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Local Things To Do
Things To Do
COMOX VALLEY
Covid-19 adjusted What’s On Digest team have selected a handful of best fall things to do in the Comox Valley & Campbell River
MUSEUMS Comox Air Force Museum: See the history of the Snowbirds and other Canadian airforce artifacts. Corner of Military Row & Ryan Road 339.8162. www.comoxairforcemuseum.ca HMCS Alberni Museum: Experience the stories of more than a century of Canadian military history in times of war and peace. VIsit us as we celebrate our 21st year of our Remembrance programming. 625 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay, 250.897.4611. Walk the Air Park: Free great views. Courtenay, Off Cliff Ave, turn onto Mansfield Rd.
TASTINGS & TOURS 40 Knots Winery: Tastings & Tours. One of the largest Estate vineyards on the Island. 17 Estate wines. Tue-Sun 11am-5pm or book a Private Tasting, Picnic or Cellar Tour. Visit our Interpretive trail & learn about our terroir and varieties. Tastings by reservation, glasses and picnics on the terrace. 2400 Anderton Rd, Comox. 250.941.8810 www.40KnotsWinery.com Coastal Black Estate Winery & Cidery: Our tasting patio is open Friday to Monday 1pm to 4pm. Curbside orders everyday. Other farm grown products available such as; fresh market fruit , veggies and raw honey. 2186 Endall Rd, Black Creek. 1.250.337.8325.
GALLERIES I-Hos Gallery: Traditional First Nations & Contemporary Northwest Coast artwork & crafts 3310 Comox Road, 250-339-7702 Art Alchemy Studio: A working studio and gallery where artists share the space and experience of art making. Witness the process of art making, be inspired by a wide diversity of artistic expressions and buy local, high quality art work. Current art exhibit at the Comox Airport. 250.218.2742. 250.218. SWIMMING INDOORS: 50ft swimming pool and WAVE pool are open. Please check scheduled times for public swims. 250.338.5371 or courtenay.ca/rec. Kitty Coleman Park: A popular destination for swimming, boating, fishing, and oceanfront camping. The estuary of Kitty Coleman Creek, and 900 metres of shoreline. Park facilities include a picnic shelter, picnic tables, pit toilets, two boat launches, several nature trails and camping for individuals and groups. Miracle Beach: The waterfront midway between Courtenay and Campbell River. On the beach, sandcastle building, sunning, swimming, exploring tide pools or just frolicking. A broad safe sandy beach on the ocean. At low tide, the beach features rich tide pools and warm water. .
GET ACTIVE Skateboarding: Free, Courtenay/Comox Skatepark. 1551 Lerwick Road. Bird Watching on the Estuary: Free, Courtenay Riverway & Estuary at the Airway park, features an estuary, lagoon, tidal flats and salt marsh, as well as a Sitka spruce forest and Garry oak ecosystem. Low tide exposes an extensive
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IN HOUSE SPECIALS WED Burger & Sleeve $ 15 THU Lb Chicken Wings $ 7 95 FRI Appies from 5-8pm $ 5 SAT Two Steak dinner $ 28 SUN Fish & Chips 1pc $ 11 SUN Fish & Chips 2pc $ 14 Daily Drink specials Open Wed-Sun from Noon to 8pm Closed Monday + Tuesdays
YEAR ROUND Scheduled Taxi Services
STOPS INCLUDE: Stuart Isl., Read Island, Frederick Arm, East Thurlow Island, Dent Island, Maurelle Isl., Shoal Bay, Hemming Bay and most locations in between. Rate: $85 per person / $55 minimum freight charge. Small variations in pricing depending on distance and passenger count. Pets welcomed. NO LOCATION TO REMOTE!
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