Fresh F - Comox Valley Tourism
Fresh F - Comox Valley Tourism Fresh F - Comox Valley Tourism
38 2011 Comox Valley Growers Guide TASTE THE year-round COMOx VALLEy FARMERS’ MARKET www.comoxvalleyfarmersmarket.com Sundays year-round and Wednesdays during summer season. March COMOx VALLEy DINE AROuND www.discovercomoxvalley.com Diners can enjoy a prix-fixe three-course meal at one of many participating restaurants in the Comox Valley June 17th & 18th 2011 BC SHELLFISH FESTIVAL www.bcshellfishfestival.ca Experience an authentic taste of the West Coast at the BC Shellfish Festival. Live entertainment, competitions, cooking demos and lots of local shellfish all on offer along the banks of Baynes Sound. July 2nd - August 2nd THE COMOx VALLEy 30 DAy FOOD CHALLENGE www.eatlocalcomoxvalley.com Spend 30 days experiencing local food through farm and producer tours, restaurant events, educational activities and demonstrations. comox VAlley culinary & Agritourism events Helping island agriculture adapt, diversify and grow! We invest in innovative projects that can help Island Agriculture address emerging issues or identify strategic opportunities for local agriculture and agri-food development. Groups of growers or processors, alliances along the supply chain, local governments and not-for-profits are all eligible. Funding is available through the Islands Agri-Food Initiative and other federal and provincial funding programs. August 6th COMOx VALLEy FARM CyCLE TOuR www.discovercomoxvalley.com Cyclists are invited to local farms and producers who will open their doors for tours, farm stands and other unique agriculture experiences! August 26th & 27th ALPINE FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL www.mountwashington.ca Enjoy tasty food and wine samples, an open-air market and live music amongst the stunning views of Mount Washington Alpine Resort. Visit discovercomoxValley.com for a list of culinary-inspired events listed in the events calendar. CONTACT US OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO LEARN MORE! T 250.356.1662 E funding@iafbc.ca www.iafbc.ca/iafi Program Funding Provided By
2011 Comox Valley Growers Guide Established in 2009, Coastal Black is a family owned and operated fruit winery and meadery located in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. All our wines are handcrafted on site with our own berries and honey. Our hope is to excite your palate, and revive your body and spirit with our wines that are full of flavour and complexities. We would love for you to come have a tour of our facility and sample our wines. 39
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38 2011 <strong>Comox</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Growers Guide<br />
TASTE THE<br />
year-round<br />
COMOx VALLEy FARMERS’ MARKET<br />
www.comoxvalleyfarmersmarket.com<br />
Sundays year-round and Wednesdays during summer season.<br />
March<br />
COMOx VALLEy DINE AROuND<br />
www.discovercomoxvalley.com<br />
Diners can enjoy a prix-fixe three-course meal at one of many<br />
participating restaurants in the <strong>Comox</strong> <strong>Valley</strong><br />
June 17th & 18th<br />
2011 BC SHELLFISH FESTIVAL<br />
www.bcshellfishfestival.ca<br />
Experience an authentic taste of the West Coast at the BC Shellfish<br />
Festival. Live entertainment, competitions, cooking demos and lots<br />
of local shellfish all on offer along the banks of Baynes Sound.<br />
July 2nd - August 2nd<br />
THE COMOx VALLEy 30 DAy<br />
FOOD CHALLENGE<br />
www.eatlocalcomoxvalley.com<br />
Spend 30 days experiencing local food through farm and producer<br />
tours, restaurant events, educational activities and demonstrations.<br />
comox VAlley<br />
culinary &<br />
Agritourism events<br />
Helping island agriculture<br />
adapt, diversify and grow!<br />
We invest in innovative projects that can help Island Agriculture address emerging issues or identify<br />
strategic opportunities for local agriculture and agri-food development. Groups of growers or processors,<br />
alliances along the supply chain, local governments and not-for-profits are all eligible. Funding is<br />
available through the Islands Agri-Food Initiative and other federal and provincial funding programs.<br />
August 6th<br />
COMOx VALLEy FARM CyCLE TOuR<br />
www.discovercomoxvalley.com<br />
Cyclists are invited to local farms and producers who will open their<br />
doors for tours, farm stands and other unique agriculture experiences!<br />
August 26th & 27th<br />
ALPINE FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL<br />
www.mountwashington.ca<br />
Enjoy tasty food and wine samples, an open-air market and live music<br />
amongst the stunning views of Mount Washington Alpine Resort.<br />
Visit discovercomox<strong>Valley</strong>.com<br />
for a list of culinary-inspired events<br />
listed in the events calendar.<br />
CONTACT US OR<br />
VISIT OUR WEBSITE<br />
TO LEARN MORE!<br />
T 250.356.1662<br />
E funding@iafbc.ca<br />
www.iafbc.ca/iafi<br />
Program Funding<br />
Provided By
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