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Archive for June, 2003
This town on the river is the economic centre of the area
Thursday, June 5th, 2003 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
It’s a camper’s heaven around Cowichan Lake
Thursday, June 5th, 2003 by GetawayBC.com
There are 800 sites at campgrounds along the 75 kilometres around Cowichan Lake.
The closest campgrounds to Lake Cowichan belong to the B.C. Provincial Parks Department, the Town of Lake Cowichan an
This heritage river can be an adventure
Thursday, June 5th, 2003 by GetawayBC.com
The Cowichan River is a very popular recreation spot.
The river flows some 30 kilometres from Cowichan Lake through the Town of Lake Cowichan and Duncan to Cowichan Bay.
The Cowichan River is design
Welcome to Cowichan Lake
Thursday, June 5th, 2003 by GetawayBC.com
Visitors come to the Cowichan Lake area for many reasons, but mostly it’s to play on or in the water.
Every summer boaters, swimmers, water skiers, kayakers, canoers and even sailors head for the wat
History abounds at the sunny side of the lake
Thursday, June 5th, 2003 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
There’s no shortage of things to do at lake
Thursday, June 5th, 2003 by GetawayBC.com
1. Visit The
Kaatza Station Museum
The Lake’s 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
March Meadows rated one of best Island 9-hole golf courses
Thursday, June 5th, 2003 by GetawayBC.com
It starts with a modest par-three first hole and ends with as challenging a finishing hole you’ll find anywhere.
In between that first tee shot and the last putt is the beautifully laid out, picture
The Bay is gateway to outdoor adventure
Thursday, June 5th, 2003 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
One stop for holiday information
Thursday, June 5th, 2003 by GetawayBC.com
If you have decided on a holiday at Cowichan Lake, there’s no better place to get the information you need than the Travel Info Centre in Lake Cowichan.
The newly renovated Info Centre is the log cab