Custom Gourmet Catering

Today we say thank you and a belated Happy Holidays to our amazing Old House Hotel & Spa team with a full-course take-home dinner courtesy of Yolanda at Custom Gourmet Catering. Turkey, Ham or Currie Cauliflower…which would you pick? 🤤 #OldHouseHotelAndSpa #OldHouseCourtenay #ComoxValley

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The long weekend may be over, but there's still time to enjoy some local eateries and sips as part of Comox Valley Dine Around. Here in the Comox Valley, we have some delicious options, swipe to see a handful of our local options. The "Take Out - Snap - Post" Contest runs till June 1, 2021. Simply post your take-out or patio story on social media and use the hashtags #CVDineAround and #BCTastesBetter. Post as often as you dine out - every post will give you an extra opportunity to win. 🥪 PATIO / TAKE OUT 🥪 🍹 Atlas Café Atlas Café 📷 Danika Sea [ @DanikaSea ] 🍕 Boston Pizza Courtenay [ Boston Pizza Courtenay ] 🍔 Match Eatery & Public House [ Match Eatery & Public House - Courtenay ] 🥗 Crown Isle Resort & Golf Club [ Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community ] 🍝 Il Falcone [ Il Falcone ] 🍺 Land & Sea Brewing [ Land And Sea Brewing Company ] 🥪 TAKEOUT ONLY 🥪 🥑 Custom Gourmet Catering [ Custom Gourmet Catering ] 🍤 Jo Klassen [ Jo Klassen's Restaurant ] BC Tastes Better Buy BC: EAT DRINK LOCAL . #CVDineAround #BCTastesBetter #YQQEats #BCTastesBetter #ExploreComoxValley #StayLocalSupportLocal #BuyBC #EatDrinkLocal

What an amazing day handing out turkey dinners to the best team ever!! 🤩 It’s hard to describe how grateful we are for our staff and all they do; they really are the spirit behind the Old House! Given that we couldn’t do our normal holiday gathering due to covid-19 restrictions, we were super happy to treat them to a delicious thank you. A big shout-out to Custom Gourmet Catering for the delicious meals! 🙌🏻

Custom Gourmet Catering is our Club Caterer. With the Pandemic our meetings are now virtual, so no in person meetings or dinners. Custom Gourmet is now offering take and bake dinners and we hope to see you soon! #comoxvalley #rotary #shoplocal #easydinner

We did Thanksgiving Turkey Lunch today. I slaved for minutes over a sheet of instructions. It was sooo good!! Dinner for 4 she said... it’s enough food to feed 8. Didn’t even use half. I’m very happy to have the leftovers. Amazing value for the money. Thank you for cooking Yolanda MacLaren!!! I’ll be doing this again for sure!

Tomorrow is your regularily scheduled Canada Takeout Day! Where are you choosing from? Check out the Comox Valley Business Directory https://bit.ly/2WxFdY6 for a listing of which restaurants are open and offering #TakeOut! Buy BC: EAT DRINK LOCAL #SupportLocal Comox Life by the Sea, Business in Action Downtown Courtenay OMG Macarons Wish You Were Beer! Virtual Happy Hour - Church Street Taphouse Anthony's Copper Kettle Bakery/Cafe Comox Soup Shack Milano Coffee Valley Home Meals Delicado's Tidal Café Ricky’s All Day Grill Rhodos Coffee & Bistro The Soup Pot Frankie's Fried Chicken Nikkei Ramen-Ya Cakebread Artisan Bakery The Flying Canoe West Coast Pub Michael's Off Main Custom Gourmet Catering Timber Room Crown Isle Resort High Tide Public House Kelly & Carlos O'Bryan's Courtenay Alano Club of Courtenay Jo Klassen's Restaurant Bigfoot Donuts Pizzeria Guerrilla Plates Eatery & Catering Company Rawthentic Eatery Courtenay The Bayside Cafe Javier's Latin Cuisine Restaurant BiblioTaco 4 Quarters Restaurant Roy's Towne Pub / "The Roy" Ocean7 Restaurant AQUA Bistro & Wine Bar Earth Club Factory

Today is #TakeoutDay. Where in the #ComoxValley are you getting your tasty treats from today? Visit https://bit.ly/2KG7UfD for a full list of food and beverage establishments that offer takeout services. Canada Takeout Buy BC: EAT DRINK LOCAL OMG Macarons Church St. Taphouse Anthony's Copper Kettle Bakery/Cafe Comox Soup Shack Milano Coffee CMX Valley Valley Home Meals Ricky's Family Restaurants Rhodos Coffee & Bistro The Soup Pot Frankie's Fried Chicken Nikkei Ramen-Yai Cakebread Artisan Bakery The Flying Canoe West Coast Pub Michael's Off Main Custom Gourmet Catering Timber Room Crown Isle Resort High Tide Public House Kelly O'Brians Sports Bar and Grill Alano Club of Courtenay Jo Klassen's Restaurant Bigfoot Donuts Pizzeria Guerrilla Plates Eatery & Catering Company Rawthentic Eatery Courtenay The Bayside Cafe Delicado's BiblioTaco

📌 In an effort to keep centralize updates from our members, we're creating this summary post outlining openings, hour changes and updates which will be updated throughout the day. This is by no means a complete list! More information will be added. Are you a Chamber member? Send us a note about your current situation so we can include it here. 👇👇👇 Updated list of events affected by COVID-19 being managed by Comox Valley Record Newsroom - http://bit.ly/2x5zOOQ and another list over here thanks to 97.3 The Eagle https://www.973theeagle.com/cancelled-events/ 🔹 CAFE & RESTAURANT 🔹 👉 As per BC Government directive, if establishments are open, they are to offer TAKE OUT only Boston Pizza is offering take out and delivery. 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM for take out and delivery Sunday - Thursday and 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Friday and Saturday. Call 250-334-2222 or Boston pizza.com for online orders. Custom Gourmet Catering is offering delivery of freezer meals. See post here: http://bit.ly/2Ufkjfa and menu here: https://www.customgourmetchef.com/sample-of-frozen-entrees Pizzeria Guerrilla is offering ready-to-eat meals as a take out option. Keep an eye on their social media for updates. Delivery and take out available from 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Gunter Bros Meat Co Ltd has closed their doors to the public but customers can place and pay for orders online through their website, by email or phone. More details on their page. They will be closed on Saturdays. High Tide Public House is offering take out service. Hot Chocolates has an online ordering system and you can have your order shipped directly to your home. http://bit.ly/2UiDeWo They are also offering next-day delivery on pre-paid orders over $35.00 to Town of Comox and City of Courtenay addresses. Full details and instructions available on their page - http://bit.ly/2vAqqSW UPDATE: Their store front is closed but delivery, pick up and shipping is continuing. Jo Klassen's Restaurant is offering takeout and is open Tuesday to Saturday from 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM for take out. Closed Sunday and Monday. Rhodos Coffee & Bistro is offering TAKE OUT from their cafe for now. Rocky Mountain Chocolate - Comox Valley - open from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM and offering delivery. Details on their page. Timber Room Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community is offering take out with a menu online: https://www.crownisle.com/dining/ Updates here:https://www.crownisle.com/covid-19 True Grain Courtenay is encouraging 48-hour advance, phone-in, pre-order, pick-up orders with online (or cheque) payment. Take out service is available and additional measures are being taken inside the store. Reduced hours are being observed, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM from Tuesday to Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday. Full details on their page. UPDATE: True Grain Bakery is taking debit payment only, and customers are not allowed to enter the store. Orders and service will be conducted at the front door. Bread can no longer be sliced, unless pre-ordered. Opening hours are changing - please monitor their Facebook for updates. Waverly Pub in Cumberland is open daily from 4:00 - 8:00 PM for take out orders. White Spot Restaurants in Courtenay is offering take out and delivery from 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM. 🔹 GROCERY 🔹 👉 Grocery Stores have stopped taking refundable beverage containers. 👉 Some stores are no longer accepting reusable bags, but are offering FREE bags 👉 Give yourself extra time to get through stores, as line ups exist and cautionary measures are being taken Lush Valley Food Action Society is rolling out a program that will ensure food is delivered to those in need, serving our most vulnerable populations. If you're able to give, please give. Watch their social media channels for updates. 👉 Take part in their Neighbourhood Food Drive Challenge by hosting your own mini food drive in your neighborhood: http://bit.ly/2Uk2cET 👉 Donate online: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/lush-valley-food-action-society Edible Island Whole Foods Market is staying open, with reduced hours and increased safety measures. https://www.facebook.com/EdibleIsland%20/photos/a.477689908930966/3077269792306285/?type=3&theater NEW: Honey Grove Bakery has launched an online store and offering pick-up of orders on set days: Mon, Wed and Fri from 8:30-10:30 They are also offering free delivery on Wednesday’s for Cumberland, Courtenay and Comox for a minimum order of $20. If you live outside these areas and need delivery please contact them to make arrangements. They also added an option to partner up with them by buying flour to help them provide fresh bread to #comoxvalleyfoodbank and (hopefully soon to) Lush Valley Food Action Society Quality Foods is open 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM for seniors and other customers who are considered vulnerable and require extra space. 9:00 AM until close is for the general public. Seeds Food Market are dedicated to staying open as long as they can. They've increased safety measures. They are not accepting your jars from home at the moment for bulk fills. http://bit.ly/2are dedicated to staying open as long as they can. They've increased safety measures. They are not accepting your jars from home at the moment for bulk fills. http://bit.ly/2Ul3jUL Thrifty Foods is asking customers to view their stores as an essential service and they are taking the health and wellness of employees and customers seriously. http://bit.ly/2U0nJn3 UPDATE: In our effort to do everything we can to help keep our communities healthy, as of Friday March 20, Thrifty Foods is temporarily changing store hours to 8:00AM – 8:00PM daily at all Thrifty Foods locations. This will provide our incredibly hard-working team with more time to restock shelves and complete necessary cleaning and sanitizing procedures, while ensuring some much deserved time to rest. Your Independent Grocer is reserving 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM for the senior community to shop. 🔹 PHARMACY 🔹 London Drugs has implemented purchase limits on items such as toilet paper, hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes. Prescription delivery is available for customers. https://bit.ly/2WjlNaT The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy Comox is extending their FREE delivery hours on prescriptions and purchases. More details on their website and page. NEW: Pharmasave Comox has changed hours of operation to: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM from Monday to Saturday. Closed Sunday. Free delivery is available as well. 🔹 COMMUNITY SERVICES 🔹 Comox Return Center has closed until further notice Comox Valley Transition Society is re-opening the Connect Warming Centre, but with strict meausres in place. Donations for food (meals to go), hand sanitizier, soap, face masks & gloves are appreciated. Full details on their page. Courtenay Return-It depot will close starting Friday Mar 20. Until further notice. BC dedicated non-medical hotline for COVID-19 questions 1-888-COVID19, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week Beacon Buddies is a volunteer-run community service that matches people currently in voluntary self-isolation / quarantine with a neighbor who can help out with occassional basic out-of-home errands. Sign up and find out more on their website. https://nanaimobeacon.com/buddies/ Immigrant Welcome Centre is available by phone or email if you need help or service. Programs have been suspended until further notice and language classes are set to resume online in April. 👉Campbell River: 250-830-0171 [email protected] 👉Courtenay: 250-338-6359 [email protected] 👉North Island Toll Free: 1-855-805-0171 [email protected] NEW: Lupine Art Studio is offering online classes. Salvation Army is closed but accepting donations at the Ryan Road and Kilpatrick locations. 🔹 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 🔹 👉 If you haven't heard already, the CRA has extended the deadline for submitting tax returns. Individuals have until June 1 and businesses have until July 31.*** ABC Printing & Signs is offering as much phone and email support as possible and encouraging customers to arrange their pick-ups and drop-offs. Reduced hours begin Monday, March 23, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Cloutier Matthews Chartered Professional Accountants is taking additional steps and postponing face-to-face meetings for the next 2 weeks. Documents can be sent electronically. More details on their page. Courtney & Anglin Real Estate Group are available by phone or email to provide assistance to their clients or answer real estate questions and concerns. Nicole Cahoon Inc. Chartered Professional Accountant is currently prioritizing business customers and personal tax returns that have refunds. They have an online portal where you can submit documents so you don't have to drop by. Stay up to date on their page. Chad Nowosad Boates is closing the office doors to foot traffic. Still open for business and serving clients by telephone, email and video conference. NEW: Jackson and Associates Valuation and Consulting office is closed to the public. Their team is working with reduced hours and conducting limited site visits. Questions and concerns can be directed to their front desk. UPDATE: Sure Copy Courtenay is closed to the public, but orders are still being processed internally and delivery/pickup will be coordinated. UNIGLOBE LGI Travel is temporarily closing their offices and services clients from home until further notice. 🔹 TRANSPORT & VEHICLE SERVICES 🔹 Ambassador Transportation is still running and has taken strict measures to ensure the safety of all their employees and guests. They have temporarily stopped all ride sharing to ensure you have a private vehicle to get to your destination. Bookings may be made on their website. ambassadortransportation.net UPDATE: Ambassador Transportation delivers! $10 for anything within 10km. Brian McLean is shutting down until further notice, but they have service staff on call for emergency breakdowns and to maintain the ambulance division, as well as other essential vehicles. Comox Valley Dodge has a Buy From Home program via their website. Their sales professionals are able to Face Time, connect live or email you a video of a vehicle you're interested in. Courtenay Mazda is offering free home pick-up and delivery if your vehicle is in for service. They are making extra precautions and disinfecting all touchpoints in your vehicle. FAS Delivery is ready and able to help with your shipment and delivery needs. They’re also an authorized FedEx dealer, able to accept regular overnight deliveries to anywhere in the world. With prices similar to calling FedEx directly, F.A.S provides this service for your convenience! Fountain Tire Courtenay is offering pickup and delivery of vehicles that are getting a new set of 4 tires. Vehicle will be washed and sanitized upon drop off. 🔹 TECH SERVICES 🔹 My Tech Guyss are suspending all in-person service and both locations (Courtenay & Comox) are closed. Technicians will not be dispatched BUT remote support is available. Full details and contact info on their page. Acs Computer Solutions is closing their retail store but is available for remote support. Best Buy Canada (Courtenay) stores are limiting hours to 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM. All Best Buy Mobile stores (in malls) are temporarily closed. Best Buy continues to offer a Reserve and Pick Up service. In-home services are moving to virtual in-home services. Geek Squad in-home visits are currently suspended. You can still order online and have items delivered. http://bit.ly/2QvDlga 🔹 RETAIL & OTHER SERVICES 🔹 👉 Liquor Stores have stopped taking refundable beverage containers. Bennett Sheet Metal & Heating will be providing service by phone or email or meeting outside if you've purchased parts or custom metal orders. Quotes will be conducted over the phone/email. Showroom is closed. They are only servicing heating systems with issues, but are taking a list of people who want regular maintenance and will contact after this passes. Blinds Bubbles Boutique is closing but will be available by phone for window covering needs. Bosley's has FREE delivery. You can place an order any time and it will be delivered within 48 hours. Cascadia Liquor, Crown Isle has increased safety measures to keep customers and employees safe. Full list on their page. All events and masterclasses have been canceled. ChefSense Kitchen Supplies is open to all business owners to provide support and deliveries. Details on their page. Cherry Wine Fashions is closed but you can shop online and get FREE delivery within the Comox Valley. Choose 'pickup' at the check out. Crown Isle Golf Course is open to members only. Beverage cart is not available. Driving range is closed. Power carts and pull carts are not available for rent. Home Depot has adjusted store hours to close at 6:00 PM, as well as increased safety measures and cleanliness practices in the stores. I-Hos Gallery is open online or accessible via email for questions. Laughing Oyster Bookshop is offering to deliver books if you order online via their website: www.laughingoysterbooks.com. Your orders will be processed and we will make plans to deliver your books to you within the Comox Valley. You can also purchase audio books online. Level 10 Eurospa is offering free delivery within the Comox Valley, or at the door pick up for orders placed by email, through Facebook messenger, or by phone. Whistle Stop Neighbourhood Pub Liquor Store open from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM but not accepting empties. Spirits of the West Coast Art Gallery is open for online orders only. NEW: Staples Courtenay is reducing store hours, limiting the number of customers in store at one time and taking extra precautions to keep everyone safe. NEW: Tea Centre downtown is closing its doors to walk-in traffic, but is offering at-the-door pick-up on prepaid orders. Orders maybe phoned in, sent in by email, or messaged on face book. Payment for orders can be made via credit card over the phone or e-transfer. They will continue to offer free delivery on prepaid orders to all residents of the Comox Valley and Cumberland. Their website has a tea menu (prices, photos) and most of our tea wares on it. You can browse through it at any time and create your shopping list. NEW: Woofy's is offering a seniors discount everyday to their senior customers until further notice. They are also offering phone orders for pick-up as their retail locations remain closed to the public. 🔹 BANKING 🔹 BMO is temporarily closing select branches and limiting non-essential services. Read about the precautionary measures being taken, financial relief programs for customers, and more: bmo.com/covid19 Canadian Western Bank is reducing hours for in-branch services and increasing safety/health measures. Press release: http://bit.ly/2QH7Y2r CIBC is encouraging remote banking and has a page with information on how they will be finding solutions for clients: https://www.cibc.com/en/personal-banking/advice-centre/covid-19.html Coast Capital Savings continues to offer support through digital banking platforms but has reduced hours at some branches and closed other branches. You'll find updates on their website: http://bit.ly/391wMbA First Credit Union is asking customers to use digital, online and telephone services as much as possible. Other remote banking options are also available on our website at www.firstcu.ca/Personal/Banking/WaysToBank/ RBC has announced plans to temporarily close branches nationally. More details on their plans and actions: https://www.rbc.com/covid-19/index.html Scotiabank also has a webpage to keep you informed on their updates and safety measures. Reduced hours and enhanced cleaning measures are being taken. https://www.scotiabank.com/ca/en/about/relief-and-support/coronavirus-covid-19.html TD Bank is taking further steps to protect colleagues and customers. This includes reduced hours at branches as well as temporary closures. Online services including EasyWeb and the TD App will remain unchanged. Please visit https://go.td.com/2xK54mE to learn more.