Things to Do

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Spot the magnificent winter flocks of Trumpeter Swans from one of several viewing locations in the Valley including the Courtenay Riverway.
View squirrels, birds and wildflowers at Seal Bay Regional Nature Park.
Salute the rusty remains of several historic ships at the Royston Wrecks.
Take up plane-spotting at the Courtenay Airpark.
Feel the sand in your shoes, the wind in your hair, and smell the salt in the air at Goose Spit in Comox.
Explore and enjoy the No. 6 Mine Park in Cumberland.
Watch the spawning salmon climb the ladder at Mack Laing Park in Comox or Nymph Falls in Courtenay.
Buy a variety of fresh seafood right off the fishing boats at the Comox Wharf.
Observe the sea lions in Fanny Bay.
Enjoy the view of the Comox Glacier from 5th Street in Courtenay.

Tour the Comox Air Force Museum, where permanent exhibits display the heritage of CFB Comox.
Walk among the trees and streams of Mack Laing Park in Comox.
Enjoy live theatrical and musical performances at the Sid Williams Civic Theatre.
Step back in time and see the many heritage homes of Cumberland
Dig deep into coal mining history at the Cumberland Museum and Archives
Hike through the picturesque alpine slopes of Paradise Meadows, stopping for a picnic by one of several lakes along the way.
Go on a unique shopping experience in Downtown Courtenay.
Enjoy the free summer music concerts at Simms Millennium Park.
Visit Jumbo's Cabin, the last surviving building of Cumberland's Chinatown.
Have a campfire and roast marshmallows on the beach at Goose Spit.
Take the "Two Pubs Walk" through the woods and along the beach in Oyster River.
Visit the Comox Valley Farmers' Market, which offers farm fresh, organic, and specialty products.
Visit the park and enjoy tea at the waterfront Filberg Teahouse, set in the 9-acre Filberg Park and Gardens.
Hunt for fossils with the Courtenay Museum.

Spend a winter’s day at Mount Washington, cross-country skiing or summer day on enjoying the scenic chairlift.
Discover Denman Island pottery shops and artists studios.
Picnic and play at No. 6 Mine Park in Cumberland.
Enjoy easy to advanced mountain bike trails through Cumberland's surrounding forests.
Visit the petroglyphs and lighthouse on Chrome Island by boat.
Take a gentle walking tour of Denman or Hornby Island. Hike along the bluffs at Helliwell Park.
Take a short hike and then go for a refreshing dip at Nymph Falls. Dip into the cool, glacier-fed pools of Stotan Falls.
Dive in the clear waters of the Comox Valley, rated one of the top cold-water diving destination in the world.
Experience life from above by taking a helicopter tour of the Comox Valley.
Savour a salty swim in the warm waters of sandy Tribune Bay on Hornby Island.
Rejuvenate the body at one of our local spas.
Rent a sailboat or kayak and cruise among the islands.
Golf at one of the Valley's many golf courses.
Explore the backcountry of Strathcona Provincial Park, British Columbia's oldest Provincial Park.