Ducharme’s Cowichan Valley Guidebook

Ducharme
Ducharme’s Cowichan Valley Guidebook

Coffee & Tea Shops (and farms)

Here are some sweet spots I highly recommend you consider to visit while you're here. If there is anything more specific you are looking for, please ask. I'm happy to share my knowledge or do the research to help you find what you are looking for :)
Rated top 10 Bakery in Canada.
44 locals recommend
True Grain - Cowichan Bay
1735 Cowichan Bay Rd
44 locals recommend
Rated top 10 Bakery in Canada.
22 locals recommend
Drumroaster Coffee
1400 Cowichan Bay Rd
22 locals recommend
Tin Cup Espresso Bar
Canada Avenue
Java World Coffees & Teas Ltd
5811 York Rd
27 locals recommend
Westholme Tea Farm
8350 Richards Trail
27 locals recommend
10 locals recommend
Rusticana Coffee
803 Deloume Rd
10 locals recommend
Shawnigan House coffee and chocolate
1761 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay Rd
36 locals recommend
89 locals recommend
Tim Hortons
739 McCallum Rd
89 locals recommend
Starbucks
2755 Beverly St

Local Restaurants

Oceanfront Suites at Cowichan Bay
1681 Cowichan Bay Rd
27 locals recommend
The Masthead Restaurant
1701 Cowichan Bay Rd
27 locals recommend
19 locals recommend
Rock Cod Cafe
1759 Cowichan Bay Rd
19 locals recommend
20 locals recommend
Alderlea Farm and Cafe
3390 Glenora Rd
20 locals recommend
40 locals recommend
Pizzeria Prima Strada
14-1400 Cowichan Bay Rd
40 locals recommend
74 locals recommend
Bridgemans Bistro
740 Handy Rd
74 locals recommend
21 locals recommend
Villa Eyrie Resort
600 Ebedora Ln
21 locals recommend
18 locals recommend
Malahat Chalet
265 Trans-Canada Hwy
18 locals recommend
Original Joe's Restaurant & Bar
2955 Phipps Rd
40 locals recommend
19 locals recommend
Farm Table Inn
6755 Cowichan Lake Rd
19 locals recommend
57 locals recommend
Genoa Bay Cafe
5000 Genoa Bay Rd
57 locals recommend

Wineries & Limo Tours (ask Ducharme)

54 locals recommend
Enrico Winery
3280 Telegraph Rd
54 locals recommend
45 locals recommend
Cherry Point Estate Wines
840 Cherry Point Rd
45 locals recommend
18 locals recommend
Rocky Creek Winery
1854 Myhrest Rd
18 locals recommend
Blue Grouse Estate Winery and Vineyard
2182 Lakeside Rd
62 locals recommend
111 locals recommend
Unsworth Vineyards
2915 Cameron Taggart Rd
111 locals recommend
105 locals recommend
Merridale Cidery & Distillery
1230 Merridale Rd
105 locals recommend
19 locals recommend
Damali Lavender & Winery
3500 Telegraph Rd
19 locals recommend
28 locals recommend
Zanatta Vineyards
5039 Marshall Rd
28 locals recommend
11 locals recommend
Emandare Vineyard
6798 Norcross Rd
11 locals recommend

Brewery & Distillery Limo Tours (Ask Ducharme)

8 locals recommend
Stillhead Distillery
5301 Chaster Rd
8 locals recommend
9 locals recommend
Ampersand Distilling
4077 Lanchaster Road
9 locals recommend
12 locals recommend
Small Block Brewing Co
203-5301 Chaster Rd
12 locals recommend
28 locals recommend
Red Arrow Brewing Company
5255 Chaster Rd
28 locals recommend
46 locals recommend
Craig Street Brew Pub
25 Craig St
46 locals recommend
16 locals recommend
Riot Brewing Co.
16 locals recommend
20 locals recommend
Sawmill Taphouse & Grill
3055 Oak St
20 locals recommend
McBarley's
5280 Polkey Rd

Recreation, Scenery & Culture

Cowichan Bay Marine Gateway Park
Cowichan Bay Road
7 locals recommend
Maple Bay Marina
6145 Genoa Bay Rd
7 locals recommend
11 locals recommend
Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre
1761 Cowichan Bay Road
11 locals recommend
South Cowichan Lawn Tennis Club
2290 Cowichan Bay Rd
9 locals recommend
Providence Farm
1843 Tzouhalem Rd
9 locals recommend
Mount Tzouhalem Cross
Mount Tzouhalem Kaspa Rd Trailhead
Kaspa Road
17 locals recommend
Mount Tzouhalem Ecological Reserve
11 locals recommend
14 locals recommend
Mount Prevost War Memorial
Mount Prevost Road
14 locals recommend
Biggest Hockey Stick in the World!
Island Savings Centre
2687 James St
Biggest Hockey Stick in the World!
37 locals recommend
Stoney Hill Regional Park
37 locals recommend
59 locals recommend
Pacific Northwest Raptors
1877 Herd Rd
59 locals recommend
27 locals recommend
Westholme Tea Farm
8350 Richards Trail
27 locals recommend
10 locals recommend
Cowichan Estuary trail
10 locals recommend
Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve
1241 Maple Bay Rd
25 locals recommend
Saison Market
7575 Mays Rd
25 locals recommend
15 locals recommend
Glenora Trails Head Park
Robertson Road
15 locals recommend
40 locals recommend
Transfer Beach Park
Captain Tristan de Konnick Way
40 locals recommend
Quw'utsun Syuw'entst Lelum' Culture and Education Centre
5744 Allenby Rd
77 locals recommend
Duncan Farmer's Market
200 Craig St
77 locals recommend
Ocean Ecoventures Whale Watching
1721 Cowichan Bay Rd
45 locals recommend
18 locals recommend
Cherry Point Beach
800 Garnett Rd
18 locals recommend
Mill Bay Road
Mill Bay Road
Chemainus Festival Of Murals Society
102-9799 Waterwheel Crescent
14 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Whippletree Junction
8a Whippletree Frontage Rd
6 locals recommend

Sports Rentals

Arbutus Ridge Golf Club and Satellite Bar & Grille
3515 Telegraph Rd
28 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Duncan Meadows Golf Course
6507 N Rd
6 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
Cowichan Aquatic Centre
2653 James St
6 locals recommend
Pacific Water Sports
260 Trans-Canada Hwy
6 locals recommend
Cycle Therapy Bicycles
360 Duncan St
6 locals recommend
Experience Cycling
482 Trans-Canada Hwy