Walk into subalpine Paradise Meadows on the loop trail to Battleship Lake and Lake Helen Mackenzie, go for a swim in a pristine mountain top lake or camp out for a few nights, exploring the farther reaches of Strathcona. Visit the Alpine Cafe, and Gallery Shop and the Interpretive Center at Mt. Washington. Winter fishing for halibut, cod and sole are very popular activities and many professionally guided boat charters are available. Salmon fishing is hottest at Cape Lazo, King Coho and Bates Beach. Shore fishing at King Coho can reward you with spring salmon upwards of 9 kg.
Freshwater fishing is available in the many, well stocked lakes.
Sea Kayaking in the protected waters of Georgia Strait is a very popular activity and local outfitters can provide you with all you need, including lessons. Herons, bald eagles, seals, sea lions, porpoises and the occasional grey and killer whales can be seen on the Comox Valley waterways. The region enjoys short, mild winters and warm, dry summers. Weather systems that bring heavier rainfall and storms generally pass over en route to the mainland. The Comox Valley is one of the few places in Canada where, in the winter months, one can ski in the morning and golf in the afternoon.