Central Vancouver Island Offers a Bounty of Exceptional Experiences!
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. From February 1 through March 9, 2025, explore the region and the diverse mix of breweries.
Fill Your Passport to Win!
How do you participate?
- Visit any of the participating businesses listed below from Februray 1 – March 9, 2025 and ask for a stamp with purchase, or scan the QR to collect a digital stamp in the BC Ale Trail mobile app.
- After collecting six unique stamps hand in the completed passport at any participating location to be entered to win one of four Grand Prize packages.
The random prize draw will take place following the contest period once all of the completed passports have been collected.
Multiple entries are encouraged!
Great Prizes to be Won!
Four Grand Prizes will be awarded, each featuring a 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, or the Crown Isle Resort
- $100 dining gift card
- Experience Comox Valley growler
Cowichan
- 1-night stay (winner’s choice) at one of: Oceanfront Suites at Cowichan Bay, Best Western Plus Chemainus Inn, or Temperance Hotel (subject to availability)
- $50 gift card for a local brewery
- 2 passes to Malahat Skywalk
Nanaimo
- 1-night stay at the Inn on Long Lake
- $100 gift card to Longwood Brew Pub & Restaurant
- Toque and t-shirt from Longwood Brewery
- $20 gift card and a pint glass, koozie, bottle opener keychain from Wolf Brewing
- 2 social sauna passes to Island Sauna Nanaimo
Parksville Qualicum Beach
- 2-night stay at the Coast Parksville Hotel
- $50 gift card to Mini Purebread (located at Paradise Fun Park)
- Passes for two to Paradise Fun Park Mini Golf
- 5 x $25 gift cards and a sweater from both Mount Mount Arrowsmith Brewing and Fern + Cedar Brewing
Where can you pick up a Passport?
The Central Island Tasting Passport is available for free at any of the participating breweries. Prefer paperless? Download the free BC Ale Trail mobile app to collect stamps by scanning a QR code. PLUS earn reward points when you check in.
Comox Valley
Hornby Island Brewing
*Note: open by appointment Wednesdays and Saturdays, plus Family Day.
Cowichan:
Nanaimo:
Parksville Qualicum Beach:
