Cowichan Bay is without a doubt a extraordinary, important oceanside village on the southern area of Vancouver Island which faces the Gulf islands just north of Washington’s San Juan Islands. An assemblage of sailboats & fishing ships, piers, wharves along with float houses, the town has a population of 2,575. If you get pleasure from oceanside rural areas with very good wine and cuisine, this area is a beautiful location to explore.
Culture and Arts:
The village of Cowichan Bay as well as the adjoining area is home to artists, craftspeople as well as local food producers, including several very good nearby wineries and restaurants. Many of the area’s vineyards and farms supply you with tours, wine tasting and cooking classes. Fresh seafood abounds in the area as well.
A pair of intriguing historical activities the area delivers are the Cowichan Lawn Tennis Club, that features one of the oldest lawn tennis surfaces in the entire world (second only to Wimbledon) and the Wooden Boat Society, which displays hands-on displays at the Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre.
If you are traveling to} the area in the 1st week of August, you might notice the Cowichan Bay Regatta, a sailing competition that is the 2nd biggest regatta on Canada’s West Coast.
Outside Adventure:
Cowichan Bay offers the recreation opportunities of the sea; sea kayaking, sailing, ocean fishing and whale viewing – combined with the opportunities of river excursions. Recognized as a ‘recreation corridor’, the Cowichan River Provincial Park is the area for going swimming, canoeing, whitewater kayaking, tubing, hiking, fishing, horseback riding, biking, walking, picnicing or relaxing!
This park protects important stretches of the Cowichan River, a Provincial Heritage River globally renowned for its wild salmon and steelhead fishery. You can walk along the river on the park’s historic 20km-long footpath and explore the restored 66-Mile and Holt Creek Trestles on the Trans-Canada Trail.
Cowichan Bay is as well a great spot to enjoy the birds! Over 200 kinds of birds feed at the mouth of the Koksilah and Cowichan Rivers. In early spring and fall 100s of wild birds travel over the region, referred to as the Pacific Flyway. You can try to view them at Hecate Regional Park, located on Cowichan Bay Road. While you’re at the park, stroll up Mount Tzouhalem for a fantastic view of the area. You can also launch a kayak from Hecate Park.
Getting to Cowichan Bay
The Cowichan Valley is a scenic 30-minute drive from both Victoria (south) and Nanaimo (north).
• By Vehicle: Drive on the Island Highway and watch for the well-marked signs. As soon as you depart the highway there is about a 10-minute drive through countryside and farmland before you will reach the village.
• By Train: VIA Rail travels between Victoria and Courtenay. Stops within fifteen minutes of Cowichan Bay include: Cowichan Station, Duncan or Cobble Hill.
• By Plane: You can charter floatplanes to Cowichan Bay from Vancouver or Seattle but there are no scheduled flights.
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