COMOX VALLEY DINE AROUND FESTIVAL
Don’t miss the Comox Valley’s most anticipated winter culinary event of the season, February 21 to March 17, 2019! This foodies’ paradise features…
- An array of exclusive events, tours and celebrations at hot-spots including wineries, breweries, restaurants and more. Get your tickets here!
- Sip Around the Comox Valley – happy hour specials to celebrate with friends
- Incredible three-course menus presented by 25+ Comox Valley eateries and their Chefs at $25, $35, or $45. Get the full guide here!
- Ski and Stay, OR Dine, Ski and Stay Packages available at participating accommodation providers
Call the Vancouver Island Visitor Centre at 1-855-400-2882 to learn more and stay tuned to this website for all the event details!
Use the hashtag #CVDineAround for a chance to be featured!
Events & Tours
There are more culinary experiences to explore with a variety of events offered to tantalize your taste buds, please your palate, inspire the foodie in you, and more! Events may include culinary tours, workshops/classes, special pairings, tastings, or other delicious events.
Sip and Savour Tours
SOLD OUT Smoked on the Water at Roy’s Towne Pub
SOLD OUT Ice Cream Social at Blue Spruce
SOLD OUT: Bon Appetit at 40 Knots Estate Winery
SOLD OUT: From the Alps to Africa: Journey through the Food and Wines of Italy at Il Falcone
SOLD OUT: Dine Around Festival Kick-Off Event – The Grand Tasting
Master Cocktail Pairing with Wayward Distillery at White Whale Restaurant
SOLD OUT: Hoyne Beer Pairing Dinner at the Kingfisher Oceanside Resort
SOLD OUT: Vegan Food and Beaufort Wine Pairing Dinner at Locals Restaurant
Spirit Pairing Dinner with Custom Gourmet at Shelter Point Distillery
PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS
Locals and visitors can experience the wide range of restaurants, craft breweries, wineries, and more that the Comox Valley has to offer with prix-fixe 3-course dinners for $25, $35 or $45 per person. In addition to dinner, select restaurants are also offering a $25 lunch option. Come and try an old favourite or new a restaurant with options ranging from fine-dining to family-friendly, and everything in between!
$25 Dinner Menus $35 Dinner Menus $45 Dinner Menus $25 Lunch Menus
$25 Dinner Menus
Whistle Stop Pub
Match Eatery & Public House
Spice Hut
The Westerly Family Restaurant
Flying Canoe West Coast Pub
$35 Dinner Menus
Yiamas Greek Taverna
Blackfin Pub
Atlas Café
Avenue Bistro
Toscano’s Mediterranean Grill
Martine’s Bistro
The Prime Chophouse & Wine Bar
The Timber Room Bar & Grill
Bisque
Il Falcone
The White Whale Restaurant
Griffin Pub
High Tide Public House
Cornerstone Taphouse
$45 Dinner Menus
Locals Restaurant
Ocean7 Restaurant | AQUA Bistro & Wine Bar
Toscano’s Mediterranean Grill
The Prime Chophouse & Wine Bar
Bisque
Il Falcone
Eagle View Bistro
Fluid Bar & Grill
NIC at Longlands with Chef Jonathan Frazier
$25 Lunch Menus
Yiamas Greek Taverna
Locals Restaurant
The Prime Chophouse & Wine Bar
Whistle Stop Pub
Match Eatery & Public House
Flying Canoe West Coast Pub
FEATURED CHEFS
The Comox Valley is lucky to have so many talented chefs that live and work here! This is where you can see the faces behind the tasty dishes.
Andre Durbach
Richard Benson
Chris Zemus
Nigel McMeans
Trent McIntyre
Kevin Frisch
Steve Dodd
Ronald St. Pierre
Jeff Hall
Daniel Mazey
Len Gagnon
Jonathan Frazier
Matt McGinn
James Clarke
Matt Makohin
Stephan Halliwell
James Loiselle
Tabitha Ramsey
Alain Chabot
Dan Vogt
Katie Stanford
Bob Hullin
Enter to WIN
Dine Around Festival Contest
Win Dine Around for a Year!
12 x $50 Gift Certificates
Two ways to WIN! Share four (4) of your Dine Around experiences using #CVDineAround on Twitter or Instagram OR get your Dine Around Festival Passport stamped four (4) times or more at Participating Restaurants.
Contest runs from February 21 until March 17, 2019.
2019 BC Seafood Festival Culinary Getaway Contest
Enter for a chance to WIN a Weekend Getaway to the BC Seafood Festival 2019!
Enter for a chance to WIN in the Comox Valley Dine Around Festival’s 2019 BC Seafood Festival Culinary Getaway Contest – an over $700 value!
- Two (2) BC Seafood Festival Signature Weekend Day Passes (June 15 and 16, 2019).
- Two (2) Sip & Savour Tours with Ambassador Shuttle.
- Two (2) Scenic Chairlift Ride Passes at Mount Washington Alpine Resort.
- Two (2) night accommodation during the BC Seafood Festival June 14 to 16, 2019 at a winner’s choice of participating Courtenay hotel, based on availability (Crown Isle Resort, Old House Hotel and Spa, Best Western – The Westerly, Holiday Inn Express and Suites, Travelodge Courtenay, Anco Inn, Cona Hostel), standard room with two beds.
Don’t forget to sign-up for our VIP Festival newsletter for exclusive offers!
SIP AROUND
It’s the ultimate Happy Hour in the Comox Valley! Sip Around and enjoy drink specials proudly presented every Friday and Saturday during the Dine Around Festival, at participating restaurants, pubs and beyond. Relax over a glass of wine, the perfectly poured pint or the delicious cocktail you’ve been waiting for all week.
Participating Wineries, Distilleries, Breweries & Restaurants:
Get More With Your Stay!
50% off Dine Around with Stay at the Old House Hotel and Spa
Pick your pleasure! When you book a room for two at the Old House Hotel & Spa,
get your choice of a 2 for 1 dinner at participating Dine Around Festival restaurants,
plus 50% your shuttle to and from the restaurant with Ambassador Shuttle!
Book your stay at the Old House Hotel today!
2 for 1 Sip and Savour Tours with Hotel Stay
Staying in the Comox Valley during the Dine Around Festival and looking for a culinary night on the town?
Stay at any participating Comox Valley hotel or resort and receive a 2 for 1 Sip and Savour Tour presented
by Ambassador Shuttle. This culinary adventure includes appies and your choice of wine or craft beer
at 3 different restaurants in one night! Based on availability – Feb. 21 24, 28, March 3, 7, 10, and 14.
Contact the Vancouver Island Visitor Centre to book your tour!
50% off Dine Around Festival Ride
Get 50% off Ambassador Shuttle service to and from participating Courtenay hotel
or resorts to enjoy the Dine Around Festival restaurant dining experience.
Call Ambassador Shuttle to book your Dine Around Ride!
(250) 339-5252
Until March 17, book one of these fantastic Comox Valley hotels
for a more exclusive Dine Around experience!
Old House Hotel & Spa
Book a room for two and receive 50% off your $35 or $45 three-course dinner at one of the Dine Around participating restaurants until March 17!Call 1-888-703-0202 to book now!
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Best Western, Westerly Hotel
2 for 1 Sip & Savour Tours and 50% Ambassador Shuttle TransportationCall 1-800-668-7797 to book now!
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites
2 for 1 Sip & Savour Tours and 50% Ambassador Shuttle TransportationCall 1-778-225-0010 to book now!
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Crown Isle Resort
2 for 1 Sip & Savour Tours and 50% Ambassador Shuttle TransportationCall 1-888-338-8439 to book now!
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Travelodge Courtenay
2 for 1 Sip & Savour Tours and 50% Ambassador Shuttle TransportationCall 1-800-795-9486 to book now!
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Anco Inn
2 for 1 Sip & Savour Tours and 50% Ambassador Shuttle TransportationCall 1-877-393-2200 to book now!
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Cona Hostel
2 for 1 Sip & Savour Tours and 50% Ambassador Shuttle TransportationCall 1-877-490-2662 to book now!
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Comox Valley Inn & Suites
2 for 1 Sip & Savour Tours and 50% Ambassador Shuttle TransportationCall 1-800-811-5955 to book now!
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River Heights Motel
2 for 1 Sip & Savour Tours and 50% Ambassador Shuttle TransportationCall 1-888-873-7022 to book now!
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2019 Sponsors
Dine Around Kick- Off: The Grand Tasting Event Photos!
