Comox Valley
Listing in alphabetical order, I will try to give a good selection of places to hang out and enjoy participating in our community. There are many wonderful restaurants in Comox Valley as listed on the Trip Advisor Comox Valley Restaurant Site. Most of these are wheelchair accessible – as in – a wheelchair can enter. There are few restaurant owners that still do not seem to determine the need to make their spaces accessible to everyone in the community. You can find them listed here as I stumble upon them.
There are a few restaurants that I could not get permission to list as accessible. I respect that decision.
Many changes have occurred in the last three years, call ahead before you go.
That said, it was requested that I list restaurants with washrooms that are accessible and note which ones are non-gendered, or have access for a companion or assistant to accommodate the different scenarios we find our selves in, whether to assist our parents,partners, children and others for whom assistance may be required... or for whom a gendered washroom brings discomfort for any reason.
For this request and reason I am listing those restaurants that are fully wheelchair accessible (including having accessible washrooms). To facilitate this, I came up with the following symbols:
This symbol 
denotes places that have washrooms which are available for a person with an assistant - such as a family washroom, or washroom which is not designated for anyone or gender in particular and is wheelchair accessible at the very least.
Please note, this is work in progress..
Accommodating some dietary concerns:
This symbol 
is a flag to note that this place serves gluten free menu items.
This symbol 
is a flag to note that this place serves vegan menu items.
Black Creek
Comox
A & W - 1966 Guthrie Rd 250- 339- 9353 (also have drive-through ) Avenue Bistro, 2064 Comox Avenue 250-890-9200Bamboo Inn, 2040 Comox Avenue 250-339-3500
Black Fin Pub, 132 Port Augusta Street 250-339-5030
Garlic and Pepper Eatery — 648 Anderton Rd. (at the Husky Station) 250-941-1111 — ask for access to the washroom, they will easily accommodate you. Komox Grind , #107 1811 Comox Avenue 250-339-2225 Martine's Bistro in Comox, 1754 Beaufort Avenue 250-339-1199 Milano Coffee, 2016B Comox Ave 250-218-2270 Spice Hut - East Indian Cuisine , 1832 Comox Avenue 250-941-7444Subway 101-1966A Guthrie Road, 250-339-6490
THE MILL COFFEE, 1761 Comox Avenue, 250-890-9015 Tidal Café, 146 Port Augusta Road 250-890-9537 ~ Breakfast and Lunch by the sea ~Courtenay
Atlas Cafe, 250 6th Street 250-338-9838 (use men's washroom)Bamboo Garden Restaurant, 1130 Cliffe Ave 250-871-8808
Bayside Cafe, #5, 2760 Cliffe Ave, 250-897-3838 (upper level is not accessible)
Bean Around the World Coffees, 379 -4th Street 250-338-9370 (use the men's washroom)
Bisque Restaurant, 307-B 14th Street 250-334-8564 (use women's washroom - has low seat)
Boston Pizza, 2633 Cliffe Avenue (Driftwood Mall) 250-334-2222
Cakebread Artisan Bakery, 368 5th Street 250-338-8211 Cardero Coffee and Tea Company, 232 5th St 250-338-2519Fluid Bar and Grill, 1175 Cliffe Ave 250-338-1500
Frankie Jos Bakery Cafe 501 4th Street, Courtenay 250-871-3349 Games and Grounds Coffee House #103 576 England Ave 250-871-1171 Hot Chocolates, 368 5th Street 250-338-8211 IL Falcone, 536-6th Street 250-871-7770 Jo Klassen's Grill, #14 2401 Cliffe Avenue 250-338-5564 Local Refillery and Coffee House, 420 Fitzgerald Ave 250-871-6600 (enjoy a cup of coffee while refilling your reuseable containers with organic fair trade goods)Locals -Food from the Heart of the Island, 1760 Riverside Lane, 250-338-6493 (lower floor has the washrooms)
Michael's Off Main, 355 4 St, 250-334-2071 Mud Sharks Coffee Bar, 244-D 4th St 250-338-0939Plates Eatery and Catering, 2601 Cliffe Avenue 250-334-8087
Poppers Cafe, 105- 501 4th Street 250-871-2296
Rhodos Coffee Roasting Company, #106 364 8th Street 250-338-5592
White Spot Courtenay, 2299 Cliffe Avenue 250-338-8474 Yummies and Gyros Greek Cafe 279 Puntledge Road. 250-338-2299 (caution - seat in washroom is low - use the hand rails)
Zen Zero Juice Fountain and Salad Garden, 407B 5th Street 250-338-0571 (use washroom in hallway) Cumberland
Tarbell's Deli and Espresso 2705 Dunsmuir Ave 250-336-8863Fanny Bay
Merville
Royston
Royston Roasting Company Coffee House, 3904 Island Highway South, 250-650-0999 (Right next to the Royston Community Hall at the lights) Roy's Towne Pub 4000 Island Highway South, Royston 250-898-8768Union Bay
Together we can create a more inclusive community for everyone. I support local people who are actively working to achieve this.
No Access
These spaces are not accessible by wheelchair – that is, a wheelchair user can not get into the place – and the places are not expected to be accessible in any near future...I could not get in to discover more about them.
The White Whale Restaurant 975 Comox Road, Courtenay (250) 338-1468