Diane’s guidebook

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Diane’s guidebook

Sightseeing

Beautiful for a walk, lunch or dinner in the local restaurants. Kayaks and paddle boards can be rented as well.
109 locals recommend
Cowichan Bay
109 locals recommend
Beautiful for a walk, lunch or dinner in the local restaurants. Kayaks and paddle boards can be rented as well.
Cowichan Valley Lavender
6357 Wicks Rd

Hiking Trails

37 locals recommend
Stoney Hill Regional Park
37 locals recommend
168 locals recommend
Kinsol Trestle
2869 Glen Eagles Rd
168 locals recommend
There are spots to swim in the river along this trail.
15 locals recommend
Glenora Trails Head Park
Robertson Road
15 locals recommend
There are spots to swim in the river along this trail.
16 locals recommend
Maple Mountain
16 locals recommend

Swimming

Chemainus River Regional Park
40 locals recommend
Lake Cowichan River Tubing
109 S Shore Rd
40 locals recommend
Beautiful ocean for kayaking or swimming.
40 locals recommend
Transfer Beach Park
Captain Tristan de Konnick Way
40 locals recommend
Beautiful ocean for kayaking or swimming.
Beautiful lake with lifeguards during the summer. Algae bloom currently no swimming (July 14)
10 locals recommend
Fuller Lake Park
9323 Poplar Rd
10 locals recommend
Beautiful lake with lifeguards during the summer. Algae bloom currently no swimming (July 14)
30 locals recommend
Bright Angel Park
4528 Tigwell Rd
30 locals recommend

Food scene

Saturday Market to walk to from your suite. Pick up local treasures and vegetables.
77 locals recommend
Duncan Farmer's Market
200 Craig St
77 locals recommend
Saturday Market to walk to from your suite. Pick up local treasures and vegetables.
28 locals recommend
Jakes at the Lake
109 S Shore Rd
28 locals recommend
16 locals recommend
Just Jakes
45 Craig St
16 locals recommend
40 locals recommend
Original Joe's Restaurant & Bar
2955 Phipps Rd
40 locals recommend
New spot in town.
Fresh Kenny's Fish and Chips
111 Jubilee Street
New spot in town.
57 locals recommend
Genoa Bay Cafe
5000 Genoa Bay Rd
57 locals recommend
Our local favorite. Fantastic food and quick service. You can walk there from your suite.
York St Diner
5849 York Rd
Our local favorite. Fantastic food and quick service. You can walk there from your suite.
10 minute walk away.
10 locals recommend
Dog House
271 Trans-Canada Hwy
10 locals recommend
10 minute walk away.
Walk to Salty's in 5 min. for great fish and chips.
9 locals recommend
Salty's Fish and Chips
738 Goldstream Ave
9 locals recommend
Walk to Salty's in 5 min. for great fish and chips.
A limited menu and somewhat more pricey than the local restaurants. But a nice special evening out. Right now with the 39 days of summer you can sit in the outdoor dining and enjoy some entertainment.
38 locals recommend
The Old Firehouse Wine & Cocktail Bar
40 Ingram St
38 locals recommend
A limited menu and somewhat more pricey than the local restaurants. But a nice special evening out. Right now with the 39 days of summer you can sit in the outdoor dining and enjoy some entertainment.
Mr. Mikes is a good 20 minute walk or a 5 min drive.
MR MIKES SteakhouseCasual
2763 Beverly St
Mr. Mikes is a good 20 minute walk or a 5 min drive.
20 locals recommend
Alderlea Farm and Cafe
3390 Glenora Rd
20 locals recommend

Pubs

Great food and weekend entertainment.
31 locals recommend
Shipyard Restaurant & Pub
6145 Genoa Bay Rd
31 locals recommend
Great food and weekend entertainment.
Wednesday Wing night....
CVI Restaurant + Lounge
6457 Norcross Road
Wednesday Wing night....

Brew Pubs

Small Block doesn't have food at all times. It will sometimes have a food truck outside. But it doesn't itself have a kitchen.
12 locals recommend
Small Block Brewing Co
203-5301 Chaster Rd
12 locals recommend
Small Block doesn't have food at all times. It will sometimes have a food truck outside. But it doesn't itself have a kitchen.
28 locals recommend
Red Arrow Brewing Company
5255 Chaster Rd
28 locals recommend

Vineyards

28 locals recommend
Zanatta Vineyards
5039 Marshall Rd
28 locals recommend
Open Saturday's only.
11 locals recommend
Emandare Vineyard
6798 Norcross Rd
11 locals recommend
Open Saturday's only.
6 locals recommend
Deol Vineyard
6645 Somenos Rd
6 locals recommend
62 locals recommend
Blue Grouse Estate Winery and Vineyard
2182 Lakeside Rd
62 locals recommend
45 locals recommend
Averill Creek Vineyard
6552 N Rd
45 locals recommend