Culture
Culinary Experiences
The Comox Valley is a dream destination for the culinary enthusiast. The culture of food and eating and living in an ecologically sustainable manner are evident from farm to fork. Inspired farmers and food producers combine forces with farmers markets, restaurants and specialty shops to provide the taste buds with a succulent experience.
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Wasabi to Wine
The lush agricultural lands of the Comox Valley are home to five wineries which all offer seasonal tastings and by appointment in the off-season. Fresh wasabi is grown locally, featured at a number of local restaurants and exported extensively across North America. The area is host to nationally and internationally award winning cheese producers and acclaimed cranberries and oysters farmers - the Comox Valley is a delicious destination!
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Culinary and Agri-tourism and Farms & Gardens and Markets & Seafood
Flowers to Bok-choi
Use the Comox Valley Growers Guide to take a culinary driving tour of some of the more than 50 farms and producers in the Valley. Many offer farm tours by request or seasonally. Alternatively, take a stroll around the Comox Valley Farmers Market to sample some of the best of the Comox Valley food grown and produced and to meet the growers first hand.
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| The culture of food can be explored at the bi-weekly Farmers Market or at one of many arts and cultural festivals held during the year. | |
Fresh from the fields
Many local restaurants emphasize local food in their menus and daily specials. Expect to find local organic blueberries, island bison and even edible flowers grace your plate in one of the Comox Valley’s many contemporary eateries.
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50 Kilometer Diet
Hot on the heels of the eco-friendly movement, eating local is a real possibility year round in the Comox Valley. High quality dairy producers, berry farms, meat producers, wine and honey farms ensure that the 50 kilometer diet is varied and exciting.
The Comox Valley is an ArtBC Cultural Crawl 2009 participant - click on the logo below to discover the many ways to become involved in Comox Valley Agri-Culture.
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