Fresh and straight off the back of a truck is what I expect to find at a farmers market, and that's…read moreexactly what I found at the Comox Valley Farmers Market. Located in a field at the local exhibition grounds, the farmers market had a great selection of fresh produce, baked goods, fish, meat, jams, jellies, cheese, and all the other usual suspects you would expect to find. While not as large as the Ladner Village market on the mainland, the Comox Valley market still has plenty of goods to offer and makes for a great place to spend a Saturday morning.

One of the best island farmers market:) So much…read moreselection,organic,meats,crafts strawberries:)Picked up applesauce with no sugar in it,just apples and water,mmm.Peppers,fresh herbs,carrots,sweet potatoes for yummy crockpot meal tonite:)They move indoors in wintertime:) Beets,tomatoes,spaghetti squash.Healthy eating coming up:)

This place was AWESOME. We brought our two kids (8 and 14 at the time) and we went to the Riverbend…read morecave. The guide was excellent, although I cannot remember his name now. Super chill, relaxed, and so knowledgeable of the local topography. It was great to nerd out with someone about geography and caves. After a brief hike, we got to the cave. It was my first time in this environment. The actual cave itself is marvelous. We got to check out stalactites, some interesting formations in the rock that have developed over centuries, and got to do some tight squeeze crawls and one pull-up style climb, which resulted in me getting stuck for a very terrifying 10 seconds, until I realized a rock had snagged my pants lol. We saw some creepy cave bugs, and got a chance to sit for a moment in total darkness and silence. My kids loved it. Cannot wait to go back for the maximum adventure tour!

After doing a little research into "must do" activities in the area, my husband and I signed up for…read morea two cave tour at Horne Lake Caves. The website was easy to navigate, and I appreciated the ability to sign and submit our waivers ahead of time. The drive up to the check-in place involved a pristine logging road, according to my husband and I would have to agree it was good as far as logging roads go. We went on the two cave tour with our guide, Oscar. I had been a little apprehensive about going on the cave tour the night before (because we were willingly going into pitch-black, cold, tight spaces), but Oscar's passion, humour, and knowledge of the area eased my fears. Thanks to the information on the website, we were well dressed and prepared for the temperatures (they provided sturdy helmets and head lamps). Oscar took us on the hike up to the cave and gave us plenty of opportunities to rest. He guided us through every step of the two caves, so I never felt anxious or afraid, and I was able to go through the physicality of the cave tours (some climbing, crouching, etc), without much trouble. I emerged from the two cave tour smiling and exuberant, having done something completely new to me. I felt the prices were reasonable, and I would recommend the tours for sure!

These guys and gals have a passion for diving that is absolutely infectious! There is no such…read morething as a bad dive with them, and the scenery is amazing! Robyn Fyfe and Scott are a joy to dive with and know all the great places because it's quite literally their back yard! Ron Nelson in particular is likely the best instructor you can ever hope to have. Sincerely loves diving and has the patience of two or three saints.

I get over to Vancouver Island as often as I can to dive, and Pacific Pro Dive is the shop I go to…read moreevery time. They've got an awesome location, with some of the best boat diving close by. With another boat up and running for marine and eco tours, I find myself over there twice as much now! I've had great sea lion dives, wall dives comparable to Port Hardy, and awesome wreck dives. They're a full service shop with a great atmosphere. Of all the dive stores I've been to, Pacific Pro Dive really knows what they're doing & has the best charters and events!

We are staying at this resort and decided to try the Aqua Bistro attached to it. We are so glad we…read moredid! Our server, Jocelyn was professional and cordial. She made excellent recommendations. We both had the Korea Fried Chicken and Rice Bowls. Delicious! For mixed drinks we had an Old Fashion and Lycee Martini. The inside has adequate seating and a well stocked bar. We had a delightful time here!

Great views of the ocean. Food was outstanding & service was excellent. I especially enjoyed the…read morelarge portions.

Most items in this cafe are very good, like the sausage roles, fish and chips and the breakfast…read moreitems. That's not an exhaustive list. But not everything is great. I had the fried chicken once and it was definitely not fresh. At least one day old and dried out. And I would say the ice cream cones are way over priced. Not worth it to me. But if you find something you like it is pretty consistent.

This is a great out-of-the-way breakfast spot. The cafe is in a separate area from the market…read more Great food, very friendly service. And on summer afternoons, it's a fun place to stop for an ice cream cone (try the chocolate-coated waffle cones -- too decadent for words)

Really enjoyed the variety of selection of produce to deli and pastry eats here. It closes early…read morethough so be sure to come before 7pm as everything on the island seem to close by 7pm.

This market has great produce, friendly service, and a pleasant atmosphere. My favorite place to…read moreshop!

An amazingly peaceful and serene spot to anchor or stern tie. To get in or out of the chain of…read moreislands you must time the currents perfectly for the time of day or it will be too strong to get in or out. Once in its spectacular. You can hike up to Newton Lake, an elevated lake on one of the mountains with fresh crystal clear blue water to cool off! Warmer than the ocean. We took some time to drop the crab traps and enjoyed watching an abundance of wildlife.

Read the reviews about this place and the menu looked good when we checked it out first. Called to…read moremake a reservation and we were told that we can get a table at 7:45pm ( I called around 6pm) and then the lady said to come down as the patio was FCFS anyways. We came down , had a short wait and got seated inside. Nicely laid out space - got a window booth so we can kind of look outside at the patio patrons. Perused the menu - offered 3 items for kids, mocktails and varied items that would suit GF and vegetarian diners. We ordered calamari to start, the i ordered the Summer salad with added chicken, hubby got the 2 piece fish & chips and the kid got the seafood linguini. Ordered the Golden hour mocktail , Blue buck beer and of course a shirley temple. Food- the calamari came first and first bite was that it was tender and not overcooked, a bit of spice and tasty. However, had more and noticed that the batter in some places tasted undercooked and a couple pieces had the nice crunchy beak ( I thought it my tooth) and was pretty much done- the hubby & kid didn't get the bonus beak. My salad was pretty good at first with the sweet and savoury combination but at the end, with the dressing at the bottom it was very sweet and needed more citrus to balance it out. The seafood linguini was full of big prawns, scallops, clams and in a savory creamy sauce - there was spinach and mushrooms as well but the kid hates mushrooms but just picked them out and almost finished it all. Hubby's fish & chips - fish he found too heavy on the batter and I agree - he just pulled the batter off and fries were just okay. Service was okay, got water topped up and the server checked on us a couple of times. Overall, the food was just alright and the calamari bonus and too much batter had me deduct a star. Lovely, clean place just that the food was not up to the previous reviews .

Blackfin's restaurant on the bottom side where kids are allowed (age 18 or below). Lovely service…read moreand reasonably price dinner menu. Nice view of the water and mountains as the backdrop as we dined outside.

Comox Kayaks & Canoes rented us gear for our multi day paddle of the Sayward Canoe Circuit on…read moreVancouver Island. Sue was very helpful with planning, and arranged for the canoes to be delivered and picked up at Morton Lake Provincial Park where our circuit began/ended. Canoes and gear (paddles, PFDs, ropes, etc) were in excellent condition.