Alissa’s guidebook
Neighbourhoods
There is a small but interesting market just up Church Way about a 5 minute walk. There are great local breads, cheeses from up island, home made ice cream, milk products, local heritage pork and meats, produce, canned goods, and much more.
2881 Church Way
There is a small but interesting market just up Church Way about a 5 minute walk. There are great local breads, cheeses from up island, home made ice cream, milk products, local heritage pork and meats, produce, canned goods, and much more.
Sightseeing
Mill Bay Centre is a collection of shops ranging from pet store to clothing to dollar store to hair salon to library. The main stores are Thrifty Foods and Pharmasave. You can pretty well get whatever you need. The smaller stores are all owned by local people with nice well thought out things to buy.
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Mill Bay
Mill Bay Centre is a collection of shops ranging from pet store to clothing to dollar store to hair salon to library. The main stores are Thrifty Foods and Pharmasave. You can pretty well get whatever you need. The smaller stores are all owned by local people with nice well thought out things to buy.
5 minute drive down the highway toward Duncan. Valleyview has Country Grocer, a local grocery store as well as an excellent coffee shop, used book store, Dragon Yuan chinese food, excellent pizza, local meats (including store made) and cheese delicatessen.
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Valleyview Centre
1400 Cowichan Bay Rd5 minute drive down the highway toward Duncan. Valleyview has Country Grocer, a local grocery store as well as an excellent coffee shop, used book store, Dragon Yuan chinese food, excellent pizza, local meats (including store made) and cheese delicatessen.
Public beach on the lake on the north side. Provincial park worth visiting on the west side of the lake. Great for kids. Worth taking a picnic and stopping on your way to Kinsol Trestle.
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Shawnigan Lake
Public beach on the lake on the north side. Provincial park worth visiting on the west side of the lake. Great for kids. Worth taking a picnic and stopping on your way to Kinsol Trestle.
A marina based town with some small shops, a great hamburger place, bakeries and services. Worth going to look at the sea lions in the Fall .
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Cowichan Bay
A marina based town with some small shops, a great hamburger place, bakeries and services. Worth going to look at the sea lions in the Fall .
A small town with an historic hall, an old post office, train station, excellent walking on Cobble Hill mountain, and a great pub - Cobble Hill Pub.
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Cobble Hill
A small town with an historic hall, an old post office, train station, excellent walking on Cobble Hill mountain, and a great pub - Cobble Hill Pub.
The Kinsol Trestle is one of eight trestles along the Cowichan Valley Trail route and by far the largest and most spectacular. The Kinsol Trestle is one of the tallest free-standing and most spectacular timber rail trestle structures in the world. At 187 metres in length and standing 44 metres above the salmon bearing Koksilah River, the Kinsol is an incredible structure.
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Kinsol Trestle
2869 Glen Eagles Rd The Kinsol Trestle is one of eight trestles along the Cowichan Valley Trail route and by far the largest and most spectacular. The Kinsol Trestle is one of the tallest free-standing and most spectacular timber rail trestle structures in the world. At 187 metres in length and standing 44 metres above the salmon bearing Koksilah River, the Kinsol is an incredible structure.
One of the best places to see the salmon run when it is happening. Some of the best hikes in the area as well as many waterfalls and quiet places to see. One your way to Victoria.
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Goldstream Provincial Park
One of the best places to see the salmon run when it is happening. Some of the best hikes in the area as well as many waterfalls and quiet places to see. One your way to Victoria.
Food scene
This is the nearest place for a bacon and egg or pancake breakfast. They also have pizza and other main entrees for lunch and dinner.
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The Mill Pizza & Grill
260-2720 Mill Bay RoadThis is the nearest place for a bacon and egg or pancake breakfast. They also have pizza and other main entrees for lunch and dinner.
Great for the views in the pub, as well as the food is pretty good. There is a deck with tables overlooking the marina.
25 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Cow Bay Marine Pub Inc
1695 Cowichan Bay RdGreat for the views in the pub, as well as the food is pretty good. There is a deck with tables overlooking the marina.
Local restaurant with good food, often a fixed menu and great views. Get a reservation for best table.
27 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Masthead Restaurant
1701 Cowichan Bay RdLocal restaurant with good food, often a fixed menu and great views. Get a reservation for best table.
Award winning bakery with fantastic chocolate buns and baguettes. Has a place to sit for coffee and a cake. Worth taking some home.
44 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
True Grain - Cowichan Bay
1735 Cowichan Bay RdAward winning bakery with fantastic chocolate buns and baguettes. Has a place to sit for coffee and a cake. Worth taking some home.
Omas Bakery
Great muffins and baking in Shawnigan Lake village.