Courtenay

Courtenay is located between Campbell River and Nanaimo on the East coast of Vancouver Island. A resident recommended day trip in the area is Miracle Beach.

The locations in italics were recommended by a resident!

Transit

Transit is provided by BC Transit and the Comox Valley Regional District.

When traveling via bus, there are several fare options.

• Cash Fares – $1.75 per ticket. Transfers are free, but you must notify the bus driver when you pay your fare.
• Sheet of 10 tickets – The fare for this is $15.75 for adults.
• DayPASS – The DayPASS can be used an unlimited number of times a day. It is valid region-wide and costs $4.50 for adults.
• Monthly Pass – The Monthly Pass can b used an unlimited number of times a month. It is valid region-wide and costs $52.00 for adults.

* Resident Tip: Save your monthly passes, because you could be eligible for a federal tax credit.

Grocery Stores

• E&B Market Market – 865 17^th Street
• Edible Island – 477 6^th Street
• Leung Grocery Ltd – 456 5^th Street
• Thrifty Foods – 660 England Ave
• Willemar Grocery – 1155 Willemar Avenue

Restaurants

• Atlas Café – 250 6^th Street
• Ichiban Sushi – 932 Fitzgerald Avenue
• Avenue Bistro – 2064 Comox Avenue
• Hana Korean Restaurant – 526 Cliffe Avenue
• Fat Bono’s Ribs – 3904 South Island Highway

Shopping

• Valhalla Pure Outfitters (Hiking Goods) – 219 5^th Street
• The Green Room (Furniture & Housewares)– 214 5^th Street
• Crush – 565 England Avenue
• Winners – 3199 Cliffe Avenue
• Future Shop – 3245 Cliffe Avenue

Dry Cleaners/ Laundromats

• Comox Valley Cleaners – 815 Cliffe Avenue
• White Hat Drycleaners & Commercial Laundry – 2703 Killpatrick Avenue
• Home Style Laundry & Postal Outlet – 2401 Cliffe Avenue
• Linda’s Leather & Shoe Service – 307 5^th Street
• Short & Tall Blind Cleaning Services – 1566 Mallard Drive

Gym/Fitness Centre

• Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa – 4330 Island Highway South
• Fitness Excellence – 2637 Moray Place
• VI Fitness Center – 960 England Avenue
• Ki Fitness & Health – 2425C Rosewall Crescent
• Comox Valley Fitness – 2920C Moray Avenue

Childcare

**Please use the childcare search available online to find the right care for your needs. PAR-BC has not preformed any checks on the providers below and is not endorsing them over their competitors; it is for informational purposes only.**

• Merry Andrew Day Care Centre – 1000 Cumberland Road
• Willow Day Care – 595 Harmston Avenue
• Puddleduck J Pre-school – 295 Back Road
• Kidzone Daycare – 656 10^th Street
• Little People’s Place Montessori – 241 Becher Drive

Parks/Attractions

• Island Joy Rides – 477 11^th Street (bike tours)
• Courtenay & District Museum & Paleontology Centre – 207 4^th Street
• Beaufort Winery – 5854 Pickering Road
• Nymph Falls Regional Park – Forbidden Plateau Road
• Comox Harbour – 121 Port Augusta Street

**This is a small sample of what is available in the area for information purposes. PAR-BC is not endorsing these companies over their competitors.**