North Cowichan

A ride mapped and described by Let's Go Biking

97 cycling stops along this route · Vancouver Island

27 km · AfternoonEasyRide with trafficMostly paved

North Cowichan's loops run 3 to 27 km through farmland and along the sea, taking in Maple Bay, Genoa Bay's floating village, Quamichan Lake, and historic Cowichan Bay with its heritage waterfront and bakeries. Breweries and a ferry-hop option round it out; some hills and shared roads keep it honest.

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Communities along this route#

North Cowichan 46 Duncan 39 Cowichan Bay 9 Chemainus 2 Crofton 1

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BC Bike Stops#

North Cowichan (46)

A&WInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Baan-Do's Stir FryInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

BC Forest Discovery CentreInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$$

BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store

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

Bonnie Martin RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Canadian TireInfo· General merchandise

Chemainus Valley MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Chemainus Visitor CentreInfo· Visitor Centre · Free

Citrus CyclesInfo· Repair Shop

+36 more in North Cowichan →

Duncan (39)

7-ElevenInfo· Convenience Store

Bulk BarnInfo· Grocery Store

Burger KingInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats

Coffee On The MoonInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Corner House CafeInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Coronation MarketInfo· Convenience Store

Cowichan Library BranchInfo· Library · Free

Cowichan Valley MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free

Craig Street Brew PubInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Cycle TherapyInfo· Repair Shop

+29 more in Duncan →

Cowichan Bay (9)

Cowichan Bay Maritime CentreInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$

Cowichan Bay PubInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Cowichan Estuary Nature CentreInfo· Park / Nature · Free

Oceanfront Suites at Cowichan BayInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$$ · Upscale

Original Udder GuysInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

The Masthead RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

The VineInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

True GrainInfo· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

True Grain BreadInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

Chemainus (2)

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

Chemainus Library BranchInfo· Library · Free

Crofton (1)

Croft Inn MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget

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