Guidebook for Shawnigan Lake
Arts & Culture
Visit our local museum to find out all about Shawnigan Lake's history and what it has to offer. Limited days open (check schedule). By donation.
15 locals recommend
Shawnigan Lake Museum
1775 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay RdVisit our local museum to find out all about Shawnigan Lake's history and what it has to offer. Limited days open (check schedule). By donation.
Ice skating rink, community center, baseball field, soccer field, pickleball court, playground, lots of picnic tables, forrest trail, and more!
Kerry Park Recreation Centre
1035 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay RdIce skating rink, community center, baseball field, soccer field, pickleball court, playground, lots of picnic tables, forrest trail, and more!
Amazing natural history museum packed with all sorts of cool treasures. Interesting for the whole family. By donation.
32 locals recommend
Hand of Man Museum
6759 Considine AveAmazing natural history museum packed with all sorts of cool treasures. Interesting for the whole family. By donation.
Essentials
Canada Post
Local convenience store with key essentials. In-house bakery with the best bread the valley! Also a great place to grab a frozen treat, baked good, or candies and head across the street to Masons Beach for great views and a swim.
15 locals recommend
Mason's Store & Patio Ltd
1885 Renfrew RdLocal convenience store with key essentials. In-house bakery with the best bread the valley! Also a great place to grab a frozen treat, baked good, or candies and head across the street to Masons Beach for great views and a swim.
Shopping
Conveniently located grocery store with a good selection of high quality items including: fresh fruit/veggies, grocery items, in-house bakery, flowers/ plants, and more.
194 locals recommend
Thrifty Foods
1495 Admirals RdConveniently located grocery store with a good selection of high quality items including: fresh fruit/veggies, grocery items, in-house bakery, flowers/ plants, and more.
A 25-minute drive to Duncan and you'll find a superstore with a huge selection of fresh food, grocery items with international items, deli/meat, in-house Bakery, plus pharmacy, party items, household goods and more!
32 locals recommend
Real Canadian Superstore
291 Cowichan WayA 25-minute drive to Duncan and you'll find a superstore with a huge selection of fresh food, grocery items with international items, deli/meat, in-house Bakery, plus pharmacy, party items, household goods and more!
Parks & Nature
Little beach with swimming area, dock for boats, beach volleyball, and toilet seasonally. Walkable distance.
9 locals recommend
Shawnigan Wharf Park
Thrush RoadLittle beach with swimming area, dock for boats, beach volleyball, and toilet seasonally. Walkable distance.
Little beach with swimming area, playground for kids, toilets, walking trails.
10 locals recommend
Old Mill Park
Recreation RoadLittle beach with swimming area, playground for kids, toilets, walking trails.
Little beach with swimming area. Some picnic tables. Great for kids.
16 locals recommend
Mason's Beach Park
Renfrew RoadLittle beach with swimming area. Some picnic tables. Great for kids.
Koksilah River Provincial Park
Awesome river with swimming holes.
West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park
West Shawnigan Lake RoadSwimming area, toilets and change rooms.
Local hike up Mt-Baldy with spectacular 360 views of the Cowichan Valley (see Shawnigan Lake and the ocean) where you can find the famous tree swing at the top.
6 locals recommend
Old Baldy Mountain Trail
2479 Shawnigan Lake RdLocal hike up Mt-Baldy with spectacular 360 views of the Cowichan Valley (see Shawnigan Lake and the ocean) where you can find the famous tree swing at the top.
Long stretch of beach perfect for a stroll, find treasures, dip your feet in the ocean, and enjoy beautiful views. Picnic table, parking, and a seasonal bathroom.
18 locals recommend
Cherry Point Beach
800 Garnett RdLong stretch of beach perfect for a stroll, find treasures, dip your feet in the ocean, and enjoy beautiful views. Picnic table, parking, and a seasonal bathroom.
Gibsons Park
Wilmot AvenueLocal park with new playground (slides, swings, monkey bars, etc).
Food Scene
R-harn Thai restaurant
Really tasty Thai restaurant in the village. Dine in or take out.
Mouth-watering Indian dishes with authentic flavors. Dine in or take out.
Spicecraft - Flavours of India
Mouth-watering Indian dishes with authentic flavors. Dine in or take out.
Delicious pizzeria right in the village at a great price. Delivery or take out.
Sarpino's Pizzeria Shawnigan Lake
Delicious pizzeria right in the village at a great price. Delivery or take out.
Lovely pizza and grill restaurant with loads of delicious and well-priced foods.
The Mill Pizza & Grill
Lovely pizza and grill restaurant with loads of delicious and well-priced foods.
Super cute coffee shop in the village. Delicious coffee drinks, tasty treats including artisanal chocolates.
15 locals recommend
Omas Bakery
Super cute coffee shop in the village. Delicious coffee drinks, tasty treats including artisanal chocolates.
Permanent food truck with outdoor seating area. Mouth-watering dishes and reasonable prices.
12 locals recommend
The Little Corner Sandwich Shop
3541 Cobble Hill RdPermanent food truck with outdoor seating area. Mouth-watering dishes and reasonable prices.
Great spot for a special occasion. Enjoy delicious food with gorgeous ocean views in this fancy restaurant on the wharf.
74 locals recommend
Bridgemans Bistro
740 Handy RdGreat spot for a special occasion. Enjoy delicious food with gorgeous ocean views in this fancy restaurant on the wharf.
Lovely pizzeria perfect for a date night where you can enjoy a delicious wood-fired pizza with wine or beer, and their house made gelato. Located in Cobble Hill.
40 locals recommend
Pizzeria Prima Strada
14-1400 Cowichan Bay RdLovely pizzeria perfect for a date night where you can enjoy a delicious wood-fired pizza with wine or beer, and their house made gelato. Located in Cobble Hill.
Make sure to stop by this local shop and enjoy their delectable homemade ice cream. Always a new flavor to try!
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Make sure to stop by this local shop and enjoy their delectable homemade ice cream. Always a new flavor to try!
Momoville
Himalayan restaurant with delicious foods located right the village.
Compass Mexican Bistro
2750 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay RdDelicious Mexican restaurant located right in the village.
Sightseeing
Historical landmark. One of the tallest free-standing and most spectacular timber rail trestle structures in the world. Flat 1 km trail from parking lot. Stroller and bike friendly. Gorgeous views from the Trestle.
168 locals recommend
Kinsol Trestle
2869 Glen Eagles RdHistorical landmark. One of the tallest free-standing and most spectacular timber rail trestle structures in the world. Flat 1 km trail from parking lot. Stroller and bike friendly. Gorgeous views from the Trestle.
Visit this beautiful apple orchard and enjoy tasting their delicious ciders and other spirits. Have a bite to eat or come for a fancy meal for a special occasion. They have beautiful Christmas lights and displays during the wintertime, though a great place to visit any time year.
105 locals recommend
Merridale Cidery & Distillery
1230 Merridale RdVisit this beautiful apple orchard and enjoy tasting their delicious ciders and other spirits. Have a bite to eat or come for a fancy meal for a special occasion. They have beautiful Christmas lights and displays during the wintertime, though a great place to visit any time year.
The newly built attraction offers stunning views of the inlet, plus you can slide down from the top!
108 locals recommend
Malahat SkyWalk
901 Trans-Canada HwyThe newly built attraction offers stunning views of the inlet, plus you can slide down from the top!
Have fun riding an old train and learning about the history of the valley and the logging industry. Interactive and fun for the whole family. Located in Duncan.
50 locals recommend
B.C. Forest Discovery Centre
2892 Drinkwater RdHave fun riding an old train and learning about the history of the valley and the logging industry. Interactive and fun for the whole family. Located in Duncan.