Egils & Rachel’s guidebook

Egils & Rachel
Egils & Rachel
Egils & Rachel’s guidebook

Nearest Amenities

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Country Grocer
1400 Cowichan Bay Rd
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Cure Artisan Meat and Cheese
1400 Cowichan Bay Rd
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Drumroaster Coffee
1400 Cowichan Bay Rd
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Pizzeria Prima Strada
14-1400 Cowichan Bay Rd
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Dragon Yuan Restaurant
1400 Cowichan Bay Rd
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Mill Bay Sushi
2720 Mill Bay Rd
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Cobble Hill Liquor Plus
1400 Cowichan Bay Rd
Monet Spa
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Mirra Hair Lounge
1400 Cowichan Bay Rd
Valley Health and Fitness
1400 Cowichan Bay Rd
Our neighbourhood park. Playground and picnic tables with lush views of the valley. 10 minute walk along Judge Drive.
William Shearing Park
Our neighbourhood park. Playground and picnic tables with lush views of the valley. 10 minute walk along Judge Drive.
Our favourite ocean spot.
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Cherry Point Beach
800 Garnett Rd
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Our favourite ocean spot.
Our closest swimming hole on the Koksilah River. Trail passes through forest and includes some steep inclines to the water with stairs in some sections. Rocky riverbank, no beach to sit. There is a picnic area in a clearing halfway down trail.
Kingburne Park
2386 Gray Ln
Our closest swimming hole on the Koksilah River. Trail passes through forest and includes some steep inclines to the water with stairs in some sections. Rocky riverbank, no beach to sit. There is a picnic area in a clearing halfway down trail.
A well-loved, forested park along the Koksilah River. Suspension bridge, swimming hole, playground, picnic tables and washrooms available.
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Bright Angel Park
4528 Tigwell Rd
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A well-loved, forested park along the Koksilah River. Suspension bridge, swimming hole, playground, picnic tables and washrooms available.
Sandy beach, trees for shade, trail system, playground - a perfect family friendly park located on Shawnigan Lake. Closer to our home than West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park.
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Old Mill Park
Recreation Road
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Sandy beach, trees for shade, trail system, playground - a perfect family friendly park located on Shawnigan Lake. Closer to our home than West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park.

Wineries

There are fourteen wineries in the Valley. The few listed below are all under 8 km from our home.
Guest can walk 750m down the hill to Divino Winery. Take a longer stroll along Freeman Road, one of our favourite evening constitutionals. Tasting room is open Fridays and Saturdays, 1-5pm throughout the year.
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Divino Estate Winery LTD
1500 Freeman Rd
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Guest can walk 750m down the hill to Divino Winery. Take a longer stroll along Freeman Road, one of our favourite evening constitutionals. Tasting room is open Fridays and Saturdays, 1-5pm throughout the year.
Cross the highway to Glenterra Vineyards and Thistles Café, 2 km away. Open Friday to Monday, 12 to 5pm.
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Glenterra Vineyards
3897 Cobble Hill Rd
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Cross the highway to Glenterra Vineyards and Thistles Café, 2 km away. Open Friday to Monday, 12 to 5pm.
5 km away, Rocky Creek is open April to September, Wednesdays to Sundays, 11-5 pm.
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Rocky Creek Winery
1854 Myhrest Rd
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5 km away, Rocky Creek is open April to September, Wednesdays to Sundays, 11-5 pm.
6 km away is Blue Grouse Estate Winery, open Wednesday to Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm. An impressive charcuterie board and bucolic valley views from the upstairs gallery.
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Blue Grouse Estate Winery and Vineyard
2182 Lakeside Rd
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6 km away is Blue Grouse Estate Winery, open Wednesday to Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm. An impressive charcuterie board and bucolic valley views from the upstairs gallery.
6 km away, follow signs along Telegraph Road to Cherry Point Estate Wines. The undulating countryside is worth the drive or cycle. Open everyday 10am-5pm for tastings or go for lunch at La Terraza Bistro, Thursday to Sunday starting at 11:30am. Cherry Point Beach is close by - our favourite ocean spot.
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Cherry Point Estate Wines
840 Cherry Point Rd
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6 km away, follow signs along Telegraph Road to Cherry Point Estate Wines. The undulating countryside is worth the drive or cycle. Open everyday 10am-5pm for tastings or go for lunch at La Terraza Bistro, Thursday to Sunday starting at 11:30am. Cherry Point Beach is close by - our favourite ocean spot.
8 km along charming Telegraph Road is Damali Lavender and Winery. Open Thursday to Sunday, 11-4pm.
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Damali Lavender & Winery
3500 Telegraph Rd
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8 km along charming Telegraph Road is Damali Lavender and Winery. Open Thursday to Sunday, 11-4pm.
9 km along charming Telegraph Road is Enrico Winery, open Wednesday to Sunday, 12 am to 5 pm.
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Enrico Winery
3280 Telegraph Rd
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9 km along charming Telegraph Road is Enrico Winery, open Wednesday to Sunday, 12 am to 5 pm.
7 km away is Unsworth Vineyards. Tasting Room and Terrace are open Wednesday & Thursday, 11am to 5pm; Friday to Sunday, 11am to 6pm. Restaurant is open Wednesday to Sunday, 12pm to 8pm.
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Unsworth Vineyards
2915 Cameron Taggart Rd
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7 km away is Unsworth Vineyards. Tasting Room and Terrace are open Wednesday & Thursday, 11am to 5pm; Friday to Sunday, 11am to 6pm. Restaurant is open Wednesday to Sunday, 12pm to 8pm.

Cowichan Bay

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Cowichan Bay Kayaking and Adventure Centre
1765 Cowichan Bay Rd
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The best ice cream on the Island.
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Udder Guys Ice Cream and Candy
1765 Cowichan Bay Rd
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The best ice cream on the Island.
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True Grain - Cowichan Bay
1735 Cowichan Bay Rd
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Arthur Vickers Gallery
1719 Cowichan Bay Rd
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Ocean Ecoventures Whale Watching
1721 Cowichan Bay Rd
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Cowichan Estuary trail
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Rob's Lighthouse Eatery
1751 Cowichan Bay Rd
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Rock Cod Cafe
1759 Cowichan Bay Rd
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Cow Cafe
1681 Cowichan Bay Rd
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The Masthead Restaurant
1701 Cowichan Bay Rd
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The Vine
1765 Cowichan Bay Rd
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Cobble Hill / Shawnigan

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Cobble Hill Mountain Regional Recreation Area
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Old Baldy Mtn
2329 Strathcona Heights Rd
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Check out the Cowichan Valley Trail by foot or by bike and traverse the 144–foot high Kinsol Trestle. The CVT is a multi-use trail that runs along former railway routes. Easy cycling and walking, suitable for families. The trail is also accessible from multiple points in Duncan. You can rent bikes at Cycle Therapy in Duncan.
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Kinsol Trestle
2869 Glen Eagles Rd
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Check out the Cowichan Valley Trail by foot or by bike and traverse the 144–foot high Kinsol Trestle. The CVT is a multi-use trail that runs along former railway routes. Easy cycling and walking, suitable for families. The trail is also accessible from multiple points in Duncan. You can rent bikes at Cycle Therapy in Duncan.
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West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park
West Shawnigan Lake Road
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The Lakehouse at Shawnigan
2460 Renfrew Rd
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A great place to stop for food after hiking or swimming in the Shawnigan area. Go for a stroll in the orchard - take the family and look for the fairies. Open Monday to Thursday 11am - 6pm and Friday to Sunday, 11am - 8pm.
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Merridale Cidery & Distillery
1230 Merridale Rd
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A great place to stop for food after hiking or swimming in the Shawnigan area. Go for a stroll in the orchard - take the family and look for the fairies. Open Monday to Thursday 11am - 6pm and Friday to Sunday, 11am - 8pm.

Mill Bay / Brentwood Bay / Malahat

Travelling from Victoria or Vancouver? Try taking Vancouver Island's most beautiful shortcut. This 35 minute ferry crosses the Saanich Inlet between Brentwood Bay and Mill Bay daily.
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Mill Bay Ferry Terminal
Ferry Road
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Travelling from Victoria or Vancouver? Try taking Vancouver Island's most beautiful shortcut. This 35 minute ferry crosses the Saanich Inlet between Brentwood Bay and Mill Bay daily.
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Malahat SkyWalk
901 Trans-Canada Hwy
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Bridgemans Bistro
740 Handy Rd
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Mill Bay Sushi
2720 Mill Bay Rd
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Blue Dog Kayaking
740 Handy Rd
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Cross the Saanich Inlet by ferry from Mill Bay to Brentwood Bay for a day out at these world famous gardens. Butchart is only a 4 km drive from the Brentwood Bay Ferry Terminal on the Saanich Peninsula.
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The Butchart Gardens
800 Benvenuto Ave
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Cross the Saanich Inlet by ferry from Mill Bay to Brentwood Bay for a day out at these world famous gardens. Butchart is only a 4 km drive from the Brentwood Bay Ferry Terminal on the Saanich Peninsula.

Maple Bay / Genoa Bay

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Stoney Hill Regional Park
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Genoa Bay Cafe
5000 Genoa Bay Rd
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Maple Mountain
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Maple Bay Beach Park
Beaumont Avenue
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Hand of Man Museum
6759 Considine Ave
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Wilderness Kayaking Co
6683 Beaumont Ave
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Duncan / North Cowichan

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Duncan Boerenmarkt
200 Craig St
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Mount Tzouhalem Kaspa Rd Trailhead
Kaspa Road
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B.C. Forest Discovery Centre
2892 Drinkwater Rd
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Pacific Northwest Raptors
1877 Herd Rd
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Westholme Tea Farm
8350 Richards Trail
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Emandare Vineyard
6798 Norcross Rd
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Deol Vineyard
6645 Somenos Rd
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Averill Creek Vineyard
6552 N Rd
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Small Block Brewing Co
203-5301 Chaster Rd
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Stillhead Distillery
5301 Chaster Rd
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Red Arrow Brewing Company
5255 Chaster Rd
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Ampersand Distilling
4077 Lanchaster Road
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The Old Firehouse Wine & Cocktail Bar
40 Ingram St
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Cowichan Valley Museum
130 Canada Ave
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