Christine and Ryans Guidebook to Vancouver Island
Bakery and Coffee
True Grain - Cowichan Bay
1735 Cowichan Bay RdBakery
6 minute drive away
Drumroaster Coffee
1400 Cowichan Bay RdBakery/Coffee
8 minute drive away
Leeward Cafe
coffee shop and more
in cowichan bay about 6 minute drive away
6 minute drive away
A must visit. Stop in here and grab lunch to go with some treats before heading to Transfer beach in Ladysmith.
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Old Town Bakery
510 1st AveA must visit. Stop in here and grab lunch to go with some treats before heading to Transfer beach in Ladysmith.
Chemainus Bakery
2875 Oak StNo frill but some of the best baked goods on the island! Located in Chemainus
Food Scene
World famous Ceasers and great food
Now called The Cook and Butcher
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Cow Cafe
1681 Cowichan Bay RdWorld famous Ceasers and great food
Now called The Cook and Butcher
Pizzeria Prima Strada
14-1400 Cowichan Bay RdExcellent Pizza
The Masthead Restaurant
1701 Cowichan Bay RdRomantic Dinner
Rock Cod Cafe
1759 Cowichan Bay RdSeafood
Craig Street Brew Pub
25 Craig StBar food and beer
Dog House
271 Trans-Canada HwyFamily friendly (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Shipyard Restaurant & Pub
6145 Genoa Bay Rdpub food and beer
The Little Corner Sandwich Shop
3541 Cobble Hill Rdgreat food truck close to hikes
Farm Table Inn
6755 Cowichan Lake RdVancouver Islands best kept secret
Our favorite place to go with the kids and friends! Let the kids run around and do the fairy scavenger hunt while you enjoy a drink outside. Then come all together for a fun pizza dinner. You could spend hours here.
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Merridale Cidery & Distillery
1230 Merridale RdOur favorite place to go with the kids and friends! Let the kids run around and do the fairy scavenger hunt while you enjoy a drink outside. Then come all together for a fun pizza dinner. You could spend hours here.
Riot Brewing Co.
The Lakehouse at Shawnigan
2460 Renfrew RdGet a seat by the window!
Maya Norte
18 Roberts StMa Maison
10445 Chemainus Rdupscale dinning
Wonderful restaurant woth Beautiful views.
Come here after your StoneyHill hike.
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Genoa Bay Cafe
5000 Genoa Bay RdWonderful restaurant woth Beautiful views.
Come here after your StoneyHill hike.
Food Truck!
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Amazing coffee and food! Check it out. Its just down the road :)
The Brazen Fork
1530 Cowichan Bay RoadFood Truck!
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Amazing coffee and food! Check it out. Its just down the road :)
Mill Bay Centre
845A Mill Bay RdBridgemans Bistro
740 Handy RdOn the water
Bao
626 Fisgard Stamazing ramen
Spoon & Spade
Great place to grab a charcuterie board.
Cure Artisan Meat and Cheese
1400 Cowichan Bay RdArtisan Meat and Cheese
A must visit. Stop in here and grab lunch to go with some treats before heading to Transfer beach.
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Wild Poppy Bistro
541 1st AveA must visit. Stop in here and grab lunch to go with some treats before heading to Transfer beach.
Plantitude
431 1st AveVegan Restaurant in Ladysmith
Cow Cafe
1681 Cowichan Bay RdSightseeing
Stoney Hill Regional Park
About 2 km loop
Stunning views
Alpine Stables
3700 Holland AveHorse Back riding tours in beautiful scenery
Malahat SkyWalk
901 Trans-Canada HwyNew Tourist Attraction with amazing views
Lake Cowichan River Tubing
109 S Shore RdFun Summer activity
Kinsol Trestle
2869 Glen Eagles RdGreat easy hike with views
Old Baldy Mtn
2329 Strathcona Heights RdModerate hike but totally worth it
Mount Prevost War Memorial
Mount Prevost RoadHike
Mount Tzouhalem
Hike
Beautiful park in the rain forest. Waterfalls and you might even get lucky and see the Salmon spawning.
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Goldstream Provincial Park
Beautiful park in the rain forest. Waterfalls and you might even get lucky and see the Salmon spawning.
Galloping Goose Trail
Galloping Goose TrailGreat trail to ride your bike
Pick a trail and enjoy the views
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Cobble Hill Mountain Regional Recreation Area
Pick a trail and enjoy the views
Take a sea plane tour. locations in Nanaimo, Maple Bay and Victoria.
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Harbour Air Seaplanes
950 Wharf StTake a sea plane tour. locations in Nanaimo, Maple Bay and Victoria.
Go Kayak Sea Kayak Instruction
1215 Lockley RdSealegs Kayaking Adventures
200 Captain Tristan de koninck WayStocking Creek Waterfall
Stocking Creek TrailHand of Man Museum
6759 Considine AveA must see to believe experience!
Old Country Market - Goats on Roof
2326 Alberni HwyChemainus
City of murals.
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville StTea at The Empress
721 Government StVictoria Butterfly Gardens
1461 Benvenuto AveThe Butchart Gardens
800 Benvenuto AveCraigdarroch Castle
1050 Joan CrescentDino Lab
43 & 45 Dupplin RdChemainus Theatre Festival
9574 Bare Point RdOcean Ecoventures Whale Watching
1721 Cowichan Bay RdMaple Heart Ranch - Homestead
1890 Sooke Lake RdMount Washington
Mount Washington Roadskiing
hiking
mountain biking
Kayak rentals
Get a fishing license here
Maple bay Harbour Air
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Maple Bay Marina
6145 Genoa Bay RdKayak rentals
Get a fishing license here
Maple bay Harbour Air
List of golf courses
https://golfvancouverisland.ca/golf-packages/list/two-week-golf-trail/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialpost
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Arbutus Ridge Golf Club and Satellite Bar & Grille
3515 Telegraph RdList of golf courses
https://golfvancouverisland.ca/golf-packages/list/two-week-golf-trail/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialpost
Bright Angel Park
4528 Tigwell RdGreat family friendly trails and kids park
Cleasby Bike Park
bring your bike and have a blast and practice your skills
Glenora Trails Head Park
Robertson RoadNice family friendly trails and playground
Pack a lunch or grab food at the food trucks. You could spend hours by the ocean while the kids play at the park and splash pad.
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Transfer Beach Park
Captain Tristan de Konnick WayPack a lunch or grab food at the food trucks. You could spend hours by the ocean while the kids play at the park and splash pad.
Jocelyn Hill Trailhead
700 Emma Dixon RdShawnigan Surf & Board Co
Wineries
Averill Creek Vineyard
6552 N RdBlue Grouse Estate Winery and Vineyard
2182 Lakeside RdAcross the road from the Airbnb. You sounds even walk there! They also have a bistro to enjoy lunch outside.
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Cherry Point Estate Wines
840 Cherry Point RdAcross the road from the Airbnb. You sounds even walk there! They also have a bistro to enjoy lunch outside.
Alderlea Vineyards
1751 Stamps RdEmandare Vineyard
6798 Norcross RdUnsworth Vineyards
2915 Cameron Taggart RdSaison Market
7575 Mays RdVenturi-Schulze Vineyards
4235 Vineyard RdEnrico Winery
3280 Telegraph RdDevine Distillery & Winery
6181B Old West Saanich RdZanatta Vineyards
5039 Marshall RdDamali Lavender & Winery
3500 Telegraph RdRocky Creek Winery
1854 Myhrest Rdone of our favorites
Neighborhoods
Great shops and bakeries. Cute town with a lot of antique shops and restaurants.
Ladysmith
Neighborhoods
while visiting goats on the roof, this the place eat
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Cuckoo Trattoria and Pizzeria
2310 Alberni Hwywhile visiting goats on the roof, this the place eat
The Hangout Climbing Centre
1065 Canada AveFun activity for the whole family
grocery
Country Grocer
1400 Cowichan Bay Rd8 mins away
Great Greens Farm Market
4485 Trans-Canada Hwy7 mins away
Cobble Hill Liquor Plus
1400 Cowichan Bay Rd8 mins away
4485 Trans-Canada Hwy
4485 Trans-Canada Highwayliquor store
8 mins away