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The village of Cowichan Bay is a fascinating blend of sail and fishing boats, piers, wharves and floating homes, constantly active and full of independent, creative characters living and working on the water. Up the hill are some of the nicest vineyards to be found. The area, once primarily devoted to farming, has found new life producing some of the best wines around. Be sure to visit! With easy access from Seattle, Vancouver and Victoria, Cowichan Bay is the ideal base for visitors interested in boating, kayaking, diving, and the experience of a genuine working marine community. You can use Cowichan Bay as a holiday base for exploring the Gulf Islands, Vancouver Islands' vineyards, Victoria or the West coast and Long Beach.

Or, you can stay in Cowichan Bay and settle in for a couple of days - there's lots to do. Cowichan Bay is a waterfront village, so you can sail all day on a twin masted ship, race across the waves in a Zodiac to go whale watching, rent a boat and take a picnic to a deserted beach, dive deep to see the creatures of the sea or go kayaking as the sun sets, On land you can play tennis on the 2nd oldest active lawn tennis court in the world next to Wimbledon, ride a horse, hike a trail or go for a bike ride. Cowichan Bay has always been known as the place to dine in the Cowichan Valley with great restaurants looking out over the water. There is lots of fresh seafood and a growing number of fine local wines to go with your meal. We live in a Slow Food area!

VictoriaNHS
June3: Birding the Duncan Area: Red-eyed Vireo(?) + other warblers & flycatchers. Meet:Helmcken Park & Ride 7am or Cowichan Bay Dock Rd.8am

Yesterday, 17:02
OneLuckyElf
RT @ofscowichanbay: Did you know you can build your own custom Cowichan Bay getaway? http://t.co/LwmVOjJh

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remaxofduncan
$196,000, LT 1 Hurtin Road, #Cowichan Bay http://t.co/lq30vzUx

May 28th, 19:05
4brevity
Take TC MT @tranbc Resurfacing #Shawnigan Lake & #Cowichan Bay roads starts this week, finish late June. #DuncanBC #yyj http://t.co/0Tvqb33G

May 28th, 18:40
4brevity
RT @tranbc: Resurfacing Shawnigan Lake & Cowichan Bay roads starts this week, finish late June. #DuncanBC #yyj http://t.co/KBCLtF8S

May 28th, 18:16
DriveBC
RT @TranBC: Resurfacing Shawnigan Lake & Cowichan Bay roads starts this week, finish late June. #DuncanBC #yyj http://t.co/TrWqW89U

May 28th, 17:57
TranBC
Resurfacing Shawnigan Lake & Cowichan Bay roads starts this week, finish late June. #DuncanBC #yyj http://t.co/TrWqW89U

May 28th, 17:56
bcsocialmedia
@funkyfrogbb - Congrats on the opening of your new B&B in Maple Bay! Nice to recommend to visitors in our area. #maplebay #cowichan

May 28th, 03:58
ofscowichanbay
Did you know you can build your own custom Cowichan Bay getaway? http://t.co/LwmVOjJh

May 27th, 22:10
gorowandpaddle
#GSS8 Race 11| 1-Chix with Stix, 2-Dover Bay Wave Breakers , 3-Cowichan Valley Dragon Divas Full results at http://t.co/S1MYw4rM

May 26th, 20:30
HomesonVanisle
Beautiful property on sears Ed in cowichan bay- open house until 12 today, come see me!

May 26th, 19:30
GenoaBayCafeBC
@funkyfrogbb - Nice to see a new B&B in beautiful Maple Bay! Wishing you much success! #maplebay #cowichan

May 26th, 18:10
Falconlady7
@FotFD Its been gorgeous here in Cowichan Bay too - when can we expect a visit from your mum & you again? Would love to show you around. :0)

May 26th, 09:56
MortgageRateBC
Gorgeous! RT @ofscowichanbay: RT @Falconlady7: A beautiful evening sky over the Cowichan bay estuary... http://t.co/LO8OWxSR

May 26th, 02:49
ofscowichanbay
RT @falconlady7: A beautiful evening sky over the Cowichan bay estuary... http://t.co/Tea8X4Jt

May 26th, 01:55

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