Chef Ronald St Pierre, CCC
Chef Ronald St. Pierre’s passion lies in providing memorable dining experiences
as he:
Marries the bounty of the Island with his culinary artistry, showcasing the best in food the Comox Valley and Vancouver Island have to offer.
Provides a unique dining setting with a photo exhibit, putting a face to our local food producers, showing food production at its source.
Responds to our community wanting to know how, when, where and by whom their food is produced.
Ensures all restaurant staff are enthusiastic about local products and are passionate about sharing the stories, bringing them to life.
From the seafood to fishing, farming, harvesting and artisan food production, Locals is able to offer
cuisine that is local, accessible, fresh, nutritious, and typically unique.
Click below for our menus.
Locals - Food from the Heart of the Island
Phone: (250) 338-6493
Email: info@localscomoxvalley.com
Located next to Shoppers Drug Mart
Unit C 368-8th Street,
Courtenay, B.C. V9N 1N3Click Here for a Detailed Map & Directions
Our Mission StatementAt “Locals - Food from the Heart of the Island”, we are dedicated to providing a quality diningexperience by using local products offered with heartfelt service.
We are about celebrating the uniqueness of the Comox Valley and Vancouver Island. All team members are recognized and valued for their distinct contributions, and are integral to the Locals operation.
Everyone who works at Locals is passionate about life in the Comox Valley. We are story tellers, sharing the Valley stories from our heart.
Our Community Vision
Locals is in alignment with the strategy developed by the Comox Valley Economic Development Society support for local food producers with it’s “New Provence Campaign”:
Calling to mind the enviable culinary and life style habits of Provence.
Increasing awareness that we have the same quality of products readily available.
Facilitating a shift in the mindset of buyers to embrace the value-added, high-quality food production available in the Comox Valley.
Putting the Comox Valley on the culinary tourism map.
The Hundred Mile Diet
The concept of Locals also supports the philosophy of the “Hundred Mile Diet”:
Eating foods produced only within a hundred mile radius of one’s home community.
Locally grown and produced foods are fresh, and fresh is synonymous with healthy.
As the baby boomer generation ages, there is greater awareness of health benefits gained through quality food consumption.
Savvy consumers recognize that “good value for the dollar” no longer applies to the cost of a food item, but more so its nutritional value.
Health conscious people are willing to make the extra effort to source their food locally.
We’re Closing the Gap in the
Producer - Consumer Relationship
Many people of the Valley are not aware of the vast array of local products that are easily accessible. However, consumer practice is changing and the gap between the local food producers and local food consumption is beginning to shrink, as shown by the enormous support of the local Farmer’s Market.Locals facilitates closing the
producer – consumer gap through its story telling on the menu, in the photo journey, and in the server’s engagement.
Our Unique Terroir
The Comox Valley has a unique terroir, as the distinct flavour of the soil comes through in the food that is produced here. This special terroir has helped local cheeses win numerous international awards.
As well, a local cheese artisan states: “BC and Vancouver Island is its own. We’re rugged. We’re funky. We’re creating our own traditions and a regional cuisine.”
