Emma’s Guidebook

Emma
Emma’s Guidebook

Hiking, sightseeing and beauty spots to visit.

There are hikes or bike rides for all abilities in this section. Along with details on local beauty spots to relax and kick back and local swimming areas.
The Sooke Hills Wilderness Trail which links to the Trans Canada Trail can be accessed near to our property. Vast array of trails for biking or hiking.
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Sooke Hills Wilderness Regional Park
3059 Humpback Rd
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The Sooke Hills Wilderness Trail which links to the Trans Canada Trail can be accessed near to our property. Vast array of trails for biking or hiking.
Old Baldy Mountain can be accessed from various trail heads. The climb can be tough, worth picking your route carefully as the trails vary in difficulty. We love hiking this trail with our family and soaking in the views at the top.
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Old Baldy Mtn
2329 Strathcona Heights Rd
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Old Baldy Mountain can be accessed from various trail heads. The climb can be tough, worth picking your route carefully as the trails vary in difficulty. We love hiking this trail with our family and soaking in the views at the top.
Flat trail, trail head parking at various locations depending on how far you want to hike. Can be biked or hiked
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Kinsol Trestle
2869 Glen Eagles Rd
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Flat trail, trail head parking at various locations depending on how far you want to hike. Can be biked or hiked
Within walking distance (1km) from our guest house is Wrigglesworth Lake a great place to relax, swim, paddle board, read or picnic.
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Wigglesworth lake
27 Goldstream Heights Dr
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Within walking distance (1km) from our guest house is Wrigglesworth Lake a great place to relax, swim, paddle board, read or picnic.
With an abundance of trails Cobble Hill Mountain offers hikes to suite every ability. You can head to the top or meander the lower trails. There are various access points to the trails. We tend to access the trails from the Car Park in Cobble Hill, opposite the village.
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Cobble Hill Mountain Regional Recreation Area
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With an abundance of trails Cobble Hill Mountain offers hikes to suite every ability. You can head to the top or meander the lower trails. There are various access points to the trails. We tend to access the trails from the Car Park in Cobble Hill, opposite the village.
Relax, picnic and in summer enjoy a swim.
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West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park
West Shawnigan Lake Road
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Relax, picnic and in summer enjoy a swim.
Another great spot in Shawnigan Lake Village to enjoy a swim. Within walking distance is a local cafe, bakery and convenience store.
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Shawnigan Wharf Park
Thrush Road
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Another great spot in Shawnigan Lake Village to enjoy a swim. Within walking distance is a local cafe, bakery and convenience store.
Trails for all abilities.
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Goldstream Provincial Park
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Trails for all abilities.

Cafes and Local Restaurants

A list of some of our favourite places locally for either fine dining or casual lunch and cafe spots.
Oma's delicious baked bread, sandwiches treats and ice cream. Next door to Oma's is the Shawnigan Coffee House where you can purchase tea/coffee and local produce to compliment your food.
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Shawnigan Lake
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Oma's delicious baked bread, sandwiches treats and ice cream. Next door to Oma's is the Shawnigan Coffee House where you can purchase tea/coffee and local produce to compliment your food.
Hosuka Japanese. We love the dynamite rolls. Local family run business, great prices and food.
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Shawnigan Lake
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Hosuka Japanese. We love the dynamite rolls. Local family run business, great prices and food.
Thai restaurant on Renfrew Road heading towards renowned Shawnigan Lake School. Dine in or take out.
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Shawnigan Lake
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Thai restaurant on Renfrew Road heading towards renowned Shawnigan Lake School. Dine in or take out.
Cobblestone in Cobble Hill, reasonably priced good food and atmosphere. A large selection of food and drinks. Children allowed before 3pm only.
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Cobble Hill
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Cobblestone in Cobble Hill, reasonably priced good food and atmosphere. A large selection of food and drinks. Children allowed before 3pm only.
Great food, you may even be able to see our guest suite from their vast views. We enjoy brunch, but lunch and dinner are just as good. We advise that you book ahead if possible.
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Villa Eyrie Resort
600 Ebedora Ln
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Great food, you may even be able to see our guest suite from their vast views. We enjoy brunch, but lunch and dinner are just as good. We advise that you book ahead if possible.
We enjoy eating at Bridgemans in Mill Bay on a summers evening and taking in the views of the ocean and the local seals popping their heads up.
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Bridgemans Bistro
740 Handy Rd
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We enjoy eating at Bridgemans in Mill Bay on a summers evening and taking in the views of the ocean and the local seals popping their heads up.
Peaceful setting looking out over Shawnigan Lake. Tasty food and drink.
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The Lakehouse at Shawnigan
2460 Renfrew Rd
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Peaceful setting looking out over Shawnigan Lake. Tasty food and drink.
Merridale is a great spot to relax with great food and craft cider. Take a self guided tour around the distillery and orchards. For young kids there are the delights of finding the various fairy gardens around the orchards.
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Merridale Cidery & Distillery
1230 Merridale Rd
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Merridale is a great spot to relax with great food and craft cider. Take a self guided tour around the distillery and orchards. For young kids there are the delights of finding the various fairy gardens around the orchards.
Nepalese dining/takeout.
Momoville
Nepalese dining/takeout.
Indian restaurant and takeout in Mill Bay.
Spicecraft - Flavours of India
Indian restaurant and takeout in Mill Bay.
Sushi takeout in Shawnigan Lake. Just up the road from The Government Wharf, sandy beach and boat launch on Shawnigan Lake. Get your sushi to go and enjoy it relaxing on the beach.
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Shawnigan Jen
2750 Shawnigan Lake Rd
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Sushi takeout in Shawnigan Lake. Just up the road from The Government Wharf, sandy beach and boat launch on Shawnigan Lake. Get your sushi to go and enjoy it relaxing on the beach.
Dine in or take out.
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Montra Thai Eatery
1845 Renfrew Rd
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Dine in or take out.
Book ahead of time in order to secure a table or pickup a takeout order. Located in Shawnigan Lake.
R-harn Thai restaurant
Book ahead of time in order to secure a table or pickup a takeout order. Located in Shawnigan Lake.

Food scene

Sarpinos - Take out pizza
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Shawnigan Lake
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Sarpinos - Take out pizza
We love a visit here for local produce. Fresh fruit, vegetables and locally farmed meat. We also love to sit out and enjoy their ice cream in summers, so many flavours to choose from, made on site.
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Sweet Meadows Market
2957 Church Way
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We love a visit here for local produce. Fresh fruit, vegetables and locally farmed meat. We also love to sit out and enjoy their ice cream in summers, so many flavours to choose from, made on site.
Thrifty Foods at Mill Bay. Or an abundance of grocery stores including a Costco in Langford.
Thrifty Foods
Thrifty Foods at Mill Bay. Or an abundance of grocery stores including a Costco in Langford.

Local Activities/Experiences

Can highly recommend Blue Dog Kayaking who operate out of Mill Bay and Sydney. Here you can take learn to paddle lessons, hire kayaks or paddle boards or even do multi day trips. Check out @bluedogkayaking.com.
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Blue Dog Kayaking
740 Handy Rd
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Can highly recommend Blue Dog Kayaking who operate out of Mill Bay and Sydney. Here you can take learn to paddle lessons, hire kayaks or paddle boards or even do multi day trips. Check out @bluedogkayaking.com.
Walk the skywalk trail. Visit the cafe and gift store. From here you will have views of the Olympic Mountain Range similar to Eagles View and you will even be able to spot our house.
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Malahat SkyWalk
901 Trans-Canada Hwy
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Walk the skywalk trail. Visit the cafe and gift store. From here you will have views of the Olympic Mountain Range similar to Eagles View and you will even be able to spot our house.
Book a wine tour and tour and taste some of the popular vineyards within the Cowichan Valley.
Cowichan Valley
Book a wine tour and tour and taste some of the popular vineyards within the Cowichan Valley.
Nearest movie theatre.
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Cineplex Odeon Westshore Cinemas
2945 Jacklin Rd
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Nearest movie theatre.
Enjoy a day out at the Raptors centre and watch flying demonstrations. The raptors centre is an educational experience and a chance to get up close to some of the magnificent birds of BC.
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Drapieżniki Północno-Zachodniego Pacyfiku
1877 Herd Rd
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Enjoy a day out at the Raptors centre and watch flying demonstrations. The raptors centre is an educational experience and a chance to get up close to some of the magnificent birds of BC.
Located in Duncan. An enjoyable visit for kids and adults alike.
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B.C. Forest Discovery Centre
2892 Drinkwater Rd
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Located in Duncan. An enjoyable visit for kids and adults alike.
Take a trip to the idyllic Cowichan Bay and enjoy a stroll along the unique shops and eateries. Visit the boat museum and stroll along the pier. Kids can build their own wooden boat if supplies are available.
Cowichan Wooden Boat Society
1761 Cowichan Bay Rd
Take a trip to the idyllic Cowichan Bay and enjoy a stroll along the unique shops and eateries. Visit the boat museum and stroll along the pier. Kids can build their own wooden boat if supplies are available.

Local Boarding Schools

We have prestigious boarding schools within our area and welcome out of town guests visiting the school or students.
We are lucky to have prestigious boarding/day student schools, including renowned Shawnigan Lake School in our vicinity. We welcome parents who are visiting students to come and stay with us.
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Shawnigan Lake School
1975 Renfrew Rd
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We are lucky to have prestigious boarding/day student schools, including renowned Shawnigan Lake School in our vicinity. We welcome parents who are visiting students to come and stay with us.
Parents and visiting staff from Brentwood are welcome as guests.
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Brentwood College School
2735 Mt Baker Rd
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Parents and visiting staff from Brentwood are welcome as guests.
Known now as St John's Academy.
Brookes Shawnigan Lake
2371 Shawnigan Lake Rd
Known now as St John's Academy.