Places

Discover The Alberni ValleyWelcome to the Alberni Valley, the ultimate retreat. A prized fishing and water sports destination, were also in the heart of Vancouver Island, so were a great hub for exploring the rest of the island. Best of all, the Alberni Valley is home a genuine BC town read more

It’s 1862. You are hand-digging through layers of soggy, worthless, frustrating gravel, hoping and praying the next shovel-stroke will expose a fortune in gold. Everyone says it’s crazy, but there’s too much at stake. Then, just when the outcome seems impossibly bleak, at a depth of 52 feet the ground read more

Live musical performances, arts festivals and cultural events take to Coquitlam’s public spaces and theatres. Our city is on nature’s doorstep, with public artworks sharing the scenery with urban lakes, forested landscape and a mountainous backdrop. Coquitlam is easily accessible by SkyTrain’s Millennium Line Evergreen Extension, so ride on in. read more

Teddy Bear Family Concert, Grande Parade & Picnic | June 10 – 11 Teddy Bear Family Concert | June 10   3 – 5:30 p.m. @Town Centre Park   This promises to be a fun evening of music for children of all ages. Coquitlam Grande Parade – June 11 9:45 – 11 read more

Courtenay has a vibrant cultural scene with festivals, summer concerts, murals and heritage walks. Downtown Courtenay is home to several cultural facilities, all within steps of one another. The Comox Valley Art Gallery (580 Duncan Ave.) features innovative exhibits of local and Canadian artists. Their gallery gift shop has original read more

Leigh Square Community Arts Village The Leigh Square Community Arts Village encourages and facilitates community development through arts, culture and heritage within Port Coquitlam and serves as a cultural meeting place, a 21st century community arts centre. It serves as a hub to build understanding, connections and opportunities amongst individuals read more