Mill Bay Guidebook

Anna
Mill Bay Guidebook

Food scene

Excellent cocktails and food, with a gorgeous view of Shawnigan lake.
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The Lakehouse at Shawnigan
2460 Renfrew Rd
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Excellent cocktails and food, with a gorgeous view of Shawnigan lake.
Need a delicious brunch or dinner spot? Go to Alpina at Villa Eyrie. It has the most breathtaking views and a highly rated resort. We like to celebrate special occasions there.
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Villa Eyrie Resort
600 Ebedora Ln
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Need a delicious brunch or dinner spot? Go to Alpina at Villa Eyrie. It has the most breathtaking views and a highly rated resort. We like to celebrate special occasions there.
Our favourite summer spot! Your surrounded by the most gorgeous vineyard, while eating the freshest farm to table food. They have pizza nights on the weekend, and a wine tasting room with mini golf. Make sure you call to make a reservation.
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Unsworth Vineyards
2915 Cameron Taggart Rd
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Our favourite summer spot! Your surrounded by the most gorgeous vineyard, while eating the freshest farm to table food. They have pizza nights on the weekend, and a wine tasting room with mini golf. Make sure you call to make a reservation.
The local sushi spot - Walking distance
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Mill Bay Sushi
2720 Mill Bay Rd
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The local sushi spot - Walking distance
If your an ocean lover, go here! This restaurant's located at the Mil Bay Marina with views for days.
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Bridgemans Bistro
740 Handy Rd
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If your an ocean lover, go here! This restaurant's located at the Mil Bay Marina with views for days.
The Cowichan Valley is full of world class Vineyards/Distilleries, including this one. Fresh food, live bands, and you can explore the grounds. They have the most beautiful Christmas Display during the holiday season.
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Merridale Cidery & Distillery
1230 Merridale Rd
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The Cowichan Valley is full of world class Vineyards/Distilleries, including this one. Fresh food, live bands, and you can explore the grounds. They have the most beautiful Christmas Display during the holiday season.
Delicious, dairy-free soft serve!🍦
Mill Bay Softys
2720 Mill Bay Road
Delicious, dairy-free soft serve!🍦

coffee shop

Grab your morning coffee, with a delicious pastry. This coffee shop is a short walk away and has a great atmosphere. fyi: Donut days on Fridays!
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Bru-Go's Coffee
2720 Mill Bay Rd
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Grab your morning coffee, with a delicious pastry. This coffee shop is a short walk away and has a great atmosphere. fyi: Donut days on Fridays!
If you're heading north, make sure to stop by this to-die-for coffee shop. They roast their own coffee in house and its truly the best. Their cinnamon brioche is my go-to.
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Drumroaster Coffee
1400 Cowichan Bay Rd
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If you're heading north, make sure to stop by this to-die-for coffee shop. They roast their own coffee in house and its truly the best. Their cinnamon brioche is my go-to.

Neighbourhoods

Go for a stroll along the Cowichan Bay. It's full of shops, restaurants and my favourite bakery (True Grain). Great place to take your kids for ice cream and to see the sea lions at the marina.
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Cowichan Bay
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Go for a stroll along the Cowichan Bay. It's full of shops, restaurants and my favourite bakery (True Grain). Great place to take your kids for ice cream and to see the sea lions at the marina.

Saturday Market

The freshest produce, talented local artist, live music, and so much more. I love spending my Saturday mornings here. 10am-1:30pm.
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Duncan Farmer's Market
200 Craig St
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The freshest produce, talented local artist, live music, and so much more. I love spending my Saturday mornings here. 10am-1:30pm.

Sightseeing

This is a great walk or bike ride with the family. It has a whole lot of history and a must-see. It's a flat, 2k there and 2k back walk. You can trek down to the river as well.
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Kinsol Trestle
2869 Glen Eagles Rd
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This is a great walk or bike ride with the family. It has a whole lot of history and a must-see. It's a flat, 2k there and 2k back walk. You can trek down to the river as well.
One of the newest tourist attractions to our Island. It's beautiful and worth the entry fee.
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Malahat SkyWalk
901 Trans-Canada Hwy
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One of the newest tourist attractions to our Island. It's beautiful and worth the entry fee.
Have a beach day at our local Provincial park.
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Bamberton Provincial Park
Bamberton Road
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Have a beach day at our local Provincial park.

Hiking

Our go-to weekend hike. My husband loves to mountain bike here, along with all of the other local riders. There's a map at the parking lot and so many people to ask directions from.
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Mount Tzouhalem
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Our go-to weekend hike. My husband loves to mountain bike here, along with all of the other local riders. There's a map at the parking lot and so many people to ask directions from.
Quick hike and an excellent workout. Great place for families because of the kids bike park.
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Cobble Hill Mountain Regional Recreation Area
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Quick hike and an excellent workout. Great place for families because of the kids bike park.
Challenging, but rewarding hike. Always worth it for that view!
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Mt Finlayson summit
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Challenging, but rewarding hike. Always worth it for that view!

shopping

Stylish clothing store with everything from Blunstone boots, to Ray-Ban sunnies. We carry brands like Patagonia, Fjall Raven, Levi’s, and so so much more. We recently started carrying kids too!
Bayside Goods
2720 Mill Bay Road
Stylish clothing store with everything from Blunstone boots, to Ray-Ban sunnies. We carry brands like Patagonia, Fjall Raven, Levi’s, and so so much more. We recently started carrying kids too!
The cutest furniture store. Some of it is vintage, refurbished and also new.
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Union 22
3556 Garland Ave
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The cutest furniture store. Some of it is vintage, refurbished and also new.
If you're a runner, or outdoor lover go here! They sell On running shoes which are our favourite. Laura owns the shop and has Thursday evening run club at 6pm if you want to meet some local runners.
Cowichan Valley Running
2720 Mill Bay Road
If you're a runner, or outdoor lover go here! They sell On running shoes which are our favourite. Laura owns the shop and has Thursday evening run club at 6pm if you want to meet some local runners.