Events Calendar

The Comox Valley Record is back again with the sweetest contest of 2026.

Presented by The Record, Hot Chocolates and Sure Copy Courtenay, this year’s Valley Vonka contest is sponsored by Peninsula Co-op, Quality Foods, Canadian Tire, Pacific Mist Sapa and Hydropath, Old House Hotel, Locals Restaurant, the Kingfisher Oceanside Resort and Ohspa.

The idea is simple: starting on April 1, there will be 3,000 chocolate bars available for sale at participating locations across the Valley. Five of those bars will have winning tickets, entitling the winner to one of five amazing prizes from our sponsors. The bars, made by the Valley’s own Hot Chocolates, are a prize in and of themselves, but there might be something extra special inside.

With prizes worth up to $1,000 up for grabs, there really isn’t a reason not to participate. Prizes are:

– The Old House and Spa, Local Restaurant: Dinner and a family spa day (value $1,000)
– The Kingfisher Oceanside Resort and Spa: Healing escape in the healing caves with four people (value $780)
– Shopping Spree at Canadian Tire (worth $1,000)
– Fill the Fridge: A Quality Foods gift card (worth $1,000)

When and if you find a golden ticket, don’t wait! Bring it down to the Comox Valley Record office (407D Fifth Street, Courtenay) to claim your prize.

Campbell River Poker Run 2026
Come on down and enjoy a day of fun, open to all riders!!

Registration starts at 9:00 AM on Event day at the Eagle Hall: 1944 14th Ave, Campbell River

Riders Meeting at 10:30 AM in the Big Hall! 
Card Stops:
Eagle Hall (Campbell River)
Griffin Pub (Comox)
Waverly Pub (Cumberland)
Crown and Anchor Pub (Qualicum Beach)
Kwalikum Crossing Petro Can Gas Station (Qualicum Beach)

Cards are $20 each.

For more information, please contact Daryl 250-202-8055 or Leroy 604-813-8544