Scoops by the Sea
Scoops by the Sea is an outdoor ice cream stand in Chemainus, BC, tucked behind a building across from the local visitor center. The shop handcrafts all its ice cream in-store daily, with an extensive roster of signature flavours, rotating seasonal specials, and a full vegan and dairy-free lineup using water-based sorbets, coconut milk, and cashew milk. Beyond ice cream, they serve gourmet beef hotdogs, milkshakes, frappes, iced coffee, and freshly squeezed lemonade — making it a rewarding treat stop for touring cyclists passing through this historic waterfront town.
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Contact
Address: 9779 Willow Street, Unit 8, Chemainus, BC
Phone: +1-403-975-4211
Website: https://scoopsbythesea.ca
Required Criteria
?Bike parking or bike visibility
✓Water bottle refill
✓Washrooms
Amenities
Takeout*Packed lunchesWater without purchaseVegetarian / vegan / GF*Bike rack visible from insideCovered bike parkingPublic rack nearbyBike allowed inside/on patioDevice chargingE-bike chargingPumpWi-Fi
Takeout: Outdoor stand with takeout-only service: ice cream scoops, gourmet hotdogs, milkshakes, frappes, iced coffee, freshly squeezed lemonade, and frozen lemonade blended with sorbet.
Vegetarian / vegan / GF: Dairy-free and vegan options explicitly offered: water-based fruit sorbets (lime, lemon, raspberry, peach, mango) and coconut milk and cashew milk ice creams (e.g. Pomegranate, Berry Good, Cashew Caramel Chip).
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