Visitors

Welcome to our Visitors section. Here you will find everything you may wish to know before visiting or moving to North Cowichan. Click one of the links below to get started.

Discover North Cowichan

Located between Victoria and Nanaimo - nestled in the heart of the Cowichan Valley - the Municipality of North Cowichan offers a serene, easy-going lifestyle amidst magnificent forests, mountains, lakes, rivers, and ocean inlets. Laced with history and culture, North Cowichan also boasts an enticing variety of recreational adventures. Its 5,000 hectare community forest offers great hiking, mountain biking, hang gliding, nature viewing, orienteering, and viewscapes. Scuba dive, sail and fish in the crystal clear waters of Genoa Bay, Maple Bay, Sansum Narrows and Stuart Channel. Excellent mooring facilities, fine restaurants, diverse marine life, and quick access to shopping centres provide a haven for mariners. The forest industry is the backbone of North Cowichan's stable economy; the Cowichan and Chemainus Valleys have long echoed with the sounds of logging. Lush, fertile farm and forest lands weave the fabric of North Cowichan's rich, rural atmosphere. Be sure to take in the famous Chemainus Murals. Bursting with charm and charisma, Chemainus draws over 500,000 visitors annually, from all corners of the world. While you are in Chemainus, drive the scenic route to Crofton, a picturesque community that is well known for its warm hospitality.

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