Mill Bay, British Columbia

Mill Bay is a commuter town of about 7,200 people located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, about 30 km (19 mi) north of Victoria, the capital. It is part of the Cowichan Valley Regional District.

Mill Bay was founded in the 1860s with lumber and milling as its primary industries, done at the mill on the bay. It was named for the sawmill built in the area in 1861 by Henry S. Shepherd soon purchased by William Sayward.

Mill Bay schools

Brentwood College is a private high school located in Mill Bay. Frances Kelsey Secondary School is a local public high school named after pharmacologist Frances Oldham Kelsey.

Neighbouring communities

The village of Shawnigan Lake is a ten-minute drive from Mill Bay. Cobble Hill, Cowichan Bay, and Duncan are also part of the Cowichan Valley.

Community organizations

The Mill Bay Freemasons Hall meets on the third Thursday of the month and also offers room to other community organizations.

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