Cowichan Valley guidebook
History museum
Very interesting museum. Plan to spend a few hours here. Great for kids especially to learn about animals and lots of history.
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Hand of Man Museum
6759 Considine AveVery interesting museum. Plan to spend a few hours here. Great for kids especially to learn about animals and lots of history.
Bird watching
Learning about birds in a very natural setting.
This is an awesome place to go and spend some time learning about all the different birds of prey. They have flying demonstrations everyday and this is worthwhile visiting for all ages. You can even purchase an up close and personal closeness with the birds in the flying demonstration.
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Pacific Northwest Raptors
1877 Herd RdThis is an awesome place to go and spend some time learning about all the different birds of prey. They have flying demonstrations everyday and this is worthwhile visiting for all ages. You can even purchase an up close and personal closeness with the birds in the flying demonstration.
Sightseeing
This is a historic wooden trestle bridge that is the most amazing thing to see. This was fully restored by the community and is visited by many tourists and locals. You can walk the trestle or bike to the trestle via the Trans Canada trail.
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Kinsol Trestle
2869 Glen Eagles RdThis is a historic wooden trestle bridge that is the most amazing thing to see. This was fully restored by the community and is visited by many tourists and locals. You can walk the trestle or bike to the trestle via the Trans Canada trail.
This is a beautiful little bay and village to visit. Walk the Main Street and enjoy one of the many restaurants or shops or take in the Cowichan maritime centre to see the history of Cowichan bay.
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Cowichan Bay
This is a beautiful little bay and village to visit. Walk the Main Street and enjoy one of the many restaurants or shops or take in the Cowichan maritime centre to see the history of Cowichan bay.
Beautiful little town with lots of murals and shops and restaurants. Nice little park with a beach there as well.
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Chemainus
Beautiful little town with lots of murals and shops and restaurants. Nice little park with a beach there as well.
You can rent kayaks right here in Maple bay and explore the bay and Birds eye cove. Wander around the boats at the marina, watch for wildlife such as seals, otters and lots of birds. They have a full moon midnight kayak trip where you can see the bioluminescence in the water. Really cool trip to do.
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Wilderness Kayaking Co
6683 Beaumont AveYou can rent kayaks right here in Maple bay and explore the bay and Birds eye cove. Wander around the boats at the marina, watch for wildlife such as seals, otters and lots of birds. They have a full moon midnight kayak trip where you can see the bioluminescence in the water. Really cool trip to do.
This is a brand new attraction that just opened in July 2021. We have taken our visitors from out of town and it is so worth going. Bring a lunch if it’s a nice day as they have lots of picnic tables and chairs and just relax and enjoy the views.
All ages and abilities can enjoy as this is wheelchair friendly too. We brought my 97 yr old mother in law in a wheelchair and she loved it. There’s even a huge slide but we didn’t send her down the slide!
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Malahat SkyWalk
901 Trans-Canada HwyThis is a brand new attraction that just opened in July 2021. We have taken our visitors from out of town and it is so worth going. Bring a lunch if it’s a nice day as they have lots of picnic tables and chairs and just relax and enjoy the views.
All ages and abilities can enjoy as this is wheelchair friendly too. We brought my 97 yr old mother in law in a wheelchair and she loved it. There’s even a huge slide but we didn’t send her down the slide!
Shopping
Produce
Wine
Artisans
Food trucks
Entertainment
Saturday market where everyone comes from far and wide to buy local produce, food, local artisans work, local wines, and usually some great entertainment in the Duncan square at City Hall.
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Imarike yeFarmers yeDuncan
200 Craig StSaturday market where everyone comes from far and wide to buy local produce, food, local artisans work, local wines, and usually some great entertainment in the Duncan square at City Hall.
Impeccable Jewellery
211 Craig StreetBeautiful custom jewellery pieces and watches.
Heritage Gifts & Awards
Islay StreetGreat shop that has many unique gifts and home decor items.
This place is packed with stones, jewelry, books, incense, cards, salt lamps and more. One of my favourite places to find unique gifts.
Wishes
125 Station StThis place is packed with stones, jewelry, books, incense, cards, salt lamps and more. One of my favourite places to find unique gifts.