Gifts from the Heart Christmas Market

Aggie Hall 1110 1st Ave, Ladysmith, BC, Canada

Discover the magic of the season at the Gifts from the Heart Christmas Arts Market! This local community event in Ladysmith is a one-stop-shop for all your holiday gift needs.

Free

Curated Craft Shopping at Malahat Skywalk Gift Shop

Malahat Skywalk 901 Trans-Canada Hwy, Malahat

Get ready for a holiday shopping experience that’s as unique as the gifts you’ll find! This season, we’re bringing together Vancouver Island’s most talented artisans and makers at the Malahat SkyWalk Gift Shop.

Santa Visits at Malahat SkyWalk

Malahat Skywalk 901 Trans-Canada Hwy, Malahat

Join us for a festive experience as Santa visits Malahat SkyWalk on December 14, 15, 21, and 22! Locals and visitors to Vancouver Island are invited to enjoy the magic of the season in a stunning natural setting.

9th Annual Winter Solstice Concert

Annual Winter Solstice Music weaves vocal and acoustic music that ranges from jazz to folk, Anne Schaefer, Quin Etheridge-Pedden, Adrian Dolan, Scott White, Kim June Johnson and producer, Cari Burdett.

$30 – $35

Santa Visits at Malahat SkyWalk

Malahat Skywalk 901 Trans-Canada Hwy, Malahat

Join us for a festive experience as Santa visits Malahat SkyWalk on December 14, 15, 21, and 22! Locals and visitors to Vancouver Island are invited to enjoy the magic of the season in a stunning natural setting.

Post-Romantic Palette

St. Michael and All Angels Church 2858 Mill Street, Chemainus

Catherine Ordronneau (piano) and Kai Gleusteen (violin) have performed more than 100 recitals in Europe, Canada and the US. They are praised for their unique musical partnership, and the emotional power of their interpretations of sonatas for violin and piano.

$23 – $30

Hand Lettering for Beginners

The HUB at Cowichan Station 2375 Koksilah Road, Duncan, BC, Canada

Come enjoy a cup of tea and learn faux and brush lettering techniques!

$60

Hand Lettering Watercolour Affirmations

The HUB at Cowichan Station 2375 Koksilah Road, Duncan, BC, Canada

Need some mindful creative time? Come paint some beautiful and encouraging affirmation cards with us! 

$48

Trek BC Gravel Series Trek presented by Bluebird Self Storage

Cowichan Valley Shawnigan Road, Duncan, BC, Canada

Panache Cycling Sports is once again proud to bring the 2025 TREK BC Gravel Series to the Cowichan Valley! The series features 4 epic events on Vancouver Island that take participants to the most challenging yet beautiful gravel routes in Campbell River, Cowichan Valley, Nanaimo, and Comox Valley. Each event features an epic day of racing, with distance options for people of all ages and abilities.

Stay with us

Whether you are looking for cozy, quaint or quirky – Cowichan has the perfect place to lay your head. Gather in the warm embrace of home comforts and rural life.

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Eat with us

A mild, Mediterranean-like climate and an abundance of fertile land are just two of the factors that have helped Cowichan become what renowned foodie James Barber referred to as “Canada’s Provence”.

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