Visit the communities of
Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, Cobble Hill, and Cowichan Bay.

Take the Mill Bay ferry across the inlet to Brentwood Bay and the world-famous Butchart Gardens and Victoria International Airport or board the E&N train in Victoria and get off at Shawnigan Lake or Cobble Hill stations.

Nanaimo's ferry terminal is just an hour north of here. Halfway there, you can visit the town of Chemainus, famous for its murals.

A warm welcome awaits you at South Cowichan's Bed & Breakfasts. Almost 60 rooms are available, from the modest but comfortable to the scenic and luxurious - all smoke free. Many are adult-oriented, but children and pets are welcome at some. Each Bed & Breakfast is unique but one thing they all have in common is warm and friendly hospitality. Ask your hosts for suggestions to best enjoy your stay in the South Cowichan.

Five vineyards are alive and well in the South Cowichan, as well as a cidery. In Cowichan Bay you will find the second oldest grass courts in the Commonwealth (after Wimbledon) at the South Cowichan Lawn Tennis Club, as well as the Marine Ecology Centre.

At Shawnigan Lake you can visit the "real" last spike on the cross-Canada railway or the Kinsol Trestle. Shawnigan Lake and Mill Bay are also home to several private boarding schools.

The area's main shopping is at Mill Bay Centre and Cobble Hill has hosted its famous August Fair for more than 85 years - part of the recent movie "Little Women" was filmed there too.

You can play golf, go swimming, waterskiing, boating, fishing, canoeing and kayaking, sailing, hiking, mountain biking and birdwatching, take a cruise or an airtour, or visit artisans and antique shops.

Come and discover us soon!