Did you know that there are over 800 farms in Cowichan, which is why harvest is our favourite time of the year. Our moderate climate allows us to harvest everything […]
There’s something so magical about Cowichan in the fall! With the warmer temperatures, the deep crimsons and golden yellows seem to hang on a little longer here. Deeper in the […]
1. Get into the Halloween Spirit! Hop onboard the Halloween Train at the BC Forest Discovery Centre! Ride the Green Hornet through ghostly scenes around the museum. Once you’ve recovered […]
“Fall is upon us, ushering in a number of seasonal festivals and events worth travelling for around the province. Celebrate the harvest with food and drink indulgences, wonder at BC’s […]
The holidays are fast approaching, and for many people, that means it’s time to book a quick and quiet getaway before the hustle and bustle of the winter season arrives. Fall is the ideal time to retreat to Cowichan and soak in the crisp air, wild nature, and full flavours.
Fall Into Cowichan As summer draws to a close across Vancouver Island, Cowichan, the “land warmed by the sun”, comes alive with the flavours and colours of fall. Warm autumn […]
“Named the “land warmed by the sun” by the Indigenous Coast Salish peoples, Vancouver Island’s Cowichan comes alive at harvest time with food festivals such as Eat. Stay. Play. and […]
“With more than 700 farms (and one of B.C.’s largest farmers markets, in Duncan), the place that James Barber called Canada’s Provence is the only region in the country where […]
Once again, harvest season is wrapping itself around Cowichan like an old familiar blanket. After a hot, dry summer, the shorter days, dropping temperatures, and increased rainfall are a welcome […]
By Meg Cuthbert As the days shorten and the leaves burn with Autumn, it is harvest season in the Cowichan Valley. This agricultural region produces a bounty of food and […]
“Duncan, on Vancouver Island’s eastern coast, is known as the City of Totems for having the world’s largest collection of publicly displayed totem poles, which can be seen on a self-guided tour.” […]
“At summer’s end, British Columbia dazzles: dappled light falls on orchards hung with crisp apples, vineyards burst with plump grapes ready to be crushed, and great swathes of crimson cranberry […]