Free supplementary food for people in need across the Comox Valley.
The Comox Valley Food Bank serves the area from Cook Creek to Oyster River. Client hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 08:30 to 13:00 and Friday from 08:30 to 12:00; it is closed on statutory holidays. Contact the food bank to confirm intake and current client requirements.
Service Areas: Balmoral Beach, Comox, Courtenay, Cumberland, Fanny Bay, Oyster River, Royston, Sandwick, Saratoga Beach, Union Bay
Location: 1255 McPhee Avenue, Courtenay, British Columbia
Health promotion and public health supports for women, children, youth, and families from Black Creek to Fanny Bay.
Supports residents from Black Creek to Fanny Bay, including Denman and Hornby Islands. Services include publicly funded immunizations for eligible adults, TB testing for eligible populations, STI testing for eligible people under 26, outreach immunization and STI testing, nutrition information from a registered dietitian, and youth clinics offering free confidential drop-in nursing services. Youth clinics provide pregnancy testing and counselling, STI testing and treatment, low-cost birth control and emergency contraceptive pills, free condoms, and referrals. Additional supports include the Baby Bed Program (free safe sleeping surface for new and expecting parents, no appointment, weekdays 08:30–16:30), breastfeeding support including Thursday drop-in 10:00–12:00, lactation consultants, and a Friday postpartum adjustments group 13:00–14:30. Call the Health Unit for eligibility and current program availability.
Service Areas: Black Creek, Courtenay, Denman Island, Fanny Bay, Hornby Island, Merville, Oyster River, Saratoga Beach
Comox Valley Regional Transit route connecting Downtown Courtenay with Merville, Black Creek, Saratoga Beach and Oyster River.
Route 12 runs in both directions between Downtown Courtenay and Oyster River. The current schedule lists weekday and Saturday service. Stops include Black Creek Store, Merville at Island Highway and Sackville, Saratoga Beach at Eyre and Clarkson, and Oyster River at Glenmore and Island Highway. Weekday trips from Courtenay reach Black Creek at 06:29, 07:54, 12:00, 13:53, 16:59 and 17:59; Saturday trips reach Black Creek at 12:00 and 17:59 toward Oyster River and 12:32 and 18:32 toward Courtenay. Confirm live schedules and service notices with BC Transit; the schedule notes an Oyster River transfer for Campbell River connections, with additional fare unless using a Dual Pass.
Service Areas: Black Creek, Merville, Oyster River, Saratoga Beach
CVRD park with forested and marsh-side trails, wildlife viewing and a walking and cycling connection between the Saratoga Beach settlement area and Miracle Beach Provincial Park.
Driftwood Park has public access entrances at Clarkson Road, Driftwood Road and Beach Crescent. Features include forested and recreational trails, a wildlife viewing platform overlooking a salt marsh, wildlife viewing, parking and a bike-friendly bridge. The trail links the Saratoga Beach settlement area toward Miracle Beach Provincial Park. Walkers and cyclists only on trails; horses are not permitted. Dogs may be off leash under control, except leashes are required near the viewing platform.
Service Areas: Black Creek, Saratoga Beach
Location: Clarkson Road, Driftwood Road and Beach Crescent park entrances, Black Creek – Saratoga Beach, BC