What to do in Cowichan Valley Regional District

Activities, attractions and tours

A calm lake surrounded by dense forests and mountains.
A narrow alley with a green wall, a mural, and a wooden bench.
A calm lake surrounded by hills, boats docked at the shore, and a clear blue sky.
A rural landscape with a road, fields, a silo, barns, and a mountain in the background during sunset.
A calm body of water with a boat in the distance and a forested island in the background.

Activities

The Big Zip Experience

The Big Zip Experience

NZ$90
per adult
The Big Zip Experience
Butchart Gardens in bloom

Day Trip from Vancouver to Victoria + Butchart Gardens Admission

NZ$398
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Day Trip from Vancouver to Victoria + Butchart Gardens Admission
Experience Victoria and Butchart Gardens Premium Tour

Experience Victoria and Butchart Gardens Premium Tour

NZ$155
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Experience Victoria and Butchart Gardens Premium Tour
Wine Tasting in the Cowichan is our favourite!

Half-Day Victoria to Cowichan Valley Wine Tour with Tastings

NZ$235
per adult
Half-Day Victoria to Cowichan Valley Wine Tour with Tastings
Victoria and Butchart Gardens, an Elevated Experience

Victoria and Butchart Gardens, an Elevated Experience

NZ$313
per adult
Victoria and Butchart Gardens, an Elevated Experience
Our open boats comfortably seat 12 passengers and have a washroom onboard!

Whale Watching Nanaimo Open Boat Tour

NZ$310
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Whale Watching Nanaimo Open Boat Tour
From Nanaimo: Strait of Georgia Seaplane Experience

Nanaimo: Strait of Georgia Seaplane Tour with a stop at Sechelt

NZ$355
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Nanaimo: Strait of Georgia Seaplane Tour with a stop at Sechelt
Our new semi-covered vessel has warm seating indoors and a viewing platform at the stern.

Nanaimo Whale Watching in a Semi-Covered Boat

NZ$310
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Nanaimo Whale Watching in a Semi-Covered Boat
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Day Trip from Vancouver to Victoria + Butchart Gardens Admission

Day Trip from Vancouver to Victoria + Butchart Gardens Admission

Activity duration is 13 hours and 10 minutes
9.4 out of 10 with 389 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$394 per adult
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Food, drink & nightlife

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Half-Day Victoria to Cowichan Valley Wine Tour with Tastings

Half-Day Victoria to Cowichan Valley Wine Tour with Tastings

Activity duration is 5 hours and 30 minutes
9.2 out of 10 with 24 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$233 per adult
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Water activities

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Brentwood Bay: Bioluminescence & Sunset Paddleboard Tour

Brentwood Bay: Bioluminescence & Sunset Paddleboard Tour

Activity duration is 2 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$161 per adult
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Adventure & outdoor

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Victoria; Butchart Gardens, Aquarium and Rainforest Giant Trees

Victoria; Butchart Gardens, Aquarium and Rainforest Giant Trees

Activity duration is 6 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$392 per adult
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What to do in Cowichan Valley Regional District

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Maple Bay Marina

8.8/10 (56 reviews)
Explore the waterfront in North Cowichan with a trip to Maple Bay Marina. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.
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Day trip destinations from Cowichan Valley Regional District

A marina with various boats docked, wooden pilings, and a mountainous landscape in the background.

Cowichan Bay

A calm lake with a person rowing a boat, surrounded by mountains and a rocky shoreline.

Gabriola Island

A garden with a pond, lush greenery, and a wooden house with a yellow door.

Galiano

A large body of water surrounded by forested hills and mountains.

Malahat

A rocky landscape with twisted trees and a distant view of a calm lake.

Salt Spring Island

An aerial view of a forested island surrounded by water, with clear skies and distant mountains.

North Saanich

A wooden boardwalk winding through a dense forest with ferns and moss-covered trees.

Lake Cowichan

A calm lake surrounded by hills, boats docked at the shore, and a clear blue sky.

Maple Bay