Guidebook for Courtenay
Food Scene
outdoor heated patio, allows dogs, microbrew beer, local ciders, great pizza.
77 locals recommend
Gladstone Brewing Co.
244 4th Stoutdoor heated patio, allows dogs, microbrew beer, local ciders, great pizza.
Early Bird Cafe
307 4th Stgreat breakfast food.
slightly more expensive place to eat but very, very good food. Definitely worth the visit
96 locals recommend
Atlas Cafe
250 6th Stslightly more expensive place to eat but very, very good food. Definitely worth the visit
Parks & Nature
hiking, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, sight seeing, amazing walks and trails, dirt biking and quaking, off-roading. tons of adventures.
133 locals recommend
Mount Washington Alpine Resort
1 Strathcona Pkwyhiking, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, sight seeing, amazing walks and trails, dirt biking and quaking, off-roading. tons of adventures.
Sightseeing
amazing sights on warm sunny days or watch or participate in the stormy weather world class kite surfing. Or relax on the beach and have a small campfire.
80 locals recommend
Goose Spit Park
60 Hawkins Rdamazing sights on warm sunny days or watch or participate in the stormy weather world class kite surfing. Or relax on the beach and have a small campfire.
Drinks & Nightlife
Avalanche Bar & Grill
275 8th StThe only place to go dancing in town on most weekends.
Arts & Culture
Local artists, west coast art, gift shop, reasonable prices.
29 locals recommend
Courtenay & District Museum & Paleontology Centre
207 4th StLocal artists, west coast art, gift shop, reasonable prices.
Shopping
5th St
5th Streetcool walk, neat local shops, beautiful small downtown core.
Entertainment & Activities
River fishing, tubing down the river, swimming spots. Has many safe locations for children.
Puntledge River Hatchery
38 Powerhouse RdRiver fishing, tubing down the river, swimming spots. Has many safe locations for children.