Catherine Fraser: Paintings

Imagine That! 251 Craig Street, Duncan, BC

Catherine Fraser works in oils, acrylic, watercolour, graphite, and pastels, and is constantly exploring and experimenting with new artistic responses to the world around her.

Robert Andrews: Beautiful Boxes

Imagine That! 251 Craig Street, Duncan, BC

Robert Andrews creates beautiful hand-crafted boxes from selected hardwoods found on Mayne Island. His boxes are finished in a variety of ways: a smooth velvety touch on the exterior, a superb use of live edge features, or a special colour enhancement.

Hilary Huntley: Trial By Fire

Imagine That! 251 Craig Street, Duncan, BC

Hilary Huntley has been a potter since 1996. She began to develop her craft while serving as a firefighter in Alberta. She shifted careers, moved to Vancouver Island in 2006, and now sells her beautiful and extraordinarily functional pottery in several galleries, online, and at a studio farm stand in Cowichan Bay.

Headwater Outdoor Festival

Lake Cowichan 8815 Lakeview Park Rd, Lake Cowichan, BC, Canada

Welcome to the inaugural Headwater Outdoor Festival, set against the breathtaking backdrop of Lake Cowichan.

This exciting event celebrates the spirit of outdoor adventure with a lineup of thrilling activities including mountain biking, hiking, gravel cycling, and the opportunity to immerse yourself in nature through local camping.

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“to mom with love…” Mother’s Day Market

Miller + Co Wood Studio and Pottery (Flower Farm) 4540 Koksilah Road, Duncan, BC

Not only will you be able to get Mom fresh, beautiful local flowers from our farm stand this year… but also… this year the farm will offer plant starts and we are welcoming a team of curated makers to ensure you can properly spoil Mom (or… yourself!!)

Free

Living!

St. Michael’s Church 2858 Mill Street, Chemainus, BC, Canada

Betty Allison and Kimberley-Ann Bartczak explore the thriving world of the lyrical Canadian classical art song by composers from coast to coast actively writing for voice and piano today.

$10 – $25

Duncan Farmers’ Market Night Market

Duncan Farmers’ Market 200 Craig Street, Duncan, BC

Join us for an enchanting evening under the stars at the Duncan Farmers’ Market Night Market!

Free

Laketown Shakedown 2024

Laketown Ranch 8811 Youbou Rd #648, Lake Cowichan, BC, Canada

This three-day, multi-genre, all ages music festival takes place on the largest permanent outdoor amphitheatre in western Canada, in one of the most beautiful festival ground settings in the world, Laketown Ranch.

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Sunfest Country Music Festival

Laketown Ranch 8811 Youbou Rd #648, Lake Cowichan, BC, Canada

Sunfest is a country music lovers’ paradise and the perfect way to celebrate the BC Day Long Weekend. This year, Keith Urban is returning a the festival’s headliner. make his highly anticipated Vancouver Island debut.

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Stay with us

Whether you are looking for cozy, quaint or quirky – Cowichan has the perfect place to lay your head. Gather in the warm embrace of home comforts and rural life.

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Eat with us

A mild, Mediterranean-like climate and an abundance of fertile land are just two of the factors that have helped Cowichan become what renowned foodie James Barber referred to as “Canada’s Provence”.

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