Cowichan Valley

Coordinates: 48°48′40″N 124°01′59″W / 48.811°N 124.033°W / 48.811; -124.033
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Cowichan Valley
Cowichan Valley as viewed from Mt Tzouhalem
Cowichan Valley as viewed from Mt Tzouhalem
Cowichan Valley is located in British Columbia
Cowichan Valley
Cowichan Valley
Coordinates: 48°48′40″N 124°01′59″W / 48.811°N 124.033°W / 48.811; -124.033
LocationVancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

The Cowichan Valley is a region around the

Quw'utsun
.

Communities

Communities that lie within the actual Cowichan River/Cowichan Bay watershed include

Chemainus, lie within the Chemainus River Valley, while Cobble Hill, Shawnigan Lake, Mill Bay, and Ladysmith
inhabit a coastal plain that includes the Cowichan and Chemainus River deltas.

The Trans Canada Trail goes through the Valley, and there are numerous options for hiking enthusiasts. On January 7, 2010 an air quality monitoring station was installed.

Agriculture

The Cowichan Valley is the home of a growing number of

wineries. They include Unsworth Vineyards, Cherry Point Vineyards, Blue Grouse, Glenterra, Vigneti Zanatta, Venturi-Schulze, and Averill Creek. The warm, dry summers and mild, moist winters make this area part of Canada's only maritime Mediterranean climate,[1][2][3]
providing good growing conditions for many grape varietals.

References

  1. ^ Planet, Lonely. "Cowichan Valley travel | British Columbia, Canada". Lonely Planet.
  2. ^ "News - The Warm Land: 5 must-do activities at this hidden B.C. gem - The Weather Network". www.theweathernetwork.com.
  3. ^ "Explore Southern Vancouver Island's small communities". Vancouver Sun. July 8, 2016.