The Comox Valley B&B Association elected a new board of directors at its recent AGM.

The officers are Dee McDonald, president (co-owner of Willow Guest House); Nicole Allen, vice-president (co-owner of Kye Bay B&B); Cori Sandler, secretary (co-owner of Tree Island B&B); Jim Martin, treasurer (owner of Bella鈥檚 Beachfront B&B); and Carolyn Touhey, marketing (co-owner of Two Eagles Lodge).

In addition to appointing a new executive, the association introduces a new website with significantly improved search functions and many photos per property. The address is www.ComoxValleyBB.com.

The B&B Association includes members from Comox, Courtenay, Royston, Union Bay and Miracle Beach. The accommodations in the association are diverse, including bed and breakfasts, vacation rentals, cottages and suites. Most members provide home-cooked breakfasts, and some offer 鈥渟elf-catered.鈥�

All member accommodations are routinely inspected to ensure a consistently high standard among all properties, whether guests are seeking the home-away-from-home experience for vacation or work, short- or long-term stays, or a local getaway.Bed