10 Best Coffee Shops on Vancouver Island

Sip and savor your favorite hot drinks and sweet treats while exploring the beauty of British Columbia, Canada, by visiting these top coffee shops on Vancouver Island.

Top 10 Coffee Shops on Vancouver Island

My husband and I have been “locals” on Vancouver Island for over 30 years now. One of our favorite things to do is look for new and fun coffee shops while we’re out exploring. It’s part of the adventure for us!

Our favorite coffee is simple: just brewed! But we like to pair it with a delightfully delicious sweet treat. That’s worth knowing as you read this list of our top 10 coffee shops on Vancouver Island.

The coffee shops below meet our standards of good coffee, good atmosphere, and yummy sweet treats. Although we stick with simple brewed coffee, most of these shops also serve coffee drinks made by a barista.

Click the button beside each photo to get more details, directions, and store hours.

Murchies – Victoria, BC

Murchies Tea & Coffee in downtown Victoria, BC is an iconic coffee and tea shop. The glass bakery case is filled daily with sweet treats, from macaroons to nanaimo bars. You can enjoy a lovely tea or coffee break with a treat or even have lunch. A gift shop selling loose-leaf tea is attached to the café. It’s a must-stop!

Cold Shoulder Cafe – Jordan River, BC

One of the charms of this delightful family-run coffee shop is its location. It seems to appear out of nowhere in the middle of nowhere! We found it by sheer coincidence on the way to a beautiful beach. We enjoyed a delicious white chocolate raspberry scone with our coffee, with a view from the picnic table that takes your breath away!

Creekmore’s Coffee – Coombs, BC

We visited this darling little coffee shop on a drizzly day years ago. It was during that notorious year when many things weren’t open at full capacity, so we took our order to go and enjoyed every sip and bite.

Taste – Oak Bay

Enjoy coffee, tea, or lattes in Taste’s indoor or outdoor seating in Oak Bay. Along with a variety of baked goods, you can get amazing salads, sandwiches, and soups. We enjoyed coffee on the patio when we visited here years ago.

Wild Culture Bakery, Qualicum Beach, BC

When our GPS led us toward Wild Culture Bakery, we were sure it had made a mistake. It seemed to be taking us to a housing development, not a coffee shop! But it was right. This delightful coffee shop sits beside a home with a charming outdoor patio and garden. They sell amazing sourdough bread, and we had the best raspberry scone EVER there.

Royston Roasters – Royston, BC

This darling coffee shop is on the way to one of our favorite spas, so a decadent coffee stop at Royston Roasters is how we end our spa visits. Along with yummy treats and special coffees, the storefront has a nifty garage door that opens to the outside. It’s so much fun!

Tin Town Cafe – Courtenay, BC

Located in the charming “tin town” area of Courtenay, BC, Tin Town Cafe offers a wide variety of baked goods and sandwiches along with yummy hot drinks. You can dine in, shop in the gift shop, or take your coffee to go while you explore.

Hot Chocolates – Courtenay, BC

If you’re a fan of gelato or chocolate (or both), you must try Hot Chocolates in Courtenay. My favorite treat to enjoy there with my coffee is any cheesecake-flavored gelato. It’s spectacular!

Island Grind – Campbell River, BC

Sit back and soak in the West Coast ambiance at one of Campbell River’s Island Grind locations. Treat yourself to a lunch panini with a barista-made hot drink, or enjoy a baked good from the local Dave’s Bakery. (The muffins are our favorite.) The atmosphere and attention to detail in the store design make it such a delight to visit.

As you tour Vancouver Island’s amazing coffee shops, keep one thing in mind: check each shop’s hours before you go. Since some are family-run, their hours can be a bit unusual.

And if you’ve been to Vancouver Island and discovered a wonderful coffee shop, please comment below so we can go try it, too.

Happy coffee time sipping!