Region guide
Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, and nearby communities where most weekly picks cluster. Start close to home, then branch out if something nearby is worth the drive.
First local event
The Georgia Strait Swingout
Check advance tickets and door sales.
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3 events
Sat
9
May
6:30 PM
Evening plan
Sat, May 9, 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Merville Hall, Comox Valley
$20 advance / $25 door listed
A Merville Hall swing-dance evening with a lesson, live big-band energy, and a friendly community feel.
Check advance tickets and door sales.
Easy local evening; check ticket availability and whether door sales remain.
Checked May 2 via Comox Valley Community Calendar
Sun
10
May
2:00 PM
Rainy-day backup
Sun, May 10, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Florence Filberg Centre, Comox Valley
Youth 12 and under free; check source for other tickets
A Mother’s Day concert with a 65-piece local concert band at the Florence Filberg Centre.
Confirm ticket details before treating it as free.
Easy Courtenay plan; confirm ticket details before treating it as free.
Checked May 2 via Comox Valley Community Calendar
Fri
8
May
8:00 PM
Evening plan
Fri, May 8, 8:00 PM to 11:30 PM
The Waverley Hotel, Comox Valley
$15 presale listed
COVE and XL Pants bring a small-room music night to The Waverley in Cumberland.
Verify age policy and ticket availability.
Verify age policy and ticket availability.
Checked May 2 via Comox Valley Community Calendar
Close enough to consider after starting in Comox Valley.
1 event
#1
Mon
4
May
Campbell River nature week with trail walks, talks, and Greenways Land Trust events.
Check program times.
Bigger Island plans when the event is worth leaving the area for.
3 events
#1
Sat
9
May
The 163rd Highland Games runs May 9-17, with the main Topaz Park weekend May 16-17.
Check the main festival dates before booking.
#2
Mon
4
May
Norm Foster’s golf-course comedy-drama is running at Chemainus Theatre through mid-May.
Longer trip; book ahead.
#3
Fri
8
May
Esquimalt’s festival weekend packs in the midway, parade, marketplace, kids activities, and food.
Best as part of a Victoria weekend.
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