Explore Chemainus

Nestled along the Pacific coast, Chemainus is truly unique. Explore for an afternoon, a day, or better yet: stay at one of the restful accommodations for a refreshing getaway. If you have never been or just haven’t for a while, you are in for a truly spectacular visit.

Renowned for the largerthan-life murals and professional live theatre, they are also quickly becoming known as an artisanal food and boutique shopping experience. From gourmet hand-crafted ice cream, to bistro dishes, they have it all when it comes to dining. Looking to shop? The boutiques offer a wide and beautiful selection of items such as local artist creations, vintage treasures, rare items, and even trendy finds. Boasting over 125 shops and services in town, including a Public Market filled with individual vendors carrying everything from art to an arcade – Chemainus has so much to explore. We haven’t even mentioned the weekly live music, markets, and car shows, or the huge festivals happening this summer. Don’t forget about the museum, walk through time and discover the fascinating history of the town and region. Looking to get outside? Kin Beach Park should be your first destination. Located in Old Town, the park is filled with everything from flat open greenspaces and kids’ play centres, to a meandering beach with tides that pull away to reveal an entire tidal flat filled with sand dollars and crustaceans. Perfect for beach combing, at the right time you can even walk out to the lighthouse to explore the rocky outcropping. Spend a day at the beachfront and enjoy the sun and warm salt water, splashing in the shallows. If you boat, kayak or paddle board this is the perfect place to launch or even take a weighted dive down to the artificial reef in the ocean depths. A purposely sunken Boeing airplane

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makes for great underwater exploration. On some days along the shores you can see orcas crest and porpoises play; there truly is something magical about the coast.

Chemainus also has a beautiful view from Waterwheel Park’s overlook beside the Visitor Centre, where you can stop and get all sorts of information about the area and what to experience. From here you can look out across the ocean inlets and the wide-open blue sky. The green spaces surrounding Chemainus are also quite spectacular. Did you know there’s a waterfall at Stocking Creek Park? Watch the bald eagles soar above, and pick your way through the mossy outcroppings along the trails meandering through the rainforest towards the creek and falls. Askew creek park right in town is another magical meander.

With breathtaking beauty and adventure, make your trip into something truly memorable. Come discover the Cowichan coast, come discover Chemainus. The coast is calling. For more information go to: VisitChemainus.ca