Roland & Megan's Guidebook
Sightseeing
beach access, swimming, picnic etc
27 recommandé par les habitants
West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park
West Shawnigan Lake Roadbeach access, swimming, picnic etc
easy walk to tresle, 1 km or keep going for miles and miles!
168 recommandé par les habitants
Kinsol Trestle
2869 Glen Eagles Rdeasy walk to tresle, 1 km or keep going for miles and miles!
charming seaside village, first Citaslow community in North America. Sea lions in November-February. Kayak rentals, restaurants, ice cream, bakery etc.
109 recommandé par les habitants
Cowichan Bay
charming seaside village, first Citaslow community in North America. Sea lions in November-February. Kayak rentals, restaurants, ice cream, bakery etc.
popular hiking, biking, sightseeing historic location with views of Cowichan Valley
11 recommandé par les habitants
Mount Tzouhalem Ecological Reserve
popular hiking, biking, sightseeing historic location with views of Cowichan Valley
historical water way, linked with Quw'utsun peoples for thousands of years.
16 recommandé par les habitants
Cowichan River Provincial Park
historical water way, linked with Quw'utsun peoples for thousands of years.
Quw'utsun Syuw'entst Lelum' Culture and Education Centre
5744 Allenby RdCultural center, local knowledge
whale watching tours, Orcas, Gray whales, Eagles & Sea Lions too
45 recommandé par les habitants
Ocean Ecoventures Whale Watching
1721 Cowichan Bay Rdwhale watching tours, Orcas, Gray whales, Eagles & Sea Lions too
Food Scene
Cowichan Valley is full of farms, and is also Canada's newest terrior wine region.
excellent bakery with breads, all ancient grains, Sourdough, cookies, croissants, rolls, yummy!
44 recommandé par les habitants
True Grain - Cowichan Bay
1735 Cowichan Bay Rdexcellent bakery with breads, all ancient grains, Sourdough, cookies, croissants, rolls, yummy!
Unsworth Vineyards
2915 Cameron Taggart Rdpastoral setting, excellent chowder, winery!
Italian style coffee, cute and cozy, big outdoor seating area
10 recommandé par les habitants
Rusticana Coffee
803 Deloume RdItalian style coffee, cute and cozy, big outdoor seating area
Napolitano Pizza, gelato, tiramisu, espresso etc
40 recommandé par les habitants
Pizzeria Prima Strada
14-1400 Cowichan Bay RdNapolitano Pizza, gelato, tiramisu, espresso etc
Closest corner store. Good farm eggs. Right across from Mason's Beach. Near bus stop
15 recommandé par les habitants
Mason's Store & Patio Ltd
1885 Renfrew RdClosest corner store. Good farm eggs. Right across from Mason's Beach. Near bus stop
Friendly, sunny location with coffee and homemade chocolate
36 recommandé par les habitants
Shawnigan House coffee and chocolate
1761 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay RdFriendly, sunny location with coffee and homemade chocolate
Shawnigan Jen
2750 Shawnigan Lake Rdaffordable, fast local sushi
excellent bar menu, view of Westarm shawnigan lake. close bike ride, bit pricey
47 recommandé par les habitants
The Lakehouse at Shawnigan
2460 Renfrew Rdexcellent bar menu, view of Westarm shawnigan lake. close bike ride, bit pricey
Shipyard Restaurant & Pub
6145 Genoa Bay Rdcharming, good fish and chips
OrganicFair Farm & Garden
1935 Doran Roadespresso, organic locally made chocolate, herbs, spices etc
third wave coffee house in mill bay. modern, sleek environment
10 recommandé par les habitants
Bru-Go's Coffee
2720 Mill Bay Rdthird wave coffee house in mill bay. modern, sleek environment
beautiful location, lovely wine and appies
62 recommandé par les habitants
Blue Grouse Estate Winery and Vineyard
2182 Lakeside Rdbeautiful location, lovely wine and appies
Recreation
Shawnigan Hills Athletic Park
2162 Hurley Rdeasy walk to a half kilometer running loop & baseball diamond.
great views from the top, off the eastside of Shawnigan Lake. steep, good cardio trail
6 recommandé par les habitants
Old Baldy Mountain Trail
2479 Shawnigan Lake Rdgreat views from the top, off the eastside of Shawnigan Lake. steep, good cardio trail