Three delightful communities form the heart of South Cowichan. Seaside Mill Bay boasts stunning water and mountain views, a marina, and excellent saltwater fishing. Shawnigan Lake is renowned for watersports and its sunny beach. Cobble Hill is tucked into the pastoral landscape of farmland and vineyards and is home to a number of wineries and a cidery. Antique shops, boutiques, artisan studios, and farm stands selling fresh produce are located throughout South Cowichan.
South Cowichan attractions include the wooden Kinsol Trestle, built in 1920, that spans the Koksilah River and the historic location of the Last Spike of the Vancouver Island portion of the Canadian Pacific
Railway. Top parks include Spectacle Lake
Provincial Park, Bamberton Beach
Provincial Park, Koksilah River Provincial
Park, Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park, Old Mill Park, and Bright Angel Provincial
Park. Mill Bay Nature Park offers
spectacular trails and ocean views. |
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