Shawnigan Lake and Area
Sightseeing
The Skywalk gets you into nature with a spectacular view of the inlet. It's accessible to all ages and abilities.
This is only about a 15-minute drive from our place. I have yet to go, but our neighbours love the slide.
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Malahat SkyWalk
901 Trans-Canada HwyThis is only about a 15-minute drive from our place. I have yet to go, but our neighbours love the slide.
The Great Outdoors
Cobble Hill Mountain Regional Recreation Area is a popular destination for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. The Recreation Area is made up of 26 kilometers of signed trails ranging in difficulty from easy, technical single-track to double-track mountain bike trails. These trails lead through a variety of forest ecosystems and feature several viewpoints that collectively offer a 360-degree view of the surrounding area.
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Cobble Hill Mountain Regional Recreation Area
Cobble Hill Mountain Regional Recreation Area is a popular destination for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. The Recreation Area is made up of 26 kilometers of signed trails ranging in difficulty from easy, technical single-track to double-track mountain bike trails. These trails lead through a variety of forest ecosystems and feature several viewpoints that collectively offer a 360-degree view of the surrounding area.
This repurposed rail bed is now a beautiful walking, biking, and horseback riding trail. It is easy to moderate if you stay on the railbed, and all you need are runners. If you want to take a walk/hike along the river, bring your boots it can be muddy around the roots.
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Kinsol Trestle
2869 Glen Eagles RdThis repurposed rail bed is now a beautiful walking, biking, and horseback riding trail. It is easy to moderate if you stay on the railbed, and all you need are runners. If you want to take a walk/hike along the river, bring your boots it can be muddy around the roots.
Looking for a great activity for a date with some horses? Book a trail ride at Alpine Stables, they have access to amazing trails for all riding levels. You might even run into me when I am tacking up my leased horse for my lesson.
https://www.alpinestable.com/
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Alpine Stables
3700 Holland AveLooking for a great activity for a date with some horses? Book a trail ride at Alpine Stables, they have access to amazing trails for all riding levels. You might even run into me when I am tacking up my leased horse for my lesson.
https://www.alpinestable.com/
Looking for another horse experience? Check out the Maple Heart Ranch. They are a little closer to us, but you will definitely need a vehicle with decent clearance or be good at driving a logging road to get to their location. I recommend booking ahead.
http://mapleheartranch.com/Trail_Rides.html
Maple Heart Ranch - Homestead
1890 Sooke Lake RdLooking for another horse experience? Check out the Maple Heart Ranch. They are a little closer to us, but you will definitely need a vehicle with decent clearance or be good at driving a logging road to get to their location. I recommend booking ahead.
http://mapleheartranch.com/Trail_Rides.html
This is a fantastic and challenging 30min-1h hike up depending on your experience. I recommend hiking boots, but runners will do. I do warn you it's vertical most of the way up, but it's so worth the view at the top.
Old Baldy Mtn Trailhead
2351 Strathcona Heights RoadThis is a fantastic and challenging 30min-1h hike up depending on your experience. I recommend hiking boots, but runners will do. I do warn you it's vertical most of the way up, but it's so worth the view at the top.
Beautiful field, light trails, and beach access to the lake.
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West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park
West Shawnigan Lake RoadBeautiful field, light trails, and beach access to the lake.
Food scene
Fantastic cider and food. A must-go for lunch or dinner!
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Merridale Cidery & Distillery
1230 Merridale RdFantastic cider and food. A must-go for lunch or dinner!
Beautiful property and even better wine. Enjoy some tours or reserve a table at their restaurant.
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Unsworth Vineyards
2915 Cameron Taggart RdBeautiful property and even better wine. Enjoy some tours or reserve a table at their restaurant.
Fantastic food and cocktails. This place has a rotating seasonal menu so every time I go it's always something different. It's a beautiful location for date night and to enjoy the lake view.
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The Lakehouse at Shawnigan
2460 Renfrew RdFantastic food and cocktails. This place has a rotating seasonal menu so every time I go it's always something different. It's a beautiful location for date night and to enjoy the lake view.
Coffee and chocolate, yes, please! If you're as big into coffee and chocolate as I am, you'll absolutely love this place.
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Shawnigan House coffee and chocolate
1761 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay RdCoffee and chocolate, yes, please! If you're as big into coffee and chocolate as I am, you'll absolutely love this place.
Looking for a night off from cooking? Order in pizza, they deliver to our place, and being as remote as we are, that's a big deal. Plus their pizza is worth the drive if you want to pick it up yourself.
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Sarpino's Pizzeria
7143 W Saanich RdLooking for a night off from cooking? Order in pizza, they deliver to our place, and being as remote as we are, that's a big deal. Plus their pizza is worth the drive if you want to pick it up yourself.
I've heard their bar is a good scene, but I've only ever ordered for take-out or delivery. Their food is worth the break from cooking. If you get it delivered, make sure to re-heat it so you get to enjoy the meal's full potential.
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Black Swan Pub & Liquor Store
2890 Shawnigan Lake RdI've heard their bar is a good scene, but I've only ever ordered for take-out or delivery. Their food is worth the break from cooking. If you get it delivered, make sure to re-heat it so you get to enjoy the meal's full potential.
Have a meal on the docks in Mill Bay and enjoy the ocean view.
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Bridgemans Bistro
740 Handy RdHave a meal on the docks in Mill Bay and enjoy the ocean view.
The Mill Pizza & Grill
260-2720 Mill Bay RoadBru-Go's Coffee
2720 Mill Bay RdRusticana Coffee
803 Deloume Rd