Top 15 Places to Visit in
Courtenay | British Columbia
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Courtenay and District Museum
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The Courtenay and District Museum and Paleontology Centre preserve the cultural and natural heritage of the Comox Valley. The museum offers fossils, geology, pioneer settlement history, First Nations history, and more, as well as changing exhibitions! A popular adventure to take part in is the fossil tours that the museum hosts! The tour includes a […]
Recommended by Vicki Walker
- 207 4th Street, Courtenay BC
- (250) 334-0686
- https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca
Comox Valley Art Gallery
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The Comox Valley Art Gallery is a public art gallery with many regional, national, and international artists. The featured art styles include experimental, contemporary, and applied art. The gallery has ever-changing exhibitions and pieces that keep people coming back to see the new artists featured. There is also a gift shop in the gallery that […]
Recommended by Lyse-Anne Cazelais
- 580 Duncan Avenue, Courtenay BC
- (250) 338-6211
- https://www.comoxvalleyartgallery.com
Simms Summer Concert Series
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These are the summer concerts that are held every year. They attract thousands of people all over the world. Simms Millennium Park is located by the 5th Street Bridge and across from Lewis Park. Please bring your lawn chair or blanket. Photo: courtenay.ca
Recommended by Laurel Andree
- Simms Millennium Park, 5th Street Bridge, Courtenay
- 250-338-1000
- https://www.courtenay.ca/EN/main/community/arts-and-culture/simms-summer-concert-series.html
I-Hos Gallery
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The I-Hos Gallery is an art gallery that contains a collection of contemporary Northwest Coast art! The artwork includes masks, jewelry, prints, wood carvings, and more. First Nations artists produce all the art in this gallery. The gallery deals directly with these artists and provides legends and artist biographies when displaying their artwork! The I-Hos […]
Courtenay Airpark
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The Courtenay Airpark is a place for both aviators and the public! The airpark is a small public aerodrome on the banks of the Courtenay River. The park consists of a runway, a self-serve fuel stop, and floatplane facilities. This park is a crucial destination for aviators from all around. The Courtenay Airpark is one […]
Puntledge River Hatchery
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The Puntledge River was once known for its two kinds of chinook salmon. The hatchery boasted summer and fall runs of these salmon and different steelhead trout and salmon species. This hatchery exists to save these chinook salmon from extinction! There are self-guided tours that you can do to view the hatchery and river. Signs […]
- 38 Powerhouse Road, Courtenay BC
- (250) 703-0908
- https://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sep-pmvs/hatcheries-ecloseries/puntledge-eng.html
Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens
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The Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens is a beautiful place to visit in Courtenay. The gardens are on 24 acres of land with many walking paths and water features. An exciting feature that sets these gardens apart is the rhododendron plantings collection. The gardens include a gazebo, picnic area, resting benches, and even a tea room […]
Spirits of the West Coast Art Gallery
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The Spirits of the West Coast Art Gallery has a collection of Pacific Northwest Coast Native Culture and Native Art. Visitors can visit the gallery to experience the artwork and learn more about Native art. Some of the artwork showcased in the gallery includes paddles, masks, carvings, jewelry, and more. As well as being able […]
Millard Nature Park
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The Millard Nature Park is an escape to nature located right in town. The park includes a variety of species of trees and plants. Many walking paths go throughout the park, with some interpretive signs explaining different aspects of the park’s natural history. The park also has a viewing platform on the southeast side which […]
- Anfield Road, Courtenay BC
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- http://comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/nature-viewing-guide/1-courtenay-rivercomox-bay-area/millard-conservation-area-and-nature-park/
Miracle Beach Provincial Park
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The Miracle Beach Provincial Park is an excellent place for a family adventure. It faces Oceanside with a beach. Visitors have many opportunities such as horse riding, fishing, golf, etc. Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0
Recommended by Lyse-Anne Cazelais
- Off Bates Road, Courtenay, British Columbia V9J 1X4, Canada
- (250) 561-2900
- https://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/miracle_bch/
Masters Greenway
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To help preserve the environment near her home, Ruth Masters donated 7.3 hectares (18 acres) of land to create the Masters Greenway and Wildlife Corridor. Photo: comoxvalleyrd.ca
Recommended by Jennifer Wright
- Archery Crescent, Courtenay, BC V9N 8Y1, Canada
- +1-2503346000
- https://www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/parks-recreation/comox-valley-parks-trails/masters-greenway
Seal Bay Nature’s Park
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This park was logged in 1913, where the springboard marks are still visible on the old-growth stumps. The park also has a small Japanese camp along the beach. Photo: Russell McNeil, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Recommended by Gary Wall
- Seal Bay Nature Park, Courtenay
- 250-338-1000
- https://www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/parks-recreation/comox-valley-parks-trails/seal-bay-nature-park
Nymph Falls Nature Park
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This is the second-growth forest that is located on the north side of the Puntledge River. The glacier water runs calm, clear, and relaxed in the summer. This is also a famous spot for fishing, especially in October and November, to leap their way up the falls. Travellers enjoy one of the most scenic views […]
Recommended by Brodie Whitter
- Nymph Falls Nature Park, Courtenay
- 250-338-1000
- https://www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/parks-recreation/comox-valley-parks-trails/nymph-falls-nature-park
The HMCS Alberni Museum and Memorial
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This museum is a remembrance program created to bring attention to the stories and lives of Canadians who served in the military from the Great War to the present day. A central part of the museum is the artifacts and artwork that are on display year-round. The museum’s exciting artifacts are medals, clothing, photographs, paintings, […]
- 625 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay BC
- (250) 897-4611
- https://www.alberniproject.org/the_alberni_project.html
Sid Williams Theatre
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The Sid Williams Theatre is a 500-seat performing arts center in downtown Courtenay. The theatre is home to community groups, a professional venue for commercial events, and a place to hold performances. The theatre is a place for everyone and is dedicated to being inclusive and welcoming! The centre is one of the busiest for […]
Recommended by Kath Johnson
- 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay BC
- (250) 338-2430
- https://www.sidwilliamstheatre.com