BC Cycle Tourism Society

North Cowichan, on a bike

66 stops that will feed you, fix your bike, and give you a bed. Vancouver Island.

Photo: Reuben KrabbeVancouver Island, BC

Forest walkway: visitors strolling through dense evergreen trees on an elevated wooden bridge

Worth the detour#

Places that have told us cyclists are welcome, or gone out of their way to prove it.

WelcomingCowichan Community Centre Sports ComplexCommunity Centre · $

What you’ll find here#

Every stop in the directory, grouped the way a touring day actually goes.

Map#

Food & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesAccommodationBike Services

Cycle trails through North Cowichan#

Routes around North Cowichan#

You don’t have to plan from scratch. These rides run through North Cowichan or pass close by, mapped and written up by route publishers around BC. The full maps and turn-by-turns live on their sites.

  1. North Cowichan — Let's Go Biking · 27 km, all of it in North Cowichan
  2. Duncan to Chemainus — Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society · 108 km route, 41 km of it through North Cowichan
  3. Vancouver Crossing Loop — Adventure Cycling Association · 503 km route, 28 km of it through North Cowichan
  4. Trans Canada Trail South (BC Only) — Trans Canada Trail · 1,768 km route, 25 km of it through North Cowichan
  5. Cowichan Valley: Stoltz Pool to Nanaimo — Gravel Buddies · 78 km route, 24 km of it through North Cowichan
  6. Rally Day 1 (West Vancouver) — Gravel Buddies · 160 km route, 24 km of it through North Cowichan
  7. Rally Day 1 alternative (West Vancouver) — Gravel Buddies · 150 km route, 24 km of it through North Cowichan
  8. Trans Canada Bike Route (BC Only) — Trans Canada Bike Route Network · 5,446 km route, 20 km of it through North Cowichan
  9. Cross Canada - Far North - Vancouver Island — Cross Canada Cycle Tour Society · 498 km route, 20 km of it through North Cowichan
  10. Rally Day 3 (Victoria) — Gravel Buddies · 96 km route, 13 km of it through North Cowichan

We’re showing the 10 that cover the most ground here. Another 12 come through or near North Cowichan. See every ride in Vancouver Island →

Getting here (and away) with your bike#

Bike-friendly ways to reach North Cowichan on transit, and to head back when you need to.

Penelakut Island (best: ferry) · Thetis Island (best: ferry) · Ladysmith (best: bus) · Duncan (Cowichan Valley) (best: bus) · Salt Spring Island (best: ferry) · Nanaimo (best: bus)

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Or pick any two places on To & Fro →

The full list#

Every stop we know about in North Cowichan. Open a category:

Attractions 14 · 1 welcoming
Cowichan Community Centre Sports ComplexWelcoming· Community Centre · $
BC Forest Discovery CentreInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$$
Chemainus Valley MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free
Chemainus Visitor CentreInfo· Visitor Centre · Free
Cowichan Aquatic CentreInfo· Community Centre · $
Cowichan Community CentreInfo· Community Centre · Free
Cowichan Garry Oak PreserveInfo· Park / Nature · Free
Cowichan Regional Visitor CentreInfo· Visitor Centre · Free
Fuller Lake ArenaInfo· Community Centre · $
Hand of Man MuseumInfo· Museum / Gallery · Free
Somenos Garry Oak Protected AreaInfo· Park / Nature · Free
TeafarmInfo· Activity / Experience
The RaptorsInfo· Activity / Experience · $$$
Accommodation 7
Best Western Cowichan Valley InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range
Duncan MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Fuller Lake Chemainus MotelInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Osborne Bay ResortInfo· Resort · $$$ · Mid-range
Pacific Shores InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Rosedale ManorInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range
Thunderbird Motor InnInfo· Hotel / Motel · $$ · Budget
Food & Drink 36
A&WInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Ampersand Distilling CompanyInfo· Winery / Cidery · $$ · Casual
Baan-Do's Stir FryInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Bonnie Martin RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Boston PizzaInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $$ · Casual
Coffee on the MoonInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Genoa Bay CaféInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Guangzhou GardenInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Haida-Way Family RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Little Caesars PizzaInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Little Town PizzaInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
McDonald'sInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Mr MikesInfo· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale
Owl's NestInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Pho Triple 7Info· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Riot Tasting RoomInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
Sawmill TapHouse & GrillInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Scoops by the SeaInfo· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats
Serious Brewing CompanyInfo· Brewery / Pub
StarbucksInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
SubwayInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
SubwayInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Sushi HouseInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Sushi KuniInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
The Lion Rampant Scottish PubInfo· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual
The SocietyInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
The Taco HoleInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Third Wave CoffeeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
Tim HortonsInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Tim HortonsInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Tim HortonsInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Triple O'sInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Wendy'sInfo· Fast Food / Chain · $ · Cheap eats
Westholme Tea FarmInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats
Willow Street CafeInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats
York St. DinerInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual
Supplies 8
BC Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store
Beverly Corners Liquor StoreInfo· Liquor Store
Canadian TireInfo· General merchandise
Commons Liquor & MoreInfo· Liquor Store
Country GrocerInfo· Grocery Store
Country GrocerInfo· Grocery Store
Mid Island Liquor - DuncanInfo· Liquor Store
WalmartInfo· Grocery Store
Bike Services 1
Citrus CyclesInfo· Repair Shop
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