Review Blue Spruce Ice Cream - Courtenay

The best vegan ice cream I've ever had. I have problems with many dietary problems. Large list. I was so happy to experience so many choices. The elder flower coconut was amazing. The toasted coconut flavor with the slightly sweet flavor from the elder flowers syrup. To die for

I finally made it in after a few years of wanting to try their ice cream and I was not disappointed! They give generous scoops and the toasted coconut ice cream was delicious. All in all a cute little shop with convenient outdoor seating.

Blue Spruce feels like a staple in the community. They offer loads of inspiring and ever-changing ice cream flavours; they also have baked goods, delicious ice cream sandwiches, and other little items throughout the store. Many items are vegan and/or gluten free so I definitely tip my hat to them for providing items everyone can enjoy. However…. I’ve bought one too many scoops of ice cream with an odd, grainy texture. Either it melted and they refroze it without blending it again, or the mixture was off. To be clear, each time I’ve gotten this kind of texture it’s been many months apart and different flavours. I have had perfectly fine ice cream, but the fact that the ‘off’ ice creams were deemed sellable seems like too much a risk to take given the price. Lastly the owner, while I’m sure a fine person, doesn’t have a reliable demeanour. The last few times I made purchases she was unwelcoming (actually didn’t greet us and only said hello once I did) and seemed like she couldn’t have cared less if we were there. Her answer to a question was curt, and it felt like she just wanted to get the transactions over with. I don’t like to knock people down, and I absolutely understand we all have our days (I certainly do), but when it’s consistent like this it’s not just a one time thing. Other employees in the past have been just fine to interact with and you can’t doubt that when they get their ice cream right, they get it right!! So go and try it out for yourself. Just don’t complain if you don’t get the kind of experience you’d expect from an ‘artisanal’ and locally owned shop.

Lemon poppyseed is da bomb, but in general blue spruce is amazing. Be sure to follow on Instagram, that's where I usually find out about their latest creations. Lots of dairy free options. They have a revamped seating area with comfortable and stylish Adirondack chairs. You can buy pints of ice cream or by the scoop with waffle cones or cup. Premium price but definitely a premium product, so it's a very fair purchase. Quality over quantity.

Go here often. Very great local ice cream they have sweet flavors and you can get a coffee as well. Try and affrogato so tastey or get yourself an ice cream sandwich.

Several vegan flavours of ice cream options, also ice cream sandwiches and takeaway pints of ice cream. I had a generous single scoop of vegan raspberry chocolate in a cup, $5. Hot drinks available.

It's a beautiful shop, the woman working was kind and helpful, and the ice cream and ice cream sandwiches are so delicious!

Great Ice Cream! Also Jordan is very nice and patient and helped my friend Telse when she was confused about cups and cones Such a lovely person!