Ladysmith B C and Cowichan Valley Things to do and See

Things To Do
Just a few of our Regional Activities,
all within a 30 minute drive From Kiwi Cove Lodge

NATURE

• Many hiking parks nearby including Ladysmith’s Holland Creek Trail, 8 km green loop route
• http://www.go-nanaimo.com/birds Local birdwatching information and supplies
• http://www.oceanecoadventures.com/whales.html Whale watching and marine eco tours departing daily from Cowichan Bay

ARTS and HISTORY

• http://www.northcowichan.bc.ca/murals.htm Downtown Chemainus is the world’s largest Art Gallery
• http://www.ladysmith100.com/history.asp Ladysmith’s History of Coal Mining
• http://www.nanaimo.museum.bc.ca/ Situated on the waterfront in the heart of downtown Nanaimo, exhibits of early coastal living onVancouver Island
• http://www.quwutsun.ca/ Authentic First Nations artwork, native food, and culture displays
• http://www.duncandowntown.com/totem.htm Guided walking tour of Downtown Duncan’s Totem Poles
• http://www.pixelmorphics.com  Visit the nearby gallery of this local artist to view Impressionistic images created from his original digital photographs
• http://www.ladysmithwaterfrontgallery.com  Visit the Ladysmith Waterfront Arts Centre, operated by the Arts Council of Ladysmith and District.

AGRI TOURING

• http://www.hazelwoodherbfarm.com/ Herb Garden, nursery, and gift shop, 5 minutes away
• http://www.islandwineries.ca/ Islands best vineyards, cideries and wineries
• http://www.cyartisans.com/ Cedar and Yellowpoint area touring route for cycle or car, many artisan studios, parks, farms, and eateries

GROUP TOURS

• http://www.tracksoutdooradventures.com/ Door to door tours for your group; hiking, heritage, caving, wine tours and more
• http://www.trackntrailatv.com Track n Trail All Terrain Vehicle Tours

GOLF

• http://www.cottonwoodgolfcourse.com/ Cottonwood Golf Course, 5 minutes away
• http://www.warmland.ca/section-viewarticle-65.html Many golf courses nearby

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

• http://www.ladysmithslittletheatre.com/ An old schoolhouse transformed for theatre and musical performances often with light meals included
• http://www.chemainustheatrefestival.ca/ State of the art theatre for live plays with dining avail
• http://www.porttheatre.nisa.com/ Performing arts center for music, dance, theatre and variety

DINING

• http://www.shift.to/crowandgate/ Old English style pub in the countryside
• http://www.mahlehouse.ca/ Fine dining with casual elegance
• http://www.pagepointinn.com/diningroom Waterfront dining, fine pacific west coast cuisine

WATER SPORTS

• http://www.sealegskayaking.com/ Guided kayak tours in Ladysmith Harbour, hourly rentals
• http://www.gulfislandsexplorers.com/ Fishing charters, dive charters, and marine sightseeing, based in Chemainus
• http://www.oceanexplorersdiving.com/ Custom dive excursions, daily dive excursions, snorkeling, marine sightseeing, based in Nanaimo
• http://www.bluefjordcharters.com/ Charter a daytrip cruise around the Gulf Islands
• Dive Master: Dive to our Boeing 737 in our local waters