Things To Do Near Cowichan River Campground
There are plenty of things to do in the Cowichan Region - activities, shopping, tourism and a wide assortment of great places to eat, wineries, and even our own local cidery and local beer. Take a leisurely drive down any road in the valley and you are sure to see some spectacular scenery. The Cowichan hosts many community events and festivals and artists studio tours throughout the year. Enjoy your Cowichan adventure!
LOCAL ACTIVITIES / ENTERTAINMENT
GOLF COURSES (year round)
Arbutus Ridge Golf Club, Cobble Hill
Cowichan Golf & Country Club
Duncan Meadows Golf Club
March Meadows Golf Course, Honeymoon Bay
Mount Brenton Golf Course, Chemainus
BOWLING
Duncan Lanes Bowling
THEATRE
Caprice Movie Theatre, downtown Duncan
Chemainus Theatre & Playbill Dining
Mercury Players
SWIMMING
Cowichan Aquatic Centre
Frank Jameson Community Centre, Ladysmith
WHALE WATCHING
Ocean Ecoventures, Cowichan Bay
BIKING
Cycle Therapy
Experience Cycling
Cowichan Cycles
FISHING
Cowichan River Fishing Info
Pacific Water Sports
Bucky’s Sports Shop
BOATING, KAYAKING, PADDLING
Coastal Bliss Kayaking, Cowichan Bay
Wilderness Kayak Co., Maple Bay
Sealegs Kayaking, Ladysmith
Blue Dog Kayaking, Mill Bay
PARKS & TRAILS
CV Regional District Parks - maps
Cowichan River Footpath
Bright Angel Park
Kinsol Trestle
Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park
TOURISM
Tourism Cowichan
BC Forest Discovery Centre
World’s Largest Hockey Stick - Island Savings Centre
Duncan Totem Tours
Chemainus Mural Town
Whippletree Junction
Wine Region
PLACES TO EAT
Craig Street Brew Pub
Just Jakes Restaurant
The Doghouse Family Restaurant
Genoa Bay Café
Farm Table Inn
The Old Firehouse Wine & Cocktail Bar
Unsworth Vineyards
Merridale Estate Cider
Jakes at the Lake, Lake Cowichan
PLACES TO SHOP
Downtown Duncan Farmer’s Market – every Saturday all year round
Downtown Duncan
Cowichan Bay
Chemainus
Ladysmith
Lake Cowichan
FESTIVALS
39 Days of July Summer Festival
SunFest Music Concert
Islands Folk Festival, Providence Farm
Ladysmith Festival of Lights
Savour Cowichan Festival
WINERIES / TOURS
Cheers Cowichan Wine Tours
Zanatta Estate Winery
Unsworth Vineyards
ART STUDIOS & TOURS
Cowichan Valley Artisans Guide Year - Round Studio Tour
Visions Cowichan Valley Art Studio Tour
Imagine That! Artisans’ Designs Co-op