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Cowichan Bay
Cowichan Bay is a charming working waterfront village you can anchor off and reach by dinghy, with a historic commercial strip of heritage buildings lining the water's edge. The village punches well above its size with independent shops, seafood restaurants, and a maritime museum all within easy walking distance of where you come ashore. It's one of those rare spots that feels genuinely lived-in rather than polished for tourism.
Marinas and anchorages near Cowichan Bay · times are dock to dock
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How full it gets, by local hour — tallest when the most boats are here.
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- Busiest on Saturdays
- Fullest around 22:00, emptiest around 12:00
- Half the boats arrive by 14:00
- 82% of visits are overnight
- Typical day stop: ~2h · max recorded 13 boats
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