Trina's Guidebook to the Cowichan Valley

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Trina's Guidebook to the Cowichan Valley

Sightseeing

Here are places to visit around our home and they're just 10-15 minutes away.
The train ride is nostalgic.
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B.C. Forest Discovery Centre
2892 Drinkwater Rd
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The train ride is nostalgic.
Newly-renovated museum feels like a mini Royal BC Museum.
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Cowichan Valley Museum
130 Canada Ave
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Newly-renovated museum feels like a mini Royal BC Museum.
Walk, Run, Bike. This is an old railway track turned into a trail. Goes all the way to Lake Cowichan.
Cowichan Valley Trail
Cowichan Valley Trail
Walk, Run, Bike. This is an old railway track turned into a trail. Goes all the way to Lake Cowichan.
Different birds of prey in action!
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Pacific Northwest Raptors
1877 Herd Rd
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Different birds of prey in action!
Ecologically and historically significant. Home to indigenous and migratory birds and other species.
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Somenos Marsh Conservation Area
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Ecologically and historically significant. Home to indigenous and migratory birds and other species.
The river is popular hangout in the summer for swimming and tubing and in fall for world class fly fishing.
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Cowichan River Provincial Park
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The river is popular hangout in the summer for swimming and tubing and in fall for world class fly fishing.

Food scene

We're only one and a half blocks away from very good Indian restaurant! Make sure to order their popardums!
Heritage Indian Cuisine
3307 Cowichan Lake Rd
We're only one and a half blocks away from very good Indian restaurant! Make sure to order their popardums!
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Craig Street Brew Pub
25 Craig St
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Cozy place to sip your tea and relax!
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Westholme Tea Farm
8350 Richards Trail
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Cozy place to sip your tea and relax!
Love their coffee and pastry!
Tin Cup Espresso Bar
Canada Avenue
Love their coffee and pastry!
Bring your own picnic basket and enjoy the stunning views of the valley! Free wine tastings.
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Averill Creek Vineyard
6552 N Rd
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Bring your own picnic basket and enjoy the stunning views of the valley! Free wine tastings.
Great steaks, burgers, and pastas. 6 mins away from our home.
MR MIKES SteakhouseCasual
2763 Beverly St
Great steaks, burgers, and pastas. 6 mins away from our home.
Great family restaurant. Popular at Breakfast and Brunch.
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Dog House
271 Trans-Canada Hwy
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Great family restaurant. Popular at Breakfast and Brunch.
Wines, tapas, desserts---Yum!
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The Old Firehouse Wine & Cocktail Bar
40 Ingram St
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Wines, tapas, desserts---Yum!
Even my Japanese friend loves this sushi bar. Can't go wrong!
Sushi House
5777 Trans-Canada Hwy
Even my Japanese friend loves this sushi bar. Can't go wrong!
Fusion Asian Restaurant.
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Nha Trang Maki Sushi
62 Kenneth St
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Fusion Asian Restaurant.
Another reason to visit Chemainus. About 20 minutes north of Duncan, but definitely worth the drive!
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@THAI PINTO CUISINE
9875 Maple St
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Another reason to visit Chemainus. About 20 minutes north of Duncan, but definitely worth the drive!
Serves the most authentic Thai food, in my opinion, outside Thailand.
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Phad Thai Restaurant
270 Trans-Canada Hwy
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Serves the most authentic Thai food, in my opinion, outside Thailand.
Local diner at its best. Reasonably priced comfort food right downtown.
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Arbutus Cafe
195 Kenneth St
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Local diner at its best. Reasonably priced comfort food right downtown.