The Bunk House Guidebook
Sightseeing
If you're staying at the bunk house you are just a few steps away from a memorable trail riding experience! Book your trail rides during your stay! www.alpinestable.com
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Alpine Stables
3700 Holland AveIf you're staying at the bunk house you are just a few steps away from a memorable trail riding experience! Book your trail rides during your stay! www.alpinestable.com
Cherry Point Beach
800 Garnett RdCowichan Bay has all kinds of food spots to check out, shopping, bakeries, seafood, museums, kayaking/biking, and sight seeing.
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Cowichan Bay
Cowichan Bay has all kinds of food spots to check out, shopping, bakeries, seafood, museums, kayaking/biking, and sight seeing.
Just 2 minutes down the road, within walking distance. Old growth forest and rainforest atmosphere. Hiking trails for all levels, all the way to the summit.
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Cobble Hill Mountain Regional Recreation Area
Just 2 minutes down the road, within walking distance. Old growth forest and rainforest atmosphere. Hiking trails for all levels, all the way to the summit.
15 minutes away, bright angel park is a hidden gem. Beautiful walking trails, suspension bridge, and swimming spots in the river.
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Bright Angel Park
4528 Tigwell Rd15 minutes away, bright angel park is a hidden gem. Beautiful walking trails, suspension bridge, and swimming spots in the river.
The Kinsole trestle is a wooden rail way trestle completed in 1920, its dimensions measure 44 m (144 ft) high and 188 m (617 ft) long, making it the largest wooden trestle in the Commonwealth of Nations and one of the highest railway trestles in the world. Since the railways closure, the trestle has been turned into a park full of trails. It is a must see! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinsol_Trestle
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Kinsol-Eisenbahnbrücke
2869 Glen Eagles RdThe Kinsole trestle is a wooden rail way trestle completed in 1920, its dimensions measure 44 m (144 ft) high and 188 m (617 ft) long, making it the largest wooden trestle in the Commonwealth of Nations and one of the highest railway trestles in the world. Since the railways closure, the trestle has been turned into a park full of trails. It is a must see! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinsol_Trestle
The lake is just 10 minutes away from the Bunk House. Go swimming at Masons beach or the government Warf. Shawnigan village has great little shops and eateries as well as a museum.
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Shawnigan Lake
The lake is just 10 minutes away from the Bunk House. Go swimming at Masons beach or the government Warf. Shawnigan village has great little shops and eateries as well as a museum.
Another hidden gem, this park is only 10 minutes away and offers great views and easy walking trails.
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Mill Bay Nature Park
Hollings RoadAnother hidden gem, this park is only 10 minutes away and offers great views and easy walking trails.
This new attraction is built on the edge of the ocean. Walk a spiral wooden ramp leading up to a 32-meter viewing deck for panoramas over sea inlets & mountains.
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Malahat SkyWalk
901 Trans-Canada HwyThis new attraction is built on the edge of the ocean. Walk a spiral wooden ramp leading up to a 32-meter viewing deck for panoramas over sea inlets & mountains.
Super unique opportunity to get up close and personal with BC's birds of prey. Offering tours and live shows daily.
Raptors Ridge Birds of Prey
26021 100 AveSuper unique opportunity to get up close and personal with BC's birds of prey. Offering tours and live shows daily.
A local gem, this ,museum is tucked away in the side roads of maple bay. Packed with history and interactive tours, this place is a must see
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Hand of Man Museum
6759 Considine AveA local gem, this ,museum is tucked away in the side roads of maple bay. Packed with history and interactive tours, this place is a must see
Cowichan Golf Club
4955 Trans-Canada HwyJust off the highway, 5 minutes down the road!
Manley Creek Park
Ratcliffe RoadMultiple trails with bridges and waterfalls leading down to the beach
Food scene
Enrico Winery
3280 Telegraph RdMerridale Cidery & Distillery
1230 Merridale RdGreat food and liquor store 2minutes within walking from The Bunk House. Often has live entertainment.
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Cobblestone Inn
3566 Holland AvenueGreat food and liquor store 2minutes within walking from The Bunk House. Often has live entertainment.
Unsworth Vineyards
2915 Cameron Taggart RdGorgeous golf course 5 minutes away from The Bunk House. Great views and the Satellite restaurant has amazing food!
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Arbutus Ridge Golf Club and Satellite Bar & Grille
3515 Telegraph RdGorgeous golf course 5 minutes away from The Bunk House. Great views and the Satellite restaurant has amazing food!
Blue Grouse Estate Winery and Vineyard
2182 Lakeside RdDamali Lavender & Winery
3500 Telegraph RdBridgemans Bistro
740 Handy RdPizzeria Prima Strada
14-1400 Cowichan Bay RdDragon Yuan Restaurant
1400 Cowichan Bay RdShawnigan Jen
2750 Shawnigan Lake RdBlack Swan Pub & Liquor Store
2890 Shawnigan Lake Rd5 minutes down the road, has grocery stores, walk in medical clinic, restaurants, pharmacy, liquor store, coffee shop, gym, and much more.
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Valleyview Centre
1400 Cowichan Bay Rd5 minutes down the road, has grocery stores, walk in medical clinic, restaurants, pharmacy, liquor store, coffee shop, gym, and much more.
City/town information
Duncan is only 20 minutes away and has shopping centers, many places to eat and lots of history!
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Duncan
Duncan is only 20 minutes away and has shopping centers, many places to eat and lots of history!
Travel the scenic malahat drive to Victoria, the big city, approximately 45 minutes to down town. Highly recommended visit to the capital city. You can also take the mill bay ferry (10mins from the bunk house) across to Brentwood Bay (35min crossing)
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Victoria
Travel the scenic malahat drive to Victoria, the big city, approximately 45 minutes to down town. Highly recommended visit to the capital city. You can also take the mill bay ferry (10mins from the bunk house) across to Brentwood Bay (35min crossing)
This is the town of murals, Chemainus theatre, has many boutique shops and eateries. Makes for a beautiful drive, 35mins away
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Chemainus
This is the town of murals, Chemainus theatre, has many boutique shops and eateries. Makes for a beautiful drive, 35mins away