Getting Here

Ready to explore Cowichan Bay? We have laid out all the information for how to get here and how to travel during your stay…enjoy the map and guides below and email info@cowichanbay.com with any questions. 

Travelling from Victoria… Cowichan Bay is about an hours drive north of Victoria and Exits to Cowichan Bay are clearly marked from the Island Highway.

Travelling from Nanaimo… Cowichan Bay is about an hours drive south of Nanaimo and Exits to Cowichan Bay are clearly marked from the Island Highway. 

Travelling from the United States… Boaters arriving from the United States are required to check in with Canada Customs and Immigration as soon as possible after crossing the International Boundary, generally at Bedwell Harbor, Sidney or Victoria.

Travelling from Vancouver… Float planes can be chartered into Cowichan Bay from Vancouver or Seattle, but there are no scheduled flights to the Bay.

Once you’re here… Public transit is available in and out of Cowichan Bay. Check out BC Transit for bus information to the Cowichan Valley and Cowichan Bay.