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Zoo · Comox · British Columbia

Hands-on Farm

Among the sights of Comox is Hands-on Farm, a zoo. Comox Archives & Museum, 500 m off, heads what is near.

Where
In Comox
inside the municipal boundary
How well known
Top 29%
#1,476 of 5,181 places we list
Warmest months
May–Sep
highs of 17–23°C
In brief

Zoo in Comox

Inside Comox

Inside Comox’s municipal boundary: Hands-on Farm. Towns near it ↓

Drawn from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, ODCAF and the heritage registers, with Statistics Canada’s 2021 outlines and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals.

When to go

Month by month

If warmth matters, go May to September: Comox reaches 17–23°C.

Jan6° / 2°177 mm
Feb7° / 1°112 mm
Mar10° / 3°108 mm
Apr13° / 5°64 mm
May17° / 9°40 mm
Jun20° / 12°42 mm
Jul23° / 14°24 mm
Aug23° / 14°31 mm
Sep19° / 11°47 mm
Oct13° / 6°125 mm
Nov9° / 3°189 mm
Dec6° / 1°194 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Comox, and each month’s precipitation (rain, with snow counted as water). Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals for Comox (Open Government Licence – Canada). Hours and seasons change through the year: check before you go. Comox’s full climate →
About

Hands-on Farm

Inside the town’s municipal boundary: in Comox.

Type
Zoo
Town
in Comox
Official site
comox.ca/HOF
Facts: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Wikidata (CC0), Statistics Canada’s ODCAF and the federal and Québec heritage registers.
Plan your visit

Practical information

HoursJun–Aug Mon–Fri 10:00–16:00
Entrance fees
  • EntryA fee is charged
Address, hours and fees: OpenStreetMap contributors and Wikidata. They change with the seasons: check its site before you go.
The map

Where to find Hands-on Farm

The numbers show what else is near Hands-on Farm, in the order listed below.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Comox’s municipal boundary. · Statistics Canada 2021 outline

Towns near it

Towns near Hands-on Farm

Of the 6, Courtenay is the largest, at 32,869 people. Each of these towns lists it on its own page of things to do.

123456
  1. 1Comox
  2. 2Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley
  3. 3Electoral Area A, Comox Valley
  4. 4Courtenay
  5. 5Cumberland
  6. 6Electoral Area C (Puntledge - Black Creek), Comox Valley
1 · It’s in town

Comox

15,884 people · 24 places to visit

2 · 600 m northeast of it

Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley

7,830 people · 27 places to visit

3 · 2.9 km south of it

Electoral Area A, Comox Valley

8,415 people · 22 places to visit

4 · 3.2 km northwest of it

Courtenay

32,869 people · 28 places to visit

Compare the 6 towns
TownWhere Hands-on Farm isPeoplePlaces to visit
ComoxIt’s in town15,88424
Electoral Area B (Lazo North), Comox Valley600 m northeast of it7,83027
Electoral Area A, Comox Valley2.9 km south of it8,41522
Courtenay3.2 km northwest of it32,86928
Cumberland9.6 km west of it4,97413
Electoral Area C (Puntledge - Black Creek), Comox Valley17 km north of it9,80318
Make a day of it

Pair Hands-on Farm with these

Pair it with 3 art galleries, 3 historic ships and 2 museums, all within 15 km.

1MuseumMuseumComox Archives & Museum500 m away
2Art galleryArt galleryI-Hos Gallery3.1 km away
3MuseumMuseumHeritage Air Park4.2 km away4Art galleryArt galleryPearl Ellis Gallery500 m away5Art galleryArt gallerySpirits of the West Coast3.2 km away6Historic shipHistoric shipPiasecki H-21B Workhorse4.1 km away7Historic shipHistoric shipCanadair CP-107 Argus4.1 km away8Historic shipHistoric shipBoeing CH-113A Labrador4.1 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Questions about Hands-on Farm

Where is Hands-on Farm?

Hands-on Farm: in Comox, British Columbia, inside the town’s municipal boundary.

What is Hands-on Farm?

Zoo.

When is the best time to visit Hands-on Farm?

In Comox, afternoons are warmest from May to September, at 17–23°C (ECCC 1991–2020 normals).

Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), Statistics Canada’s ODCAF (Open Government Licence – Canada), the federal and Québec heritage registers, Statistics Canada 2021 census boundaries, ECCC 1991–2020 climate normals (Open Government Licence – Canada).

Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).