Central Vancouver Island Offers a Bounty of Exceptional Experiences!
Throughout November, explore a diverse mix of breweries in the Central Vancouver Island region.
From Cowichan through Nanaimo and Parksville Qualicum Beach to the Comox Valley, Central Vancouver Island offers a variety of exceptional experiences, including spectacular beaches, hiking and mountain biking trails, and coastal paddling. During November, explore the region and its diverse mix of breweries.
Fill Your Passport to Win!
How do you participate?
- Visit any of the participating businesses listed below from November 1-30, 2023 and ask for a stamp with purchase.
- After collecting six unique stamps — including at least one stamp from each of the four regions — hand in the completed passport to be entered to win the Grand Prize package.
The random prize draw will take place following the contest period once all of the completed passports have been collected.
If you can’t get a stamp from each region, don’t worry: you can still enter to win a secondary prize from one of the breweries.
Multiple entries encouraged!
Great Prizes to be Won!
Four Grand Prizes will be awarded, each featuring an overnight package in one of the four regions:
Comox Valley
– 1-night stay (winner’s choice) at one of the Bayview Hotel, Old House Hotel & Spa, Best Western or new Holiday Inn Express, plus $50 at Avenue Bistro (in Comox) and $25 to a local brewery.
Cowichan
– 1-night stay (winner’s choice) at one of: Oceanfront Suites at Cowichan Bay, Cowichan River Lodge, Best Western Plus Chemainus Inn, or Villa Eyrie Resort (subject to availability)
– 2 passes to Malahat Skywalk
– $75 gift certificate to Craig Street Brewing
Nanaimo
– 1-night stay at the Inn on Long Lake and a gift card to a brewery
Parksville Qualicum Beach
– 2-night stay at the Oceanside Village Resort in Parksville (valid for mid-week Sunday – Thursday and subject to availability) plus a $40 GC from Mount Arrowsmith Brewing & a $40 GC to Fern + Cedar Brewing
Several other prize packages featuring merchandise or gift cards from the participating breweries will also be awarded.
Where can you pick up a Passport?
The Central Island Tasting Passport is available for free at any of the participating breweries:
Cowichan:
Cowichan Regional Visitor Centre, Ladysmith Visitor Centre and Chemainus Visitor Centre
Nanaimo:
Parksville Qualicum Beach:
Comox Valley
