Podcasts in the Comox Valley
Courtenay | Comox | Cumberland | Royston | Union Bay | Black Creek | Merville | Denman Island | Hornby Island From mountain biking to food culture, Indigenous storytelling to local politics – the Comox Valley has a growing community of independent podcasters telling the stories of this region. This directory brings together shows produced here, all in one place. Know of a podcast we’ve missed? Contact us and we’ll be happy to review it for inclusion.
A Resilience Project
Mental Health – Personal Stories – Community Support | Vancouver Island Hosted by Cindy Thompson, thoughtful conversations about navigating life’s harder chapters. Guests share their stories of challenge, recovery, and finding a way forward – the kind of conversations that remind you you’re not alone. Part of The PULSE Community. Episode Archive   ThePulseCommunity.ca
Ancestral Echoes
Storytelling – Indigenous – Community – Youth – Elders – Culture | Comox Valley An intergenerational storytelling podcast that pairs Elders and youth in the Comox Valley. Produced by Comox Valley Arts with community partners, the project creates space for oral history, cultural exchange and youth leadership through recorded conversations. Seasons have included work with the MIKI’SIW Metis Association, the Immigrant Welcome Centre and the Indigenous Women’s Sharing Society, with episodes also airing through CVOX Radio. Website
Beyond the Page in the Comox Valley
Writing – Books – Authors – Arts & Culture | Comox Valley Hosted by Sharon McInnes and connected to the Comox Valley Writers Society, Beyond the Page brings together readers, writers and storytellers from the region and beyond. The podcast explores the craft of writing, author journeys, local literary culture and the power of stories – a good fit for listeners interested in books, writing, libraries and creative conversations. Apple Podcasts
CrownCast
Tourism – Golf – Community – Business | Courtenay The monthly podcast from Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community in Courtenay. Hosted by Murray Brookshaw, CrownCast keeps listeners updated on Crown Isle news, golf, resort activities, special guests and community stories. Episodes often feature conversations with golf professionals, resort staff, visiting personalities and people connected to the Crown Isle community. Website
Cumberland Singletrack Podcast
Outdoors – Mountain Biking – Trails – Recreation | Cumberland A locally focused show for Cumberland trail users. Hosted by Jayden Burke Dinney, the podcast features long-form conversations about Cumberland’s trail culture, mountain biking community, Search and Rescue, local businesses, trail stewardship and the people who help shape outdoor recreation in the village. Apple Podcasts
DIG FM / CVOX On-Demand Programming
Community Radio – Music – Local Issues – Arts & Culture | Comox Valley DIG FM is a volunteer-powered community radio project serving the Comox Valley. Its on-demand programming includes local music, interviews, arts programming, environmental conversations, labour issues and community storytelling. Its listen-on-demand catalogue includes locally produced shows covering the full range of Comox Valley community life. Website
F3: Football, Food & Fantasy Football
NFL Football – Food – Fantasy Sports | Comox Valley Each week, hosts Erin Haluschak and Chef Jonathan Frazier break down the latest NFL action – recaps, fantasy football, injury watch, and Super Bowl outlooks – paired with the signature food of that week’s featured team in a downloadable recipe. Part of The PULSE Community. Episode Archive   ThePulseCommunity.ca
More Of That, Please!
Community – Interviews – Society & Culture – Storytelling | Comox Valley A community-driven pop-up podcast recorded around the Comox Valley. Host Charlie Karumi sets up in public places and asks people a simple question: what does the world need more of? The result is a series of thoughtful street-level conversations that capture local voices, values and hopes for a better community. Supported by a Comox Valley Arts Incubator Micro-Grant. Apple Podcasts   Other Platforms
Non-Partisan Hacks
Local Politics – Civic Issues | Parksville-Qualicum Beach Joel Grenz and Sean Wood dig into the civic issues affecting Parksville, Qualicum Beach, and the broader Vancouver Island community – without the spin. Accessible, honest, and genuinely non-partisan. Part of The PULSE Community. Episode Archive   ThePulseCommunity.ca
Radio Archaeology
Classic Radio Drama – History | Vancouver Island Vintage episodes of Dragnet and Gunsmoke presented for contemporary listeners. Timeless storytelling from the golden age of radio, curated for a new generation of listeners. Part of The PULSE Community. Gunsmoke Episodes   Dragnet Episodes   ThePulseCommunity.ca
Skookum Kid’s Stories
Children’s Stories – Family – Adventure | Vancouver Island Family-friendly audio stories with downloadable colouring pages for kids across Vancouver Island and beyond. Peter & Gracie follows Peter and his American Eskimo dog on gentle, imaginative adventures. Captain Dave and the Mellow Submarine takes young listeners undersea with the irrepressible Captain Dave. Part of The PULSE Community. Mellow Submarine Episodes   Peter & Gracie Episodes   ThePulseCommunity.ca
The Edible Valley Podcast
Food & Drink – Farming – Local Business – Restaurants | Comox Valley Exploring the food culture of the Comox Valley and Vancouver Island. Episodes focus on chefs, farms, food producers, restaurants, local ingredients and culinary trends, with a strong Comox Valley connection – including local businesses such as Natural Pastures Cheese in Courtenay. Recommended by Experience Comox Valley as a way to explore the region’s local food scene. Website
The PULSE Community Podcast
Community – Music – Authors – Arts & Culture | Parksville-Qualicum Beach The flagship show of The PULSE Community. Hosted by Peter McCully and Dave Graham, each episode features in-depth conversations with the people shaping life across Vancouver Island – musicians, authors, healthcare workers, entrepreneurs, and community builders. Episode Archive   ThePulseCommunity.ca
Too Old or Movie Gold
Film – Pop Culture – Nostalgia – Comedy | Comox Valley
Hosted by Olen Vanderleeden of the Comox Valley, Too Old or Movie Gold is where Gen X nostalgia meets fresh perspectives from Millennials and Gen Z. Each week, the hosts dive back into the iconic films of the 80s and 90s to see if they still hold up today, debating whether these classics are cinematic gold or just a relic of the past.
Episode Archive   ThePulseCommunity.ca
Are We Missing a Podcast?
If you produce a podcast in the Comox Valley or on Vancouver Island, or know of one that should be included in this directory, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us here. Podcast descriptions are written by VancouverIslandPodcasts.com. Podcast names and trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.
