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Lake Cowichan
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One of the busiest days of the summer happens in Youbou on August 14.
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com
The Youbou Regatta starts with the pancake breakfast at the fire hall, starting at 8 a.m., and never lets up until late afternoon.
The Youbou Regatta boasts the shortest parade in the world, starting
Youbou, home of a unique bowling alley and more
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com
Youbou, pronounced yoo bow, is a scenic village with a permanent population of about 900 people.
Located on the north side of Cowichan Lake, it is a popular spot for summer residents and has many vac
Honeymoon Bay celebrates Bay Days in August
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com
Some of the best fireworks on Vancouver Island happen in Honeymoon Bay on the B.C. Day long weekend, July 30 to August 1.
This years Bay Days starts with an outdoor movie at dusk the evening of July
March Meadows, one of the best nine-hole courses on Vancouver Island
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com
It starts with a modest par-three first hole and ends with as challenging a finishing hole youll find anywhere. In between that first tee shot and the last putt is the beautifully laid out, picturesq
Check out all the things to do around Cowichan Lake
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com
Visit the Kaatza Station Museum
The Lakes great pioneer spirit comes alive in this impressive facility. The museum is located in Saywell Park, behind the Info Centre. It is open seven days a week t
There’s lots to see and do in the Town of Lake Cowichan
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com
The Town of Lake Cowichan is situated on the banks of the beautiful Cowichan River.
It was incorporated as a municipality in 1944. Lake Cowichan has a population of 3,000 people.
The town may be
Visit the little village of Mesachie Lake
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com
Mesachie Lake is a tiny village located about five minutes west of Lake Cowichan on South Shore Road.
Visitors can also arrive by way of the Pacific Marine Circle Route, via Port Renfrew, a distance
Honeymoon Bay boasts a Saturday market and more
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com
Honeymoon Bay, whose inviting name seems to promise newfound pleasures, is located on the south side of Cowichan Lake.
It can be reached by following South Shore Road for approximately 10 minutes wes
Enjoy Cowichan Lake area baseball tournaments
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com
MD Slo-Pitch Tournament June 19-20
This annual event is held at the Sky Dome in Mesachie Lake by the Cowichan Valley fire departments. It is a major fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association
Try tubing the Cowichan River
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 by GetawayBC.com
With groups of people dotting Cowichan River with inner-tubes, dingies, and other floatable devices throughout the summer, tubing down Cowichan River has never been more popular.
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