The 10 Best Things to do in Courtenay, Vancouver Island

Explore the largest variety of authentic Native Art and Jewellery in this area. Enjoy beautiful Totem Poles, Silver and Gold Jewelry, Masks, Prints, Paddles, Argillite and other Carvings from local Master Carvers. Find beautiful and affordable gifts or one-of-a-kind Masterpieces. Open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm.

Creating an interesting variety of craft ciders and fruit wines from BC fruit. In the Cider House, try a complimentary tasting of unique dry ciders. Please check the website for our Tasting Room hours. Comox Valley Farmers Market on Saturday Campbell River Pier Street Market on Sundays. A family owned and operated craft winery/cidery and blueberry farm, located 5 minutes from downtown Courtenay. Visit our Tasting Room and taste our small batch award winning wines and ciders.

Wayward Distillery is a True Craft distillery located in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. Balancing tradition with creativity, Wayward is the first distillery in Canada using honey as the base for all of its spirits. With this as a curious starting point, the only obvious direction to take is an unpredictable one. Our signature Unruly Vodka and Unruly Gin are beautiful, hand-crafted examples of what can happen when unruly people meet unruly bees. Couple this with our seasonally changing, ultra-small batch experimental Wayward Order Line and you will truly understand our need to break moulds and blaze trails. Welcome to our Wayward life. Welcome to Wayward Distillery.

U-Pick Blueberry and Raspberry Farm with a Free ! full size Hedge Maze. We do not spray our berries with herbicides or pesticides and picking is from June to August. We also have a full service Garden Centre and Nursery for the plant lovers in the family.

A sanctuary created for relaxation and well-being. Exclusive treatments and natural products compliment our innovative services like our Chromatherapy Effervescent tub for two and our unique rainforest Vichy Shower; year-round outdoor heated pool and hot tub; as well as spacious couples rooms where you can enjoy exquisite spa cuisine in front of the fire.

Miracle Beach Provincial Park is a popular oceanside family campground with a popular day-use and beach, conveniently located 22 km north of Courtenay and 22 km south of Campbell River off Hwy 19a. It makes a great home-base while visiting the popular Comox Valley, Campbell River, or for those looking to ferry to nearby islands. Visitors can also find horseback riding, golf, fishing and many other recreational activities in the area. The large family campground is world-renowned and offers 201 non-serviced campsites located under a dense forest canopy. Campers have three flush washroom buildings in the campground as well as a large shower building. Water taps and pit toilets are located throughout the campground. There is also an RV sani-station available to empty waste tanks and to refill water tanks. Campsite reservations are accepted and some first-come first-serve sites are also available.

In September 2019, Beaufort became the first organically certified vineyard on Vancouver Island. Winemaker Freya Timmermans crafts the vintage in small batches for a unique expression of our Island’s cool coastal climate. Expect youthful, fruit-driven reds, and lively, aromatic whites. Please see website, call, or email ahead for up-to-date info on store hours and tastings in 2020.