Top Things to do in Coombs
Top Restaurants in Coombs
What to do and see in Coombs, Vancouver Island: The Best Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Coombs, British Columbia including Arts Afire Gallery, Pyromania Pottery, Hamilton Hobby Farm, Coastal Carvings Fine Art Gallery, Red Door Treasures, Bamboozle, Old Country Market - Goats on Roof, Butterfly World Coombs, The Other Side Artisan Collective, Jake's Die Cast Models.
Restaurants in Coombs
1. Arts Afire Gallery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Pottery and Painting Classes for a fee, or just browse our gallery and pottery studio on a beautiful forested acreage in Coombs
2. Pyromania Pottery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
Pyromania Pottery is a gift store featuring the works of five local potters as well as nature photography and art glass.
Reviewed By patriciae648 - Vancouver Island, Canada
Coombs is a must visit when on Vancouver Island. Amazing location for several places to visit. Pyromania Pottery has reasonably priced items from locals. Also for the more serious collector higher priced items! I have participated several of their “glaze your own item” workshops every second Saturday early spring and on (just check out Facebook and website for dates and book a time) It is a popular event! You select an item like a sea star or horse, fish, vase or heart shaped pouch. Pay for your item. Staff demo the glaze Colors and then you make your own choices to apply and create. Then it is fired while you watch and enjoy visiting with other participants and Staff. Homemade cookies and coffee is provided. The Raku Pottery process/experience is an interesting one. Dress warmly as you are outside and good footwear for standing either on the porch or on gravel or lawn and it can take awhile. Also stay back as the kiln is extremely hot!!! Watch and be amazed as you see your item come alive with the result of your glazes when fired! Best part of all you take it home with you! Plan a few hours and definitely book your time! If you aren’t satisfied don’t forget there is a delightful shop so you can always purchase a similar item lol! Make a day of it and visit the other shops and Coombs Country Store, antiques and Cuckoos Restaurant to name a few all along Alberni Hwy. between Parksville and Qualicum Beach. Looking forward to next Saturday March 10, 2018 my first of the season to make some more Raku. I enjoy the experience. Bringing another friend to share this event with! I make items for gifts for friends that visit us on the island. Highly recommend making the time to do this. If you’re visitnf extra special to give away something you made while being on the island! You might get a time as a walk in and if you can’t items are for sale! Enjoy!
3. Hamilton Hobby Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By Mickee83 - Powell River, Canada
We really enjoyed the petting zoo here. Children ages 3, 5, and 8. Evenour reluctant child who didn’t want to go, ended up having a great time. Spoke to many of the employees but the kids really got a kick out of “Grandma” and “Grandpa” who were out helping and providing information about all the different animals. “Grandpa” provided the kids (and us adults too!) some great facts about the different types of chickens and ducks there, and “Grandma” spent much time with all the kids and visitors showing how to brush the goats as provided more facts about other animals. This was well worth the price!
4. Coastal Carvings Fine Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By patriciae648 - Vancouver Island, Canada
Definitely a stop when visiting Coombs B.C. Delightful staff makes browsers welcome anytime! Helpful and very knowledgeable about the artwork. Price points range greatly and can be also very quality high end works. Displays and photos of custom work done to view. If you have any interest in Aboriginal art this is an excellent shop. We visit often and take friends and visitors for a look! Worth the stop. Easy access off Alberni Highway. Near many other shops and restaurants. Enjoy. Thank you for your warm welcome!
5. Red Door Treasures
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By twinklemelody - Singapore, Singapore
If you are going to Coombs to see Goats on the Roof - don't miss Red Door Treasures just a few metres away . If you are a collector of anything , it may even be worth your while to make a trip here to check out the elusive piece you have been searching for or just to check the range of various collectibles. Be it Coca Cola merchandise , vintage kitchen or nautical themed items , military paraphernalia, photography equipment, toy cars and trains, dolls , ceramics , glassware , beer steins, teapots and teacups and much much more - you'll find It here !! Just walking through the store is an experience in learning about collectibles! Kudos to the owner for the curation of his store and his extensive inventory .
6. Bamboozle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By KarenT131 - Duncan, Canada
I always love going there, always new setups and products, love how they arrange by room , so very different and diverse!
7. Old Country Market - Goats on Roof
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 516 reviews
The Old Country Market started as a roadside fruit stand in 1973, providing fresh produce to travelers heading to the west coast of Vancouver Island. Over the years it has evolved into a landmark of Coombs, British Columbia, with a mixture of shops and eateries for locals and visitors alike. Oh yeah, and there are goats… on the roof!
Reviewed By 872carliej - Vancouver, Canada
We would recommend a stop here if you are looking for unique items. The donut shop has amazing donuts with unique flavours (Nanaimo bar donuts = Amazing) , the produce market was very high quality and very cheap. The coffee shop was pricy but the coffee was tasty and the market itself sells a very unique mix of products- toys, trinkets, unique local grocery items, unusual foreign items ( bought Haggis flavoured chips from Scotland), the baked goods looked fresh and delicious and the staff were so friendly and wonderful. I would say this is definitely set up for tourists but we were very pleased with how well things were priced for a tourist destination. Also, the goat on the roof is a cool touch.
8. Butterfly World Coombs
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 96 reviews
9. The Other Side Artisan Collective
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 1 reviews
Welcome to The Other Side Artisan Collective. We are a marketplace featuring unique artisan-crafted wares that are local to Vancouver Island and the Gulf Coast Islands along the Salish Sea. It is our vision to support our community of artists through offering a collection of the quality work they create. We also offer yoga classes and skill building workshops in our attached studio.
10. Jake's Die Cast Models
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
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