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Cowichan Bay
'Cow Bay' to the locals, the region's most attractive pit stop is a colorful string of
wooden buildings perched over a mountain-framed ocean inlet. It's worth an afternoon of
your time, although it might take that long to find parking on a busy summer day.
donation; dawn-dusk)
to peruse some salty boat-building exhibits and intricate models.
Cowichan Bay Rd; mains $10-14; 11am-9pm)
, or push out the boat - not literally - on the
view-some patio deck of the charming
Masthead Restaurant
(
250-748-3714;
www.themastheadrestaurant.com
; 1705 Cowichan Bay Rd; mains $24-37;
5-10pm)
, where the
three-course BC-sourced tasting menu is good value.
8am-7pm Mon-Sat, to 5pm Sun)
for the makings of a great picnic.
Chemainus
After the last sawmill shut down in 1983, tiny Chemainus became the model for BC
communities dealing with declining resource jobs. Instead of submitting to a slow death,
town officials commissioned a giant wall mural depicting local history. More than three
dozen artworks were later added and a tourism industry was born. Stroll the Chemainus
streets on a mural hunt and you'll pass artsy boutiques and tempting ice-cream shops.
9573 Chemainus Rd; d from $169; )
is like a midrange business hotel from a much
larger community. Rooms are slick and comfortable and many include kitchens. Rates in-
clude breakfast.
9749 Willow St; mains $5-12; 8:30am-5pm)
for a chat with the locals and a side order of
hearty, housemade wraps, pizzas and sandwiches. In summer aim for a patio perch.
In the evening, the surprisingly large
Chemainus Theatre
(
www.chemainustheatrefestival.ca
;
9737 Chemainus Rd)
stages professional productions -
mostly popular plays and musicals - to keep you occupied.
9am-5pm)
for mural maps and further information.
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