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Local Markets
and Susan's favorite things to do in the area.
Ladysmith Farmers Market-
Summer Market - Saturdays from 11 am to 3 pm- Transfer Beach Park (very small market)
Transfer Beach- "Concerts in the Park" on Sunday evening from 6 to 8 pm at the Transfer Beach Amphitheatre-
Ladysmith Maritime Society- Marina- visit the Harbour Heritage Center and the Maritime Museum on the LMS dock. Harbour tours are scheduled in the summer months. "Dine on the Dock" every second Friday night at the LMS docks. May 20th to August 26th. Buy tickets from LMS.
Cedar Farmers Market- at the Crow & Gate Pub- Sunday's 10 am to 2pm (May to October) & then enjoy lunch at the Crown & Gate Pub
Walk the Cable Bay Trail to Dodd's Narrows to watch the tide changes and boats bucking the tides in the narrow channel.
Nanaimo- Dingy Dock Pub- take the Protection Island Ferry & also go for a walk around Newcastle Island on the same trip.
Coombs- Goats on the Roof - near Parkville (50 minute drive). Enjoy the Errington Farmers Market on Saturdays from 10- 1pm.
Also go for a walk at Englishman River falls or Cathedral Grove to see the giant Douglas Fir tree's..
Chemainus Wednesday Market -10:00 to 3pm (Summer) from May 25th to Sept 21st, 2016
Chemainus Theatre Festival- great buffet dinner and a play (Note that the theater is so small the economy/ cheapest seats offer great views). Buy tickets in advance.
Saison's Market Vineyard- open on Saturday and Sunday Just north of Duncan. Great Tuscany style bakery...sit on the deck over looking the fields.
Bird's Eye Cove in Genoa Bay - Pizza Night on Monday and Wednesday from 4 to 8 pm from mid May to mid September. Yummy and casual- Brick Oven Pizza. .. bring your own wine and a blanket.
Kinsol Trestle Bridge- nice walk south of Duncan
Lots of wineries in the Cowichan Valley.
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Local Markets
and Susan's favorite things to do in the area.
Ladysmith Farmers Market-
Summer Market - Saturdays from 11 am to 3 pm- Transfer Beach Park (very small market)
Transfer Beach- "Concerts in the Park" on Sunday evening from 6 to 8 pm at the Transfer Beach Amphitheatre-
Ladysmith Maritime Society- Marina- visit the Harbour Heritage Center and the Maritime Museum on the LMS dock. Harbour tours are scheduled in the summer months. "Dine on the Dock" every second Friday night at the LMS docks. May 20th to August 26th. Buy tickets from LMS.
Cedar Farmers Market- at the Crow & Gate Pub- Sunday's 10 am to 2pm (May to October) & then enjoy lunch at the Crown & Gate Pub
Walk the Cable Bay Trail to Dodd's Narrows to watch the tide changes and boats bucking the tides in the narrow channel.
Nanaimo- Dingy Dock Pub- take the Protection Island Ferry & also go for a walk around Newcastle Island on the same trip.
Coombs- Goats on the Roof - near Parkville (50 minute drive). Enjoy the Errington Farmers Market on Saturdays from 10- 1pm.
Also go for a walk at Englishman River falls or Cathedral Grove to see the giant Douglas Fir tree's..
Chemainus Wednesday Market -10:00 to 3pm (Summer) from May 25th to Sept 21st, 2016
Chemainus Theatre Festival- great buffet dinner and a play (Note that the theater is so small the economy/ cheapest seats offer great views). Buy tickets in advance.
Saison's Market Vineyard- open on Saturday and Sunday Just north of Duncan. Great Tuscany style bakery...sit on the deck over looking the fields.
Bird's Eye Cove in Genoa Bay - Pizza Night on Monday and Wednesday from 4 to 8 pm from mid May to mid September. Yummy and casual- Brick Oven Pizza. .. bring your own wine and a blanket.
Kinsol Trestle Bridge- nice walk south of Duncan
Lots of wineries in the Cowichan Valley.
Food Scene
Spice Hut Indian Cuisine
510 Esplanade AveIndian Food
Fox and Hounds
11 High StEnglish Pub
Sushi Wara
370 Trans-Canada HighwayJapanese Food- yum
The Crow and Gate
2313 Yellow Point RdEnglish Pub in the country- great food
Wild Poppy Bistro
541 1st AveGreat Gluten Free
Great Cinnamon Buns ...
Saturday Bread- fig,hazelnut, anise is amazing
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Old Town Bakery
510 1st AveGreat Cinnamon Buns ...
Saturday Bread- fig,hazelnut, anise is amazing
Sightseeing
Viaducto Kinsol
2869 Glen Eagles RdOld Railroad Trestle
Fun shopping and eating and goats on the roof in summer months.
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Coombs
Fun shopping and eating and goats on the roof in summer months.
Parks & Nature
Holland Creek Trail
Holland Creek TrailGreat place to swim, rent kayaks or hang out.
Sunday night concerts in the park in the Amphitheater on in the summer months.
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Transfer Beach Park
Captain Tristan de Konnick WayGreat place to swim, rent kayaks or hang out.
Sunday night concerts in the park in the Amphitheater on in the summer months.
Arts & Culture
Ladysmith Theatre Society
4985 Christie RoadLocal amateur theater & dinner
Great buffet and theater. Economy seats are much cheaper and are just as good as it is a small theater.
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Chemainus Theatre Festival
9574 Bare Point RdGreat buffet and theater. Economy seats are much cheaper and are just as good as it is a small theater.
Shopping
Locally owned grocery store - very community oriented.
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49th Parallel Grocery
1020 1st AveLocally owned grocery store - very community oriented.
Bouma Meat Market
416 1st AveGreat fresh meat and seafood.
Entertainment & Activities
Mt Brenton Golf Course
2816 Henry RdGolfing in Chemainus.