a.m.

Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m.

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Accommodations/Resorts

Crown Isle Resort and Community...............34/35 Old House Village Hotel and Spa ........................66 Salmon Point Resort RV Park& Marina ..............44 Timberlane Beach Resort....................................44 Vacation Getaways B&B......................................45

Artists and Art Galleries

Esther Sample .....................................................41 I-Hos Gallery .......................................................43 Originals Only Fine Art Show .............................42 Pearl Ellis Gallery.................................................43

Auto Dealers/ Automotive Service

Co-Op Gas Bar and Convenience Store......45 & 59 Courtenay Mazda ................................................32

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Rice Toyota Courtenay .........................................32 Seeco Automotive...............................................55

Sublime Fashion Collection ..................................4 The Cottage .........................................................25

Book Stores

Education

Worship Directory ...............................................63

Comox Valley Elder College.................................52 Ecole Au Coeur-de-L’île.......................................52 Phil & Jennie Gaglardi Academy .......................52 Saltwater School .................................................3

Clubs and Resource Centres

Festivals and Events

Blue Heron Books................................................25

Churches

Comox Military Family Resource Centre ............ 27 Comox Valley Blade Runners ..............................50

Clothing

Aero Art Screen Printing ....................................33

Charles Dicken’s Christmas Craft Faire ................47 Comox Valley Exhibition .....................................46 Filberg Festival ......................................................2 Graffiti Bash Show & Shine ................................46 Filberg Lodge Summer at the Park .....................47 Nautical Days Bullhead Derby ............................47

Gardening and Landscaping

Anderton Nursery ...............................................29 Art Knapp Plantland and Giftware .....................28 Comox Valley Regional District ..........................40

Gifts, Home, Souvenirs

HiTec Screen Printing and Souvenirs ................. 20 Pure Audio Centre .................................................8 Visual Sound AVU .................................................3

Health and Beauty Services

Acreview Dental .................................................51 Courtenay 6th St. Denturist ...............................18 Dr. Olsen’s Dental Office ......................................37 Island Dentures ...................................................16 Jeanie’s Vitamin Centre .......................................25 Old House Hotel and Spa ....................................66 Orca Family Dental ..............................................27 Pharmasave.........................................................26 Shopper’s Drug Mart...........................................30

Home Improvement and Building Supplies

Government

John Duncan MP.................................................41 Don McRae, MLA ................................................47

Home Improvement Directory............................58 All Around Services.............................................57 Bennett Sheet Metal & Heating ................40 & 49 Blinds & Bubbles Boutique .................................24 Clarity Home Inspections....................................31 Thermotec Mechanical Ltd. ................................57

Grocery and Specialty Foods

Insurance

Comox Valley Farmer’s Market ...........................22 Edible Island ........................................................22 Fanny Bay Oysters ...............................................15 Natural Pastures Cheese Co. ................................22 Runges European Deli.........................................20 Sieffert’s Farm Market .........................................23 Thrifty Foods .......................................................22

Funeral Services

Piercy’s Mt. Washington Funeral Home..............57

Furniture

Simply Amish......................................................67 McConochie’s Furniture and Appliances...............7

Vancouver Island Insurance Centres ...................30

Investment

RBC Katharine Spowart, PFP...............................49

Jewellers

Francis Jewellers Ltd ...........................................19 Graham’s Jewellers .............................................20

Museums

Comox Air Force Museum...................................27 The Alberni Project..............................................25

Parks and Gardens

Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens .....................28 The Gardens on Anderton...................................29

ONLINE INFO

Your source for Internet Information Comox Valley Record

City of Courtenay

Town of Comox

Village of Cumberland

www.comoxvalleyrecord.com www.comox.ca

www.courtenay.ca

www.cumberlandbc.org

Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce

www.comoxvalleychamber.com

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Pet Services

BoneFide Dog Coats ............................................54 Pooch n Purr ........................................................54 Harmony Pet Care ...............................................54 Sunrise Veterinary Clinic .....................................54 VI Animal Crematorium ......................................54

Recreation

Active Comox Valley Maps ............................38/39 Courtenay Recreation..........................................37 Compass Adventures ..........................................25 Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community ......34/35 CVRD Sports and Aquatic Centres ......................36 Get West Adventure Cruises................................19 Glacier Greens Golf Course..................................33 Pacific Pro Dive & Marine Adventures ..................7 Sunnydale Golf & Country Club ..........................33 UB Diving ............................................................50

Restaurants and Pubs

Aliens vs Pizza .....................................................21 Atlas Café ............................................................21 Avalanche Bar and Grill ......................................23 Avenue Bistro ......................................................21 Domo Japan .......................................................21 Mad Chef Café .....................................................21 Ricky’s All Day Grill..............................................22 The Prime Chop House and Wine Bar.................13 Weinberg’s ..........................................................15 Whistle Stop Pub ................................................23 Yummies & Gyros Greek Café .............................23

ReMax Michele Courtney ...................................31 ReMax Philippa Berg ..........................................11 Royal LePage Barbara & Carla.............................40

Seniors

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PHOTOGRAPHERS Erin Haluschak; Karen Goldby and Terry Farrell

Berwick Comox Valley.........................................42 Casa Loma/Comox Valley Seniors Village ...........68 Evergreen Seniors................................................49

Shopping

Comox Centre Mall..............................................24

Sports

Canadian Tire .......................................................50 Courtenay Swim Shop ........................................50 Pacific Pro Dive ......................................................7 Ski & Surf Shop ...................................................19 Ski Tak Hut ...........................................................20 UB Diving ............................................................50

Transportation

Comox Valley Airport ............................................6 Ambassador Shuttle Service ................................7

Real Estate/Mortgages

Coast Realty Group..............................................17 Coast Realty Kevin Reid and Rob Phillips ...........19 Penny Lane Property Management ..................59 RBC John M. Hudey ............................................31 ReMax Ocean Pacific Realty................................56 ReMax Dave Proctor Realty...................................5 Remax Glenda Mosher .......................................33 ReMax Heather Mossauer...................................11 ReMax Jane Denham ............................................9 ReMax Jan Creran ...............................................11 ReMax Jill Davies ..................................................7 Remax Lisa Jorgensen ..........................................8 ReMax Marie McCooey & John Hope .................13

ONLINE INFO

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Comox Valley Regional District comoxvalleyrd.ca

School District #71 www.sd71.bc.ca

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