Jacqui and Joel’s Step Inn Stone guidebook
Neighbourhoods
Cowichan Bay is a quaint seaside village that must be visited, an easy 10 minute walk down hill from our home. In the bay you will find multiple restaurants, a delightful coffee shop, souvenir shops, whale watching and kayaking tours and a lovely little maritime museum.
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Cowichan Bay
Cowichan Bay is a quaint seaside village that must be visited, an easy 10 minute walk down hill from our home. In the bay you will find multiple restaurants, a delightful coffee shop, souvenir shops, whale watching and kayaking tours and a lovely little maritime museum.
City/town information
Be sure to take a minute to visit “old town Duncan, if you stay on the highway going through Duncan you have missed the Duncan we all enjoy. Downtown Duncan has delightful shops, artist studios, restaurants, quaint old coffee shops, a train museum and a must do totem pole walk. Saturdays in Duncan are the best as the streets around our lovely City Hall court are shut down and local farms, artisans, wineries and distilleries set up tents to share their goods, this happens every Saturday from 10 am til 2 pm.
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Duncan
Be sure to take a minute to visit “old town Duncan, if you stay on the highway going through Duncan you have missed the Duncan we all enjoy. Downtown Duncan has delightful shops, artist studios, restaurants, quaint old coffee shops, a train museum and a must do totem pole walk. Saturdays in Duncan are the best as the streets around our lovely City Hall court are shut down and local farms, artisans, wineries and distilleries set up tents to share their goods, this happens every Saturday from 10 am til 2 pm.
Sightseeing
Stoney Hill Regional Park
Great walk, with amazing view points!
Wonderful walk, refurbished trestle bridge is a must see.
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Kinsol Trestle
2869 Glen Eagles RdWonderful walk, refurbished trestle bridge is a must see.
Fabulous hiking and mountain bike trails, views are stunning.
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Mount Tzouhalem Kaspa Rd Trailhead
Kaspa RoadFabulous hiking and mountain bike trails, views are stunning.
A lovely lake only 15 minutes away, great for swimming, kayaking or paddle boarding.
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Shawnigan Lake
A lovely lake only 15 minutes away, great for swimming, kayaking or paddle boarding.
A lovely walk where you can enjoy biking, walking or following a trail down to the river for a swim on a hot day. Trail runs all the way to Cowichan lake more wonderful trestle bridges to be enjoyed.
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Glenora Trails Head Park
Robertson RoadA lovely walk where you can enjoy biking, walking or following a trail down to the river for a swim on a hot day. Trail runs all the way to Cowichan lake more wonderful trestle bridges to be enjoyed.
Enrico Winery
3280 Telegraph RdGreat wine, no food, live music summer weekends!
Delight winery, beautiful setting, food trucks sometimes available.
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Averill Creek Vineyard
6552 N RdDelight winery, beautiful setting, food trucks sometimes available.
Valley Cider Company
7661 Mays RdAmazing cider, innovative flavors, worth a visit.
Many of our guests have enjoyed this experience.
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Ocean Ecoventures Whale Watching
1721 Cowichan Bay RdMany of our guests have enjoyed this experience.
The night time tour is pretty amazing, and daytime is wonderful, so much to see.
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Cowichan Bay Kayaking and Adventure Centre
1765 Cowichan Bay RdThe night time tour is pretty amazing, and daytime is wonderful, so much to see.
Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre
1761 Cowichan Bay RoadQuaint little museum
Worth a visit if you want an exciting raptor experience.
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Pacific Northwest Raptors
1877 Herd RdWorth a visit if you want an exciting raptor experience.
Food scene
One of our favourite wineries, 10 minutes away.
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Blue Grouse Estate Winery and Vineyard
2182 Lakeside RdOne of our favourite wineries, 10 minutes away.
Great winery and wonderful restaurant, reservations for food are recommended.
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Unsworth Vineyards
2915 Cameron Taggart RdGreat winery and wonderful restaurant, reservations for food are recommended.
Great ciders and fabulous food, great outdoor or indoor dining.
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Merridale Cidery & Distillery
1230 Merridale RdGreat ciders and fabulous food, great outdoor or indoor dining.
Great brewery, delicious light food dishes served.
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Red Arrow Brewing Company
5255 Chaster RdGreat brewery, delicious light food dishes served.
The Old Firehouse Wine & Cocktail Bar
40 Ingram StGreat dining experience.
One of our favourites, will need to reserve!
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The Lakehouse at Shawnigan
2460 Renfrew RdOne of our favourites, will need to reserve!
Good food, best seats are on the deck outside, overlooking the marina.
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Cow Bay Marine Pub Inc
1695 Cowichan Bay RdGood food, best seats are on the deck outside, overlooking the marina.
Rock Cod Cafe
1759 Cowichan Bay RdGreat halibut!!
The Masthead Restaurant
1701 Cowichan Bay RdFiner dining, great dishes.
Delightful restaurant in a picturesque bay, great place for lunch or dinner after a Stoney hill hike.
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Genoa Bay Cafe
5000 Genoa Bay RdDelightful restaurant in a picturesque bay, great place for lunch or dinner after a Stoney hill hike.