Duncan to Chemainus

A ride mapped and described by Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society

91 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver Island

108 km · Weekend or moreAmbitiousRide with trafficMostly pavedSome climbing

A rolling 108 km paved day ride between Duncan, the City of Totems, and Chemainus, famous for its outdoor murals, through the Cowichan Valley's farmland. About 730 m of climbing on shared roads; the two towns' public art makes better-than-average turnaround entertainment.

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Communities along this route#

Ladysmith 37 North Cowichan 27 Duncan 12 Chemainus 4 Eagle Heights 4 Boat Harbour 2 Koksilah 2 Cassidy 1 Cedar 1 Saltair 1

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BC Bike Stops#

Ladysmith (37)

7-ElevenInfo· Convenience Store

Appetit Food for ThoughtInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Barnacle Barney's Fish and ChipsInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Bayview Brewing CompanyInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

Budget BlindsInfo· Grocery Store

Country GrocerInfo· Grocery Store

Dairy QueenInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats

Dragon CityInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Fox and HoundsInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

+27 more in Ladysmith →

North Cowichan (27)

BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

Best Western Cowichan Valley InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Bonnie Martin RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Chemainus Valley MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Chemainus Visitor CentreInfo· Visitor Centre · Free

Citrus CyclesInfo· Repair Shop

Commons Liquor & MoreInfo· Liquor Store

Country GrocerInfo· Grocery Store

Fuller Lake Chemainus MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

Haida-Way Family RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

+17 more in North Cowichan →

Duncan (12)

49th Parallel GroceryInfo· Grocery Store

7-ElevenInfo· Convenience Store

Corner House CafeInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Coronation MarketInfo· Convenience Store

DQ Grill & ChillInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats

Fishbowl CafeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Riverside RV Park & CampingInfo· Private Campground

Romeo's PlaceInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Save-On-FoodsInfo· Grocery Store

SubwayInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

+2 more in Duncan →

Chemainus (4)

Best Western Plus Chemainus InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

Chemainus Library BranchInfo· Library · Free

Country Maples RV ResortInfo· Private Campground

Eagle Rock Bed and BreakfastInfo· B&B / Inn · $ · Rock-bottom

Eagle Heights (4)

Buckerfield'sInfo· Farmers' Market

Community Farm StoreInfo· Farmers' Market

Grub Shack AllenbyInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Van Isle Cowichan RV Park & CampgroundInfo· Private Campground

Boat Harbour (2)

Yellow Point ParkInfo· Park / Nature · Free

Zuiderzee CampsitesInfo· Private Campground

Koksilah (2)

Red Arrow BreweryInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Red Arrow Tasting RoomInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Cassidy (1)

Chakalaka Bar & GrillInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Cedar (1)

Crow & Gate English PubInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Saltair (1)

Campers CornerInfo· Private Campground

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