Fords Cove Resort and Store

Matthew Fredbeck - proprietor

Matthew Fredbeck grew up at the Cove, taking over Ford Cove Resort and Store from his mother a few years ago. The Store is an important stop for most essentials, has a great DVD selection, and has also developed a reputation for fantastic thin crust pizza. You will find the Cove looking very spiffy for summer of 2009. Recently re-sided and outfitted with a beautiful new door (made by local woodworking guru & photographer John Grunewald) the Store is looking great. The cabins and campground at the Cove are a marvelous place to stay year round. Open 8am - 9:30pm during the summer and 8am - 8pm during the rest of the year. Call 335-2169 for information or visit fordscove.com.

Fords Cove Businesses

Hornby Boat Rentals
Steve Tovell

Arbutus Arts
photo by Tim Schumm

Also at Fords Cove you can find Steve Tovell of Hornby Boat Rentals (summers only) who will be happy to set you up with a kayak for a paddle around Lambert Channel. Just up the stairs there is Arbutus Arts, which always has a wonderful selection of local art and crafts and is open daily 10am to 5pm during the summer and most weekends during the winter Hornby Island Diving keeps busy with the underwater crowd year-round and has also revamped their entrance for 2009. You can often find fresh prawns and tuna on the dock. This will be the second summer that you can soak in that great Cove ambience while munching on Red's fish'n'chips. The food is great and the deck can't be beat for taking in dazzling sunsets.

Fords Cove and the Community

The Cove is a favorite place of many Hornbyites for a sunset, a treat and a place to sit and catch up with friends. With a magnificent view and an atmosphere of west coast ease it is a place where we come together to enjoy island life. Starting from the dock you can walk along the sandstone beach to Toby Island marveling at the alien stone structures along the way. Or take the Spit Trail to the Ferry Dock and Thatch Pub.

Also nearby is Gordon Bio Farm, open daily during the summer (except Saturdays). Visit to pick up organic veggies and plants and you will find yourself in a garden so inspiring and beautiful it has to be seen to be believed.

Contact Info

Fords Cove Resort and Store: 335-2169
Hornby Boat Rentals: Steve Tovell, 335-1872
Arbutus Arts: 335-2364