A new pub set to open this summer in Comox found a unique way to honour a piece of the town’s history.
Chris Morrison, co-owner of the Church St. Taphouse said as construction is coming together for the building located at 215 Church Street, his team has been hard at work conceptualizing their brand, specifically a logo.
That’s when a little piece of history inspired their design.
When builder and co-owner Craig Grant began rummaging through the former building at the site prior to demolition, he pulled out five stained glass windows, explained Morrison.
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The building, which housed a United church, a freemasonry lodge and an early childhood centre was demolished and one of the 10 foot-high windows was donated to the Comox Museum.
“When Craig was roaming around the Comox Museum, he came across a few maps and a photo of an interesting-looking buoy at Goose Spit. It’s an amazing piece of history associated with the town.”
While little is known about the origins of the buoy, he believes it was built in the early 1940s and found a home at the spit. In 1946, the 7.0 magnitude earthquake which shook the entire Comox Valley rocked the buoy deep into the water, never to be seen above ground again.
| The Church Street Taphouse logo inspired by a buoy once located at Goose Spit in Comox. Photo by ROAM Media Inc. |
Local divers noted the Goose Spit area is not often used for diving because of its flat and sandy nature. It is believed the buoy may not even be in the area as often once underwater, it is common for the ocean to carry items far distances away.
“It makes for an interesting story,” added Morrison, who said he and his team worked with local graphic designer Ian Adams to incorporate the buoy directly into their logo.
“We were looking at different concepts, but he nailed it on his first one.”
Morrison said while it’s hard to pin down the exact opening date of the taphouse, they will be launching their logo soon along with merchandise.
To view the stained glass window or to donate to its restoration, visit the Comox Museum at 1729 Comox Ave. Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
erin.haluschak@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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