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 RdExcellent 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 LnNeed 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 RdOur 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.
Mill Bay Sushi
2720 Mill Bay RdThe 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 RdIf 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 RdThe 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.
Mill Bay Softys
2720 Mill Bay RoadDelicious, 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 RdGrab 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 RdIf 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
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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Mercado de agricultores de Duncan
200 Craig StThe 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 RdThis 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 HwyOne 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 RoadHave 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
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
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
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 RoadStylish 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 AveThe 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 RoadIf 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.