Blue Spruce Ice Cream — Local services in Courtenay

Blue Spruce feels like a staple in the community. They offer loads of inspiring and ever-changing ice cream flavours; they also have baked goods, delicious ice cream sandwiches, and other little items throughout the store. Many items are vegan and/or gluten free so I definitely tip my hat to them for providing items everyone can enjoy.

However…. I’ve bought one too many scoops of ice cream with an odd, grainy texture. Either it melted and they refroze it without blending it again, or the mixture was off.

To be clear, each time I’ve gotten this kind of texture it’s been many months apart and different flavours. I have had perfectly fine ice cream, but the fact that the ‘off’ ice creams were deemed sellable seems like too much a risk to take given the price.

Lastly the owner, while I’m sure a fine person, doesn’t have a reliable demeanour. The last few times I made purchases she was unwelcoming (actually didn’t greet us and only said hello once I did) and seemed like she couldn’t have cared less if we were there. Her answer to a question was curt, and it felt like she just wanted to get the transactions over with. I don’t like to knock people down, and I absolutely understand we all have our days (I certainly do), but when it’s consistent like this it’s not just a one time thing.

Other employees in the past have been just fine to interact with and you can’t doubt that when they get their ice cream right, they get it right!! So go and try it out for yourself. Just don’t complain if you don’t get the kind of experience you’d expect from an ‘artisanal’ and...

This is, without a doubt, the best ice cream we have ever had. Just to clarify we live in Banff where apparently the two "best" ice creams places in the country are and they have NOTHING on Blue Spruce and just it's flavors.

The young women behind the counter was a total sweetie and let us try a few before we settled on what we wanted. We couldn't make up our mind! Everything was so unique. Most flavors we had not heard of.

The Spruce Tip ice cream was so bueno that my husband and I talked about it and compared it to every other ice cream we had for 2 weeks. Whether you live on the island, you're only visiting for a short time, or only there for a few hours to then catch a ferry....make some time for this place and get a double scoop to try two types.

WOW!...

The ice cream shop you need to visit in the Comox Valley! I adore the variety of flavours (you can get your standard chocolate fix, or go wild with salted bull kelp ice cream, for example. Plus, loads of diet specific choices like GF, DF, vegan), locally sourced and ethical ingredients, excellent coffee and tea, delightful baked goods, cute ambiance, great music on the speakers, and welcoming service! Lunch is also served daily with prices that feel more than fair. Take home items are also super handy for gifts, or late night cravings. Check these guys out for sure! Inspiring! Family & doggo...