Tours & Activities
Campbell River Whale Watching and Adventure Tours
Campbell River$$
4.9on GoogleRated 4.9 out of 5 on GoogleBoat tours from E Dock for orca and humpback whale viewing.
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Museum & Gallery
Victoria$$
Interactive dinosaur exhibit in Victoria.
Museum & Gallery
Duncan
5.0on GoogleRated 5 out of 5 on GoogleAttraction
Duncan
5.0on GoogleRated 5 out of 5 on GoogleDuncan festival featuring live music, artisan markets, and rain-themed contests.
Tours & Activities
Campbell River$$
4.9on GoogleRated 4.9 out of 5 on GoogleBoat tours from E Dock for orca and humpback whale viewing.
Museum & Gallery
Port Alberni
4.9on GoogleRated 4.9 out of 5 on GoogleLogging and fishing industry museum in Port Alberni with interactive exhibits.
Family-Friendly
Parksville
Tours & Activities
Duncan
4.8on GoogleRated 4.8 out of 5 on GoogleBigfoot-themed attraction with guided tours in Duncan.
Entertainment
Chemainus
4.8on GoogleRated 4.8 out of 5 on GoogleLive theatre productions by local artists, rated 4.8.
Museum & Gallery
Sooke
4.8on GoogleRated 4.8 out of 5 on GoogleInteractive exhibits on salmon restoration and conservation.
Museum & Gallery
Comox
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GoogleOpen-air museum displays vintage aircraft and aviation history.
Museum & Gallery
Courtenay
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GoogleMuseum in Courtenay with exhibits on indigenous culture, natural history including fossils, and local history.
Museum & Gallery
Duncan
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GoogleMaritime museum in Cowichan Bay with interactive exhibits and model boat collections.
Museum & Gallery
Duncan
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GoogleDisplays of Indigenous culture and wildlife with interactive exhibits.
Museum & Gallery
Salt Spring Island
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GoogleDisplay of model railways and miniature trains on Salt Spring Island.
Attraction
Parksville
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GoogleFarmstead cheese from grass-fed cows: Island Brie, Monterey Jill, Sunshine Feta and Mt. Moriarty. Free self-guided farm tours and a farmgate store with Canada's pioneer milk-on-tap dispenser…
Park & Nature
Parksville
Park & Nature
Courtenay
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GooglePark trails, picnic areas and wildlife.
Park & Nature
Victoria
4.7on GoogleRated 4.7 out of 5 on GooglePlayground and off-leash dog area with picnic facilities.
Park & Nature
Victoria
Hundreds of tropical butterflies fly free through an indoor jungle environment with waterfalls and tropical plants. Poison dart frogs, tortoises, a large iguana, flamingos, macaws, caimans…
Event Venue
Salt Spring Island
4.6on GoogleRated 4.6 out of 5 on GoogleArtSpring is a community performing and visual arts centre at 100 Jackson Avenue on Salt Spring Island, opened in April 1999. The…
Attraction
Victoria$$
Guided tours of the 1.8-metre Plaskett Telescope, operational since 1918 at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory. Planetarium programs include full-dome films and live presentations.
Museum & Gallery
Duncan
4.6on GoogleRated 4.6 out of 5 on GoogleNature center in Cowichan Bay with interactive exhibits on local wildlife and guided walks.
Attraction
Campbell River$
Non-profit aquarium at the base of Discovery Pier with touch tanks displaying local marine species from spring through season's end. Animals are released back to the water annually.
Attraction
Parksville
Arcade in Parksville with tournament play and snack bar.
Park & Nature
Sidney
Playground, splash pad, tennis and pickleball courts in Sidney.
Museum & Gallery
Qualicum Beach
4.6on GoogleRated 4.6 out of 5 on GoogleMuseum displaying Indigenous artifacts and local art.
Park & Nature
Parksville
Mini golf course with an arcade and bumper cars.
Attraction
Parksville
4.3on GoogleRated 4.3 out of 5 on GoogleTwo 18-hole mini golf courses, bumper boats, and an arcade. Evil Wiener stand with gourmet hot dogs. Open 9 AM to 5 PM weekdays…
Park & Nature
Qualicum Beach
4.5on GoogleRated 4.5 out of 5 on GooglePark & Nature
Comox
4.5on GoogleRated 4.5 out of 5 on GoogleWalking trails, playground, and picnic sites.
Park & Nature
Sidney
Waterfront park with playground, art center, and walking trails.
Museum & Gallery
Duncan
4.4on GoogleRated 4.4 out of 5 on GoogleLocal history museum covering indigenous heritage and pioneer life in the Cowichan Valley.
Park & Nature
Duncan
4.4on GoogleRated 4.4 out of 5 on GoogleDuncan park with a playground, nature trails, and picnic areas.
Museum & Gallery
Port Alberni
4.4on GoogleRated 4.4 out of 5 on GoogleMaritime history museum in Port Alberni with interactive exhibits and guided tours. Waterfront educational programs.
Park & Nature
Sooke
4.3on GoogleRated 4.3 out of 5 on GoogleWalking trails, picnic spots, and a playground in a Sooke coastal park.
Park & Nature
Campbell River
4.2on GoogleRated 4.2 out of 5 on GoogleBirdwatching trails, playground, and picnic area, rated 4.2.
Shopping
Victoria
4.0on GoogleRated 4 out of 5 on GoogleShopping plaza on Douglas Street with local boutiques.
Shopping
Duncan
4.0on GoogleRated 4 out of 5 on GoogleMall with local boutiques and cafes.
Shopping
Nanaimo
4.0on GoogleRated 4 out of 5 on GoogleShopping and dining complex with event space.
Shopping
Courtenay
4.0on GoogleRated 4 out of 5 on GoogleOutdoor shopping center in Courtenay with stores and restaurants.
Shopping
Victoria$$
4.0on GoogleRated 4 out of 5 on GoogleShopping and entertainment complex in Langford with Cineplex Odeon cinema.
Shopping
Victoria$$
3.8on GoogleRated 3.8 out of 5 on GoogleRetail complex with stores, restaurants and a cinema.
Museum & Gallery
Comox
3.7on GoogleRated 3.7 out of 5 on GoogleArchives and museum holdings cover Indigenous culture and pioneer history, with interactive exhibits.
Attraction
Sidney$
Sidney theatre, box office open Monday through Saturday.
Family-Friendly
Nanaimo
InflataFun VI is a family-owned party rental business based in Nanaimo that brings the fun to you: it delivers, sets up and takes down its equipment at your event. It rents bouncy castles…
Entertainment
Courtenay
Landmark Cinemas Courtenay is the Comox Valley's main movie theatre, on Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay. It shows new-release films and hosts special screenings, including the Comox Valley Art…
Bar & Pub
Victoria
Lucky Bar plays host to live music of every genre, DJ based club nights, weeklies and one-offs. Music includes Pop, Rock…
Park & Nature
Qualicum Beach
Community park with playgrounds and walking trails.
Event Venue
Courtenay
The Sid Williams Theatre is a 500-seat performing arts centre at 442 Cliffe Avenue in downtown Courtenay, operated by the…
Event Venue
Victoria
Studio 919 has club nights, live bands, cabaret nights, private parties, festivals and fundraisers. Saturday night doors open at 10, with drinks starting at $4.50. Sign up for concert and…
Live Music
Victoria
The Coda's monthly showcase celebrates three singer songwriters and gives them all the door sales. The Coda also picks one up and coming band to showcase and gives the band all the door…
Event Venue
Courtenay
The Regier Theatre is a small concert and theatre venue in a converted church at 755 Harmston Avenue in downtown Courtenay, run by the Old Church Theatre. It hosts touring folk, blues and…
Event Venue
Victoria
Theatre SKAM has created innovative theatre in Victoria since 1995, including SKAMpede, a free outdoor summer festival of site-specific works along the Galloping Goose. The SKAM School of…
Event Venue
Campbell River
The Tidemark Theatre is a 467-seat art deco performing arts venue at 1220 Shoppers Row in downtown Campbell River, easy to spot by…
Bar & Pub
Cumberland
The Waverley Hotel is a historic pub on Dunsmuir Avenue in the Village of Cumberland, in the Comox Valley. It is one of Vancouver Island's busiest small live-music rooms, bringing in touring…
Sports & Recreation
Victoria$$$
4.2on GoogleRated 4.2 out of 5 on GoogleEvent Venue
Port Alberni
Auditorium at Alberni District Secondary School on Roger Street in Port Alberni, used for touring shows and concerts.
Entertainment
Victoria
Professional theatre in a heritage church building in Fernwood.
Entertainment
Victoria
Performing arts college in Oak Bay with a public performance hall.
Live Music
Port Alberni
Live music and community venue on Argyle Street in Port Alberni, hosting concerts, jazz socials and literary readings.
Event Venue
Tofino
Tofino's community cinema and performance hall on Campbell Street, across from the Village Green. Home of the long-running Monday Night Movie series.
Event Venue
Duncan
The Cowichan Valley's main performing arts venue, attached to the Cowichan Community Centre in Duncan, hosting touring music…
Entertainment
Nanaimo
Nanaimo nightclub hosting DJ nights, touring acts and late-night events.
Event Venue
Duncan
Theatre on the Brentwood College School campus in Mill Bay, used for Cowichan Performing Arts Centre presentations.
Entertainment
Victoria
Community theatre on Langham Court in Victoria's Rockland neighbourhood.
Entertainment
Victoria
Small theatre on Johnson Street in downtown Victoria.
Live Music
Nanaimo
Intimate downtown Nanaimo live-music and performance studio on Front Street.
Entertainment
Qualicum Beach
Cinema and performance theatre in downtown Qualicum Beach.
