Comox valley

When I step off the ferry and onto Vancouver Island I’m awash by a sense of relief. Pushing north of Nanaimo my sister and I travel along a scenic coastal byway. Taking the ‘slow road’ I feel the hustle of my city routine fade away; life here seems so grounded. We’re headed to Comox for a bit of a homecoming, though our parents don’t live in the Valley any longer. But with so many memories and so many things to do, we’ll easily occupy our […]

I’m pretty sure we lost the trail fairly early on. Following the waypoint on the GPS, my daughter Maia and I leapt over a creek and then made our way through some underbrush, all the while searching for the wooden sculpture of Echo, the non-binary unicorn. “Here they are!” Maia called. And there, grazing by a small creek was Echo, in all their woodsy finery. Created by artist Nickie Lewis, Echo was the first of the dozen, or so, fanciful […]

Discover 30 unique and sustainable things to do in the Comox Valley region of BC, Canada.

An outdoor paradise sitting at the base of Mt Washington, Paradise Meadows and south of Saratogo and Miracle beaches.

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The Glacier east aspect from the pastoral setting of the Comox Valley in February. The glacier is framed by the SE & NW summits at each end. Mt Harmston at the right edge of the shot. © Vancouver Island Landscapes

A very short drive off the Inland Island Hwy (Hwy 19), you can find this magnificent Comox Valley hidden gem and waterfall.

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Comox Glacier