150+ Years of Agricultural Heritage
About
The Fair
4839 Headquarters Rd, Courtenay, BC V9J 1P2
Promoting local farming, the exhibition offers three days of fun-filled events for all family members.
You can pet a lamb, watch the diving dogs, and the many farm animal shows.
Check out the demonstrations, enjoy fresh squeezed lemonade, and sit back and enjoy the lumberjack show, carving show and non-stop entertainment.
Celebrating a legacy of 150 years in agriculture!
The Comox Valley Exhibition invites everyone to come enjoy community spirit and healthy country living.
Join in on the three days of jammed packed family fun helping the Comox Valley celebrate 'Through the Years'.
Home & Garden
RCMP Musical Ride
Music & Entertainment
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The Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds is significant for its historic, scientific, aesthetic and social value, particularly for its association with the Piercy family, its situation in an historic floodplain and riparian area, and its ongoing use as community agricultural fairgrounds.
The historic value of the Exhibition Grounds lies in its association with Piercy Family, a prominent pioneer family who initially established and operated a substantial 165 acre farming operation on the site until the land was purchased by the Canadian government in 1941. The property represents an important connection to the Comox Valley’s agricultural history.
The Exhibition Grounds site is important scientifically for its location in an historical floodplain and riparian area. The open spatial qualities of the Exhibition Grounds, coupled with the proximity of the Tsolum River which borders the property, highlight the legacy and importance of the area’s natural flood patterns. Recurrent flooding depositied the alluvial soil which provided the impetus for the agricultural settlement of the area when the first pioneers of the Comox Valley arrived in 1862. Bounded by the Tsolum River at the south end of the property, the site features a riparian area which consists of mature coniferous and deciduous trees and native vegetation. This area provides habitat for a variety of wildlife, including species of salmon, which have recently been re-introduced into the Tsolum River.
The aesthetic value of the Exhibition Grounds lies in its open spatial qualities and forested areas, which feature several mature species of deciduous and coniferous trees, and a series of trails which have views of the Tsolum River.
The social value of the Exhibition Grounds is reflected in the variety of annual events held on the grounds. One of these is the Comox Valley Fall Fair, which has been held for over a century and reflects the importance of agriculture to the social and economic development of the Comox Valley. Also of social significance are the equestrian centre and curling rink, which serve to demonstrate the recreational values held by the community.
Since 1875
Experience the Wonders of Comox Valley Rural Life!
Whether you’re visiting for the first time or returning for a family tradition, the Comox Valley Exhibition offers a full day of hands-on activities, live entertainment, animals, food, and agricultural experiences for all ages.
Food & Drink
Visitors can enjoy classic fair food and local favourites throughout the grounds, including the Exhibition’s well-known fresh-squeezed lemonade.
Parking
The grounds are designed for large community events and family attendance. Comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, water bottles, and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended.
Strollers and wagons are common during the Exhibition weekend.
Location
Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds
4839 Headquarters Rd, Courtenay, BC V9J 1P2
The grounds are located just outside Courtenay and include open green space, walking areas, exhibition buildings, arenas, and natural park surroundings.