Top Things to do in Courtenay
What to do and see in Courtenay, Vancouver Island: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Courtenay, Canada including Blue Moon Winery, Courtenay & District Museum & Paleontology Centre, Air Park, Miracle Beach Provincial Park, I-Hos Gallery, Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens, Puntledge River Hatchery, Seal Bay Nature Park, Nymph Falls Nature Park, Downtown Courtenay.
Restaurants in Courtenay
1. Blue Moon Winery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 31 reviews
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.
Reviewed By MalcolmA_12 - Chorley, United Kingdom
We found this place via the Sip and Savour the Comox Valley leaflet from out hote. Delightful Host in a small cider and winery- extremely knowledgeable and friendly, happy to let us try different ciders and wines. Amazing fruit ciders
2. Courtenay & District Museum & Paleontology Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By edn636 - Delta, Canada
My wife and I have gone through many different local museums, but this one has the most varied collection. It goes from Paleontology to First Nations to pioneer days in the Cowichan Valley. I loved the variety of exhibits and it is clear a great deal of work and effort has gone into this museum. I particularly found the early history of Courtenay and the the Cowichan Valley interesting. If you enjoy local community museums, this one deserves a look.
3. Air Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 221 reviews
Reviewed By T8386HFmichellep
This is an amazing park to go visit with your family and friends of all ages! It's A serene calm place to go for a nice walk , bike ride, or even roller blade. There is a wonderful little cafe in the beginning of the park that has small snacks to eat coffee and ice cream. Watching all of the small planes, single engine mostly karma coming in to land and taking off is lots of fun and makes for great conversation. I would highly recommend coming to the Courtenat Air Park any time of year and you're guaranteed to see lots of migratory birds and the Trumpetor swans are just beautiful!
4. Miracle Beach Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 170 reviews
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.
Reviewed By travelengnancy - Vancouver, Canada
Definitely great beach to stop at. The entrance builds anticipation as you can see the blue sky and you know there's a beach at the end! Great view. Great for families, couples, campers and day trippers. Stay for a few days or a few minutes, it's always a great stop.
5. I-Hos Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 100 reviews
During these times, it is mandatory to wear a face covering while visiting I-Hos Gallery. We do encourage our customers to follow our social distancing markers on the floor. Only six customers allowed at a time inside I-Hos Gallery. Proper glass guards installed around our counters. I-Hos Gallery presents a collection of traditional and contemporary Northwest Coast artwork, including masks, prints, gold and silver jewelry, wood carvings and more produced by First Nations artists. I-Hos Gallery is Band owned and operated by K'omoks First Nation. Our culture is expressed through our art. We are located between Courtenay and Comox on Vancouver Island, on the site of the original K’omoks Village. We deal directly with all of our First Nation artists and provide you with all legends and artist biographies. I-Hos Gallery is Band owned and operated by K'omoks First Nations and has been est. since 1995.
Reviewed By GlendaInCourtenay
I just had the BEST experience with I-Hos Gallery. I placed an order online, and Ramona went above and beyond for customer service. If you're in the position to do some online shopping, I encourage you to keep I-Hos Gallery in mind for their quality of goods, amazing customer service, and you're supporting a small business - you won't be disappointed!!
6. Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By 653scottl - Courtenay, Canada
These gardens are a wonderful nature walk, years of effort poured into making it so delightful. The lights and choirs at Christmas make it magical. On the Victoria day weekend in May the annual Art and Blooms Festival places an original works by painters, potters, sculptors, glass blowers, original stained glass designers, garden art and other unique art forms. On the Labour Day Weekend in September they present high quality original works ... pottery, fine art, ceramics, carvings, furniture, weaving, jewelry, wrought iron, and glass combined with local musical talent scattered throughout the various groves of the grounds. It's a delight.
7. Puntledge River Hatchery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By 653scottl - Courtenay, Canada
Easy access one way in or at the end of a long set of trails along the Puntledge River it's a fascinating trip. Starting in late August and through to early October watching the salmon head upriver for spawning is amazing. At the hatchery seeing the salmon stacked six feet deep and twenty feet wide at the spawning grounds is a must see for nature lovers.
8. Seal Bay Nature Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 249 reviews
Reviewed By BalanCHIng - Qualicum Beach, Canada
Seal Bay Nature Park offers a beautiful hike through the forest and some rest at the beach. It's a quiet place, not known or visited by many tourists. I enjoyed exploring it with my dog.
9. Nymph Falls Nature Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 126 reviews
Reviewed By DavidGThomson - North Vancouver, Canada
Beautiful park close to Comox, easy walk through beautiful forest down to the river where there is a beautiful falls. Enjoyed watching the salmon trying to swim up the falls - mid October - while sitting on the rocks. Trail us easy, flat and just a few steps down onto the relatively smooth rocks by the falls.
10. Downtown Courtenay
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 127 reviews
Reviewed By carolleeg856 - Sherwood Park, Canada
I always love the downtown area. I love the unique shops and places to eat. It's clean and since it's built on a hill, you get a leg workout.
