BC Cycle Tourism Society

Comox, on a bike

58 stops that will feed you, fix your bike, give you a bed, and put up your tent. Vancouver Island.

Photo: Boomer JerrittComox, BC
Photo: Peter O HaraComox, BC
Photo: Peter O HaraComox, BC

Sailboat marina and heritage dock structures at golden hour, with forested BC shoreline

Worth the detour#

Places that have told us cyclists are welcome, or gone out of their way to prove it.

WelcomingA&WFast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
WelcomingAhraRestaurant · $$ · Casual
WelcomingAmbassador TaxiShuttle
WelcomingAvenue BistroRestaurant · $$$ · Upscale

What you’ll find here#

Every stop in the directory, grouped the way a touring day actually goes.

Map#

Food & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesCampingAccommodationBike Services

Routes around Comox#

You don’t have to plan from scratch. These rides run through Comox or pass close by, mapped and written up by route publishers around BC. The full maps and turn-by-turns live on their sites.

  1. East Courtenay - Comox — Let's Go Biking · 36 km route, 15 km of it through Comox
  2. Gravel Loop Comox Valley — Bike Gear Database · 64 km route, 10 km of it through Comox
  3. Comox Valley Circle — Let's Go Biking · 65 km route, 9 km of it through Comox
  4. 4 Ferry Odyssey — Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society · 165 km route, passing about 1 km away
  5. Tree to Sea Loop, Vancouver Island — BIKEPACKING.com · 1,046 km route, passing about 1 km away
  6. Courtenay Riverway - Royston Seaside Trail — Let's Go Biking · 15 km ride, passing about 1 km away
  7. Trans Canada Bike Route (BC Only) — Trans Canada Bike Route Network · 5,446 km route, passing about 1 km away
  8. Qualicum Bay - Royston - Denman Island — Let's Go Biking · 77 km ride, passing about 1 km away
  9. Cumberland - West Courtenay — Let's Go Biking · 26 km ride, passing about 1 km away
  10. One Spot Trail — Let's Go Biking · 25 km ride, passing about 4 km away

We’re showing the 10 that cover the most ground here. Another 1 come through or near Comox. See every ride in Vancouver Island →

Getting here (and away) with your bike#

Bike-friendly ways to reach Comox on transit, and to head back when you need to.

Powell River (best: ferry) · Campbell River (best: rental car) · Nanaimo (best: rental car) · Port Hardy (best: rental car) · Cumberland (best: bus) · Texada Island (best: ferry)

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Or pick any two places on To & Fro →

The full list#

Every stop we know about in Comox. Open a category:

Attractions 10 · 3 welcoming
Comox Archives & MuseumWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free
Comox Community CentreWelcoming· Community Centre · Free
Pearl Ellis GalleryWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free
Comox Air Force MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free
Comox Library BranchInfo· Library · Free
Heritage Air ParkInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free
Liz Stubbs Cutting GardenInfo· Park / Nature · Free
Spirits of the West CoastInfo· Museum / Gallery
Totem Design HouseInfo· Activity / Experience
Accommodation 4
Kye Bay Bed & BreakfastInfo· B&B / Inn · $$$ · Mid-range
Kye Bay CottagesInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range
Mariner's Lookout on Comox BayInfo· B&B / Inn · $$$ · Mid-range
Port Augusta InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Camping 1
Air Force Beach CampgroundInfo· Private Campground
Food & Drink 30 · 23 welcoming
A&WWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
AhraWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Avenue BistroWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale
Bamboo Inn RestaurantWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Church Street TaphouseWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Church Street Woodfired BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
Domino'sWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Filberg Summer KitchenWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale
Freshslice PizzaWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Impresso CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Land & Sea Tasting RoomWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Martine's BistroWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale
Quesada Burritos & TacosWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
RAD Brewing CompanyWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Smitty'sWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Spice HutWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
SubwayWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
SushiWaraWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
The Curry Cottage - Tap & GrillWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
The Flying Apron Café and BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats
The Mill CoffeeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Tidal CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Tim HortonsWelcoming· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
40 Knots Vineyard and Estate WineryInfo· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual
Benino Italian Café & GelatoInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats
Blackfin PubInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Hangar 31 CaféInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
McDonald'sInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
PanagoInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Sushi KoboInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Supplies 10 · 1 welcoming
John's Your Independent GrocerWelcoming· Grocery Store
BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store
CanexInfo· Grocery Store
Comox ShellInfo· Convenience Store
Griffin Pub & Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store
Liquor ExpressInfo· Liquor Store
Peninsula Co-OpInfo· Convenience Store
Quality FoodsInfo· Grocery Store
The Leeward Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store
Town PantryInfo· Convenience Store
Bike Services 2
Black's CycleInfo· Repair Shop
Comox Bike CompanyInfo· Repair Shop
Transport 1 · 1 welcoming
Ambassador TaxiWelcoming· Shuttle
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