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She has the best fish & chips in town! Oh and her chowder is a really big deal. (GF options available)
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Dockside Fish & Chips
C DockShe has the best fish & chips in town! Oh and her chowder is a really big deal. (GF options available)
The food is average but the view, energy, and social scene is great. They generally have live music Thursday evenings.
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Riptide Marine Pub
1340 Island HwyThe food is average but the view, energy, and social scene is great. They generally have live music Thursday evenings.
This restaurant has the best food in town, as well as a nice view. It is our go to location for special occasions.
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Harbour Grill
1334 Island HwyThis restaurant has the best food in town, as well as a nice view. It is our go to location for special occasions.
This is an outstanding Greek food restaurant only a couple minutes away with loads of gf options if needed.
Fifty Parallel Tap and Grill
428 S Island HwyThis is an outstanding Greek food restaurant only a couple minutes away with loads of gf options if needed.
This hole in the wall has some of the best Thai food I have ever had! Don’t leave Campbell River without trying takeout from this place!
Imagine Thai Food
220 Dogwood StThis hole in the wall has some of the best Thai food I have ever had! Don’t leave Campbell River without trying takeout from this place!
This place has the best Indian cuisine in town. We order takeout from here the restaurant is quite dark and quiet.
Royal Aroma
969 Alder StreetThis place has the best Indian cuisine in town. We order takeout from here the restaurant is quite dark and quiet.
The brewery has a cool vibe and is a good place to sit down and spend some time.
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Beach Fire Brewing and Nosh House
594 11 AveThe brewery has a cool vibe and is a good place to sit down and spend some time.
This is a 20 minute 1.5 kilometre walk from the house. A local’s favourite hang out for coffee and whale watching.
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FoggDukkers Coffee
907 S Island HwyThis is a 20 minute 1.5 kilometre walk from the house. A local’s favourite hang out for coffee and whale watching.
Go have an ice cream while enjoying the view from the pier.
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Discovery Fishing Pier Ice Cream Shop
655 Island HwyGo have an ice cream while enjoying the view from the pier.
We don’t care for the food here, but they have a great happy hour and live music with dancing on weekends.
Match Eatery & Public House
111 Saint Anns RoadWe don’t care for the food here, but they have a great happy hour and live music with dancing on weekends.
Velocity Lounge & Driving Range
700 Petersen RoadBesides food and drinks you can golf at this lounge!
Sightseeing
This is a must see only 15 minutes away from the house. Once you arrive to the Elk Falls parking lot it is about a 15 minute walk to the falls you can then extend your walk and do a 30 minute loop of old forest growth.
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Elk Falls Provincial Park
British Columbia 28This is a must see only 15 minutes away from the house. Once you arrive to the Elk Falls parking lot it is about a 15 minute walk to the falls you can then extend your walk and do a 30 minute loop of old forest growth.
This small aquarium features only local species collected right here in Campbell River.
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Discovery Passage Aquarium
621B Island HwyThis small aquarium features only local species collected right here in Campbell River.
This park is 15 minutes walking from the house, and is a favourite of the community for easy hikes and biking.
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Beaver Lodge Forest Land
South Dogwood StreetThis park is 15 minutes walking from the house, and is a favourite of the community for easy hikes and biking.
‘The spit’ we call it, is a park area at the end of Spit Rd. it has stunning views of the ocean and the estuary. (FYI: if you bring your water toys the estuary is a popular spot for such activities).
Spit Road
Spit Road‘The spit’ we call it, is a park area at the end of Spit Rd. it has stunning views of the ocean and the estuary. (FYI: if you bring your water toys the estuary is a popular spot for such activities).
Black bears are often sighted in the river here gorging themselves during salmon season.
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Quinsam River Hatchery
4217 Argonaut RdBlack bears are often sighted in the river here gorging themselves during salmon season.
This is a well loved 2 hour moderate hike just 20 minutes north of town. The lookout is spectacular!
Ripple Rock Hike Lookout
This is a well loved 2 hour moderate hike just 20 minutes north of town. The lookout is spectacular!
We like this walk on a sunny day, it takes us about 1 hr 15 mins to do the loop. There is one big hill and stairs other then that it’s relatively easy. It’s right in town only about 15 mins from the house.
Canyon View Trail
Canyon View TrailWe like this walk on a sunny day, it takes us about 1 hr 15 mins to do the loop. There is one big hill and stairs other then that it’s relatively easy. It’s right in town only about 15 mins from the house.
This is a beautiful 1 hr 20 min drive along a lake with viewpoints and small walks offered along the way. The made for Apple TV show “See” with Jason Momoa was filmed here. The actual walk down to the waterfall from the parking lot is only about 15 mins. People swim here in the summer.
Lower Myra Falls
This is a beautiful 1 hr 20 min drive along a lake with viewpoints and small walks offered along the way. The made for Apple TV show “See” with Jason Momoa was filmed here. The actual walk down to the waterfall from the parking lot is only about 15 mins. People swim here in the summer.
This tourist destination is about an hour south of us. (The goats are not on the roof in the winter). It’s worth a day trip to Coombs everyone loves it.
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Old Country Market - Goats on Roof
2326 Alberni HwyThis tourist destination is about an hour south of us. (The goats are not on the roof in the winter). It’s worth a day trip to Coombs everyone loves it.
This is right around the corner from us, (gym, pickle ball, sports fields, frisbee golf, racket ball courts, bike and skate park).
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Campbell River Sportsplex
1800 S Alder StThis is right around the corner from us, (gym, pickle ball, sports fields, frisbee golf, racket ball courts, bike and skate park).
This is a super cool activity if you have never tried it, the owner is very patient and happy to help if needed.
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On The Rocks Climbing Gym
1980 1980 North Island HwyThis is a super cool activity if you have never tried it, the owner is very patient and happy to help if needed.
The island’s only proper ski hill is an easy 40 min drive from the house.
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Mount Washington Alpine Resort
1 Strathcona PkwyThe island’s only proper ski hill is an easy 40 min drive from the house.
This is my very favourite summer hike which is a 40 min drive up Mount Washington. They have an easy path/boardwalk which is amazing, we do the easy part then add the Helen Mackenzie/Battleship lake loop to make a 2 hr moderate hike.
Note: take a snack the Whiskey Jack’s will land in your hand and nibble away.
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Paradise Meadows Trail
Paradise Meadows TrailThis is my very favourite summer hike which is a 40 min drive up Mount Washington. They have an easy path/boardwalk which is amazing, we do the easy part then add the Helen Mackenzie/Battleship lake loop to make a 2 hr moderate hike.
Note: take a snack the Whiskey Jack’s will land in your hand and nibble away.
Our local museum is surprisingly exceptional and a bit of a gem in our community.
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The Museum at Campbell River
470 Island HwyOur local museum is surprisingly exceptional and a bit of a gem in our community.