If you love food you then you will want to add a visit to the Comox Valley to your list of things to do! You will find many ways to entertain your taste buds in this thriving community of chefs, farmers, vintners and foodies.

Here are a few ways you can explore all the Comox Valley has to offer:

• Come and fill your basket at our Farmer's Market where you will find fresh garden  produce, locally made artisanal foods such as award winning cheeses to tasty tamales, excellent fresh-baked breads and pastries, fish from local fishers, tender lamb, bison, beef, venison, goat and pork fed on valley grains and grasses, and so much more. Saturday markets are year around and often feature live entertainment. Please check our website for location and times based on season.
• Take a cooking/dinner class from one of the regions many great chefs, organized by Beyond The Kitchen Door
• Buy fresh fish direct from fisherman at the wharf, availability varies, boats in after 5 pm
• Take a tour with Island Gourmet Trails and meet a few of the artisan food producers, farmers, wine makers or brew masters of the Comox Valley. The tour may include a brewery or fruit winery, a seafood processing plant, a chocolatier, a coffee roasting house and/or traditional bakery. Plus you will enjoy a gourmet buffet picnic showcasing some of the best food produced in the region.
• Spend an afternoon wine tasting with one of our growing list of local wineries gathering acclaim, such as Beaufort, Blue Moon, and 40 Knots. Prefer something stronger? Take a tour and a taste at Shelter Point Distillery.

The Westerly Hotel & Convention Centre offers a Culinary Tour Package for 2 people that includes a day tour with Island Gourmet Trails, one night accommodation, hot breakfast, and one $50 gift card for The Flying Canoe West Coast Pub. Starting at $218 per person.