Walk of Achievement Honourees

The Walk of Achievement is a unique way of recognizing Comox Valley residents who have made significant and lasting contributions in their professional or personal lives. The strength of this initiative is that it inspires our youth to excel in their life journey while paying recognition to the gifted individuals we have inducted.

Inductees to the Comox Valley Walk of Achievement include:

Red Robinson - DJ - Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Broadcaster
Red Robinson - DJ - Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Broadcaster
Broadcaster, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer (Inducted December, 2006)
Dr. Fred Leung - Biochemist
Dr. Fred Leung - Biochemist
Biochemist (Inducted November 30, 2007)
Dr. Roberts A. Smith - Scientist
Dr. Roberts A. Smith - Scientist
Scientist (Inducted October 17, 2008)
The Honourable Stanley B. Hagen
The Honourable Stanley B. Hagen
BC Cabinet Minister (Inducted posthumously August 22, 2009)
Our beloved Comox Valley Olympians
Our beloved Comox Valley Olympians
(Inducted February 6, 2010)
Jack Hodgins - one of Canada
Jack Hodgins - one of Canada's most noted West Coast authors
Author (Inducted July 8, 2011)
Kim Cattrall - Stage and Screen Actor, Writer & Producer
Kim Cattrall - Stage and Screen Actor, Writer & Producer
Actor (Inducted May 19, 2012)
The Honourable Iona Campagnolo
The Honourable Iona Campagnolo
Lieutenant Governor of BC (Inducted November 30, 2012)
Brian Howes - Songwriter, Producer & Multi-Instrumentalist
Brian Howes - Songwriter, Producer & Multi-Instrumentalist
Producer & Songwriter (Inducted November 30, 2013)
Louise Carvalho - International Lawyer
Louise Carvalho - International Lawyer
International Lawyer (Inducted December 21, 2014)
Stocky Edwards - Distinguished World War II Fighting Ace
Stocky Edwards - Distinguished World War II Fighting Ace
Canadian Fighter Ace (Inducted December 3, 2015)
Jock A. Finlayson - Economist
Jock A. Finlayson - Economist
Economist (Inducted November 25, 2017)
Comox Valley Musicians
Comox Valley Musicians
(Inducted August 6, 2018)
Rear-Admiral J.R. (Bob) Auchterlonie
Rear-Admiral J.R. (Bob) Auchterlonie
OMM, CD (Inducted March 7, 2020)
Bryan Williams <small>LLB, LLD, QC</small>
Bryan Williams LLB, LLD, QC
(Inducted July 22, 2020 )
Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould PC, QC, OBC, MP
Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould PC, QC, OBC, MP
Author, Lawyer and former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada (Inducted September 23, 2022)
Kim Rosemary Bolan - Renowned Journalist
Kim Rosemary Bolan - Renowned Journalist
Kim Rosemary Bolan - Renowned Journalist inducted into the Comox Valley Walk of Achievement.
Senator Kim Pate, Friend and Advocate for the Marginalized
Senator Kim Pate, Friend and Advocate for the Marginalized
Senator Kim Pate, Inducted in the Comox Valley Walk of Achievement September 20, 2025
Jim Egan - Human Rights Advocate
Jim Egan - Human Rights Advocate
Jim Egan - Inducted in the Comox Valley Walk of Achievement September 20, 2025
Pattern Energy Canada
Pattern Energy Canada

We'd like to acknowledge the Comox Valley Echo (Judy Hagen, Hunt For History) and the Comox Valley Record for their research and articles about these Comox Valley Walk of Achievement Honourees.

We also acknowledge the continued support of the Sid Williams Theatre for hosting our Induction ceremonies.

Pattern Canada is pleased to support the Comox Valley Walk of Achievement with financial assistance in developing this website.

Special thanks to Bruce McPhee whose support enabled us to create this website and the Honouree signage along Fifth Street in Courtenay, BC.