Cowichan Bay

For many thousands of years Cowichan Bay was home to First Nations people who harvested the wealth of salmon and shellfish found in its many coves, tidal flats and swiftly flowing rivers.

A rare steatite anthropomorphic bowl was discovered on Cowichan Bay in the late nineteenth century.

[citation needed] Bypassed by the Esquimalt and Nanaimo line and later by the Island Highway, Cowichan Bay nevertheless was a thriving little community, based on sport and commercial salmon fishing, and log and lumber exports.

The community began a transformation in 2004 when Jonathan Knight opened a European inspired bakery at the centre of the seaside village.

Depending on the time of year it is not uncommon to see bald eagles, seals, herons or other wildlife in the area.