Mill Bay Skywalk (located between Victoria and Lake Cowichan)
The new Malahat Skywalk: Heading from Victoria toward Duncan & Lake Cowichan (just before Mill Bay), you'll see the turn off for the brand new Malahat Skywalk. This looks like a great adventure. Please contact malahatskywalk.com for more information, prices, hours, etc.
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Mill Bay
The new Malahat Skywalk: Heading from Victoria toward Duncan & Lake Cowichan (just before Mill Bay), you'll see the turn off for the brand new Malahat Skywalk. This looks like a great adventure. Please contact malahatskywalk.com for more information, prices, hours, etc.
Swimming or relaxation on the beach
Honeymoon Bay is a village about 15 minutes from Lake Cowichan. A gorgeous beach can be found at Gordon's Bay campground (day use beach or for campers). Dogs are not allowed on any BC beaches in the summer (although some people do take them and hope they are not ticketed).
Honeymoon Bay
Honeymoon Bay is a village about 15 minutes from Lake Cowichan. A gorgeous beach can be found at Gordon's Bay campground (day use beach or for campers). Dogs are not allowed on any BC beaches in the summer (although some people do take them and hope they are not ticketed).
With a brand new playground and several picnic tables, this is a wonderful place for kids (and adults) to take a dip into Cowichan Lake.
Kinsmen Duck Pond
With a brand new playground and several picnic tables, this is a wonderful place for kids (and adults) to take a dip into Cowichan Lake.
Places to eat
During the summer weekends, this restaurant can have a long wait for a table due to 100's of people river tubing in that area. Mondays Seniors get 25% off. Opens at 11:30 a.m. daily until 8 p.m. (or 9 pm. on Friday/Sat).
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Jakes at the Lake
109 S Shore RdDuring the summer weekends, this restaurant can have a long wait for a table due to 100's of people river tubing in that area. Mondays Seniors get 25% off. Opens at 11:30 a.m. daily until 8 p.m. (or 9 pm. on Friday/Sat).
Best pizza in town!!! Opens at 12 noon. Closed Sunday & Monday.
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J & V's Burgers & Pizza
162 S Shore RdBest pizza in town!!! Opens at 12 noon. Closed Sunday & Monday.
2021 Best Customer Service award from the Lake Cowichan Chamber of Commerce! Cozy setting for excellent baked goods, specialty coffees and tea (hot or iced). Please contact them for hours and days open. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Specialty coffees. Closed Tues/Wed.
Ed's Outdoor Shop
67 S Shore Rd2021 Best Customer Service award from the Lake Cowichan Chamber of Commerce! Cozy setting for excellent baked goods, specialty coffees and tea (hot or iced). Please contact them for hours and days open. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Specialty coffees. Closed Tues/Wed.
This is the restaurant/pub at the roundabout in Lake Cowichan. Very good food and reasonable prices and wonderful staff.
Riverside Inn
56 N Shore DrThis is the restaurant/pub at the roundabout in Lake Cowichan. Very good food and reasonable prices and wonderful staff.
Cow Cafe & Cookhouse
51 N Shore RdExcellent food and wonderful service!
Lakeside Sushi
78 Cowichan Lake RdVery good sushi and wonderful service (try the Monkey Brain)
Sarpino's Pizzeria Lake Cowichan
Excellent pizza.
Little Town Pizza Lake Cowichan
Very good pizza !
Very good food at the small cafe at the Country Grocer Store.
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Country Grocer Lake Cowichan
83 Cowichan Lake RdVery good food at the small cafe at the Country Grocer Store.
Gift shops
Gorgeous gift shop and fresh flowers. Wonderful shop to buy a gift for someone special. Lots of children's gift items.
The Lake Mercantile
89B S Shore RdGorgeous gift shop and fresh flowers. Wonderful shop to buy a gift for someone special. Lots of children's gift items.
Swordfern Boutique
89A S Shore RdAnother great gift shop in town with lots of clothing and jewelry.
Fun things to do
Dave at RiverQuest is an awesome fresh water fishing guide. Lake Cowichan has the Cowichan River running through the town and Cowichan Lake is nearby.
River Quest Charters
5650 West Riverbottom RdDave at RiverQuest is an awesome fresh water fishing guide. Lake Cowichan has the Cowichan River running through the town and Cowichan Lake is nearby.
Pristine Paddleboard Adventures
Beautiful way to see the shores of Cowichan Lake.