Guidebook for Cowichan Valley
Food Scene
Great cider in a beautiful setting.
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Merridale Cidery & Distillery
1230 Merridale RdGreat cider in a beautiful setting.
Local favourite! Mom and Pop sushi take out place. They also have decent burgers and soft-serve ice cream! Just a 2 minute drive or 10 minute walk away!
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Shawnigan Jen
2750 Shawnigan Lake RdLocal favourite! Mom and Pop sushi take out place. They also have decent burgers and soft-serve ice cream! Just a 2 minute drive or 10 minute walk away!
There's not a lot of delivery options in our area, but Sarpino's has decent calzones if you're in the mood.
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Sarpino's Pizzeria
7143 W Saanich RdThere's not a lot of delivery options in our area, but Sarpino's has decent calzones if you're in the mood.
This pub and liquor store is just a 2 minute stroll from us at the end of the road! Typical pub fare and convenient liquor store open until 11:00pm. Great place to get to know the locals!
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Black Swan Pub & Liquor Store
2890 Shawnigan Lake RdThis pub and liquor store is just a 2 minute stroll from us at the end of the road! Typical pub fare and convenient liquor store open until 11:00pm. Great place to get to know the locals!
Classic North American Style Chinese take out just an eight minute drive away.
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Dragon Yuan Restaurant
1400 Cowichan Bay RdClassic North American Style Chinese take out just an eight minute drive away.
R-harn Thai restaurant
2740 Dundas RoadYummy, fairly authentic Thai food in a quaint, stylish atmosphere.
Lovely Thai food just a 5 minute walk down the tracks away.
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Montra Thai Eatery
1845 Renfrew RdLovely Thai food just a 5 minute walk down the tracks away.
Authentic Japanese in tiny, adorable setting.
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Hosuka Japanese restaurant
2740 Dundas RdAuthentic Japanese in tiny, adorable setting.
Wood-fired oven pizza! Authentic gelato. Casual dining. Cute patio. Definitely worth a visit.
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Pizzeria Prima Strada
14-1400 Cowichan Bay RdWood-fired oven pizza! Authentic gelato. Casual dining. Cute patio. Definitely worth a visit.
Adorable deli with a wide and unique selection. Sandwiches and chacuterie boards to go.
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Cure Artisan Meat and Cheese
1400 Cowichan Bay RdAdorable deli with a wide and unique selection. Sandwiches and chacuterie boards to go.
Delicious Mexican burritos and tacos. Sunny patio to enjoy a cerveza.
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Compass Mexican Bistro
2750 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay RdDelicious Mexican burritos and tacos. Sunny patio to enjoy a cerveza.
Subway is walkable from our place if you're craving fast food.
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Subway
1770 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay RdSubway is walkable from our place if you're craving fast food.
Excellent selection of coffee, teas, smoothies and juices. Yummy chocolates and friendly service.
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Shawnigan House coffee and chocolate
1761 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay RdExcellent selection of coffee, teas, smoothies and juices. Yummy chocolates and friendly service.
A to-go deli with sandwiches, fresh baked goods and breads, soups, pizza and ice cream. Grab a coffee from next door and a treat and sit at one of the tables out front to relax and enjoy the village life.
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Omas Bakery
A to-go deli with sandwiches, fresh baked goods and breads, soups, pizza and ice cream. Grab a coffee from next door and a treat and sit at one of the tables out front to relax and enjoy the village life.
Handmade ice cream! They also have a small selection of local artisan food and souvenirs.
Market 1750
1750 Shawnigan-Mill Bay RoadHandmade ice cream! They also have a small selection of local artisan food and souvenirs.
Essentials
Great corner store with grocery essentials, ice cream and delicious in-house baked bread. Less than a 5 minute walk from us!
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Mason's Store & Patio Ltd
1885 Renfrew RdGreat corner store with grocery essentials, ice cream and delicious in-house baked bread. Less than a 5 minute walk from us!
Small general store with a good selection of grocery basics, snacks and household goods.
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Aitken & Fraser General Store Ltd
2750 W Shawnigan Lake RdSmall general store with a good selection of grocery basics, snacks and household goods.
Everything Else
Local vineyard with an absolutely beautiful patio and indoor space. They sometimes have local music and offer a small food menu.
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Enrico Winery
3280 Telegraph RdLocal vineyard with an absolutely beautiful patio and indoor space. They sometimes have local music and offer a small food menu.
Amazing wine with a lovely seasonal restaurant.
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Unsworth Vineyards
2915 Cameron Taggart RdAmazing wine with a lovely seasonal restaurant.
Blue Grouse Estate Winery and Vineyard
2182 Lakeside RdLocal winery.
Rocky Creek Winery
1854 Myhrest RdLocal winery.
Venturi-Schulze Vineyards
4235 Vineyard RdLocal winery.
Divino Estate Winery LTD
1500 Freeman RdLocal winery.
Glenterra Vineyards
3897 Cobble Hill RdLocal winery.
Silverside Farm & Winery
3810 Cobble Hill RoadLocal winery and farm.
Zanatta Vineyards
5039 Marshall RdLocal winery.
3 minute walk from our house. Small but absolutely lovely family beach. Follow the tracks past the public beach to find some little sand and rock beach coves for some private beach time!
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Mason's Beach Park
Renfrew Road3 minute walk from our house. Small but absolutely lovely family beach. Follow the tracks past the public beach to find some little sand and rock beach coves for some private beach time!
Beautiful hiking trails up either side of the mountain. Options for different levels of fitness, but all are a bit strenuous. Mountain swing at the top with beautiful views.
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Old Baldy Mountain Trail
2479 Shawnigan Lake RdBeautiful hiking trails up either side of the mountain. Options for different levels of fitness, but all are a bit strenuous. Mountain swing at the top with beautiful views.
Sightseeing
Historical wooden train bridge turned into a beautiful walking trail with stunning views. Definitely a must see.
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Kinsol Trestle
2869 Glen Eagles RdHistorical wooden train bridge turned into a beautiful walking trail with stunning views. Definitely a must see.
Adorable little seaside fishing village with many dining options and shops. It's very busy in the Summer, so plan on parking a bit aways and walking in
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Cowichan Bay
Adorable little seaside fishing village with many dining options and shops. It's very busy in the Summer, so plan on parking a bit aways and walking in