A walker on the wide sand of San Josef Bay in Cape Scott Provincial Park
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Northern Vancouver Island is a breathtaking blend of rugged wilderness and rich marine life. Experience world-class salmon fishing in Campbell River, witness orcas at Telegraph Cove, and embark on unforgettable adventures along remote coastal landscapes that beckon explorers to discover their beauty.

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Coastal Wilderness Adventures Sportfishing

Campbell River

Salmon charters out of Campbell River on 25- to 28-foot covered and heated boats with marine heads, and freshwater trips that use 13-foot self-bailing rafts on rivers, tin boats on lakes and jet boats where they suit. The guides hold Certified Tidal Angling Guide credentials and fish all five Pacific salmon plus steelhead and trout, by fly, drift or downrigger. There is also heli fishing, and a women-only fly fishing and spa package.

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Discovery West Adventures

Campbell River

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Flow State Float & Wholeness

Courtenay

Flow State Float & Wholeness offers 60 or 90 minute float sessions in Courtenay. Private Ocean Float Rooms have adjustable lighting, music, and temperature, and each room has a two-way intercom connected to staff. The Community Area offers space for silence or quiet conversation.

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Outsider Charters Inc.

Campbell River

Outsider Charters runs guided BC salmon fishing charters out of Campbell River on Vancouver Island. The fishing targets Chinook, Coho and Chum salmon, and bottom fish like lingcod. All of its offerings are private charters, so the whole boat is yours.

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Tranquil Moments Therapeutics

Courtenay

Tranquil Moments Therapeutics offers full body relaxation massage, hot stone massage, body wraps and a spa facial at Crown Isle Resort in Courtenay. Lisa is a non-RMT massage practitioner who tailors each session to your specific needs. Full body relaxation massage uses Swedish massage techniques with light, medium, or firm pressure.

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The Lost Faucet Sauna House

Courtenay

The Lost Faucet offers private and public sauna sessions in Courtenay, with traditional in-sauna activities such as venik and complimentary Traditional Aufguss. Cool off in showers, buckets and misters, then rest in the lounge area. Self-administered services include facials, body exfoliation and foot soaks.

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CRFF I Swear

Oct 27

Tidemark Theatre, Campbell River

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Tidemark Theatre. I Swear is a poised, textured portrait of a life lived against expectation. Anchored by Robert Aramayo’s (Lilies Not For Me, Nocturnal Animals) nuanced turn, the film tracks John Davidson, a Scottish man shaped by the onset of severe Tourette’s syndrome in adolescence and the world’s uneasy gaze. Moving beyond biopic mechanics, the story unfolds through moments of dislocation, misfired intentions, and unexpected solidarity as John navigates family estrangement, social misunderstanding, and his own burgeoning voice. Set between the Border towns of the 1980s and later Glasgow, the film examines the porous border between perception and meaning, between restraint and impulse. With restraint and wry humanity, I Swear observes how identity, dignity, and connection are claimed amid disorder. 120 minutes Rated R Content Advisory: Coarse language, Sexual language English Tickets: $20 Admission (+applicable taxes & fees)

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Simon & Garfunkel - A Musical Celebration with Neil Young Show

Oct 27

Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Simon & Garfunkel – A Musical Celebration has been touring worldwide for the past three years! Using huge projection photos and original footage, they perform all the hits including ‘Mrs. Robinson’, ‘Cecilia’, ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’, ‘Homeward Bound’ and many more.Critically acclaimed and always asked back for return engagements… The immersive concert-style theatre show chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay. Concert.

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Chat Coffee and Connect

Oct 28

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

When was the last time someone really listened to you? We live in a remarkable age. With a few taps on a screen, we can find an answer, order a meal, connect with someone across the world, or ask artificial intelligence to help us solve a problem. Technology has made our lives faster, easier, and more productive. But there is one thing technology cannot replace: the human heart. A machine can answer a question, but it cannot look into our eyes and recognize that something is weighing heavily on our hearts.

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Trail Nights at Moss and Mountain

Oct 28

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Join us for our first Trail Night at Moss and Mountain. A monthly series focused on getting together and swapping adventure stories. Four groups will share their recent trail reports in person so you can find out more about wicked local hikes and what to expect. Join us to meet cool people and get inspired for your next trip. Tim McGrady - Tim recently biked up some logging roads and trekked from the Carey Lakes to Mirren lake. Jesse, Aiden, and Ben - These three summited Victoria Peak and was dubbed one of the best day trips on the Island by Jesse.

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Halloween Costume Skate

Oct 29

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena. 🎃 ICE SCREAM, YOU SCREAM, WE ALL SCREAM FOR HALLOWEEN! 👻 Calling all ghosts, goblins, witches, and skating skeletons! It’s time to lace up those skates, dress up in your Halloween best, and glide into some spooky fun at our Halloween Costume Skate! 📅 Thursday, October 29 ⏰ 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM 📍 Port Hardy Recreation Centre Arena 💰 Pre-register for just $2! Wait until the day of, and the prices might give you a fright! 👀 💀 Day of Drop-In Rates: Children: $4.05 Youth: $4.90 Adults: $6.45 🧙 ♀️ Witches on ice? Absolutely! 🦇 Vampires doing laps? You bet! 💀 Skeletons showing off their skating skills? We’d love to see it! Come dressed in your Halloween best and enjoy a frightfully fun afternoon on the ice! Just make sure your costume is safe to skate in! See you on the ice, if you dare! 👻⛸️

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Halloween High School Open Mic Night

Oct 29

Tidemark Theatre, Campbell River

Thursday, October 29, 2026

For four years, High School Open Mic Night has been creating a space for Campbell River youth to perform, and share their talents. This Halloween, the program is taking over the Tidemark Theatre for a special Halloween Spook-tacular! Local youth from Carihi, Timberline and Robron are invited to take the stage, and everyone is invited to come out and cheer them on. Whether it’s music, spoken word, comedy or something completely unexpected, High School Open Mic Night gives young people a welcoming place to try something new and perform in front of a live audience. Admission is pay what you can, with tickets available in advance or at the door. Every ticket purchased helps support this local youth program. Can’t attend but still want to help? Purchase a ticket anyway and we’ll make sure it gets into the hands of someone who can use it. **There’s a lot of conversation about creating more opportunities for young people in Campbell River. High School Open Mic Night is one of them, and this is a chance for our community to get behind it. Costumes encouraged! Come have some fun in the photo booth, cheer them on and help us give these young performers a great crowd! Tickets: Admission is pay what you can,$30.00, $20.00, $10.00 or $5.00 (+applicable taxes & fees)

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