Located downtown Courtenay at 360 Cliffe Avenue, next to the Sid Williams Theatre.
The historic Native Sons Hall is the largest free span log building in Canada. Built in 1928 as Courtenay’s original Recreation Centre, it has hosted numerous weddings, dances, concerts, and community events.
- Meeting room facilities
- Hourly rates available
- Wheelchair accessible
- Ample parking
Rental spaces
Booking info
To book, contact
Courtenay Recreation Florence Filberg Centre
250.338.1000
rentals@courtenay.ca
History
The Native Sons Hall is unique. Built in 1928, it’s the largest building ever constructed using timbers and lumber.
"Each of the 10 truss timbers in the roof weighs 6 and one half tons. Each is 66 feet long and 3 feet in diameter. The main building is composed of 500 cedar logs, slabbed on two sides and set on end on a concrete foundation." Land of Plenty: A History of the Comox District
Mr. Bill Eastman, one of Canada's top bridge builders, supervised the construction of the shell.
After its completion, the Native Sons Hall was the cultural heart of downtown for many years. Dances, basketball games, fairs, roller skating and meetings were but just a few of the different activities happening in this building. Until recently the home of the Courtenay and District Museum, it is currently used by various service clubs, and is available for rentals.
The Native Sons Hall was granted heritage status in the City of Courtenay in 1987. In 2010, the facility underwent an extensive restoration, both inside and out.