Exploring Inclusivity: Outdoor Adventures and Community in the Comox Valley
Explore the outdoors and all the rewards at these 6 spots
Pack your most outrageously colourful outdoors gear because the Comox Valley is where you’ll find trees that are as tall as the day is long, and vistas as dramatic as a drag queen's outfit. This slice of Vancouver Island paradise serves up a delectable smorgasbord of easy jaunts that'll have your outdoorsy heart singing show tunes all the way to après. Whether you’re exploring as a couple, family, or solo traveller, here are our six best ways to explore the outdoors in the Comox Valley.
Nymph Falls Nature Loop
At this longtime local favourite, year-round hiking trails gently meander to waterfalls that are as bubbly as our spirits at happy hour.
Macdonald Wood Park
Flutter over to Macdonald Wood Park to whisper sweet nothings to the ancient trees (we won’t judge) and watch the sunlight do its scandalous dance through the leaves. This area is also a haven for birdwatchers and those in search of quiet reflection.
Millard Viewpoint
Work that booty up to the Millard Viewpoint for jaw-dropping views of over the water! If there's one thing worth switching your party heels for your slippers and setting the alarm clock after a night of fabulous frivolity, it's this: the jaw-dropping, mascara-smudging, more-dramatic-than-your-last-date views over the water at sunrise.
40 Knots Winery
Feeling thirsty for something other than fresh air? 40 Knots Winery might just have what you need (wink, nudge) - they're fermenting the fruit of the vine into divinely delish drops you won't want to miss.
Biblio Taco
Grab some tacos to go for your adventures or dine before wine and experience the universal love language that is delicious food at Biblio Taco.
Bayview Hotel
Last but not least, let's spill the tea about the Bayview Hotel in Courtenay. This isn't just any place to hang your feather boa; it's where elegance meets a pinch (or handful) of sass. (Think of it as that posh auntie who's lived a colourful life and isn't shy about it.) The Bayview is where you’re greeted with a smile, possibly a wink, and the comforting assurance that your stay will be anything but ordinary. Nestled with divine views that'll make your Instagram followers seethe with envy, this hotel is the perfect backdrop for your scandalous or refined escapades (they don't judge). Wrap yourself in their plushy robes (colour coordinated with your outfit, naturally), sip on a cocktail, or three, at their bar, and let the Bayview Hotel treat you like the royalty you are.