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Arrowsmith Coombs Country Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

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About Arrowsmith Coombs Country

Coombsis a small community provincial highway 4A approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) west of Parksville. Coombs is home to approximately 1,300 people. The history of Coombs goes back many years. The Ford House which is the old log house on the old Island Highway was built in early 1900. The house was completed in 1911. Next to the Ford House is the old General Store which also houses the General Post Office. The Fair Grounds is an active place in the summer when the Fall Fair rolls around. The Rodeo Grounds just up the highway heading towards Port Alberni is a successful and active place during the summer months. The railway is also a huge part of the history of Coombs as is the United Church. Just over the French Creek Bridge is the French Creek School which is now closed as a public school was

Top Attractions in Arrowsmith Coombs Country

Explore the best things to see and do in Arrowsmith Coombs Country:

  • Annual Coombs Fair
  • Butterfly World & Gardens
  • Coombs Bluegrass Festival
  • Englishman River Falls Provincial Park
  • MacMillan Provincial Park
  • Mount Arrowsmith
  • North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre
  • Tiger Lily Farm

Where to Eat in Arrowsmith Coombs Country

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Cuckoo Trattoria

Where to Stay in Arrowsmith Coombs Country

  • 🏨Coombs Country Campground
  • 🏨Englishman Falls Provincial Park

Arrowsmith Coombs Country Travel Guide Sections

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