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Cowichan Bay is a bay and community located near Duncan, in British Columbia. The mouth of the Cowichan River is near Cowichan Bay. The bay is known for its fishing and scenic value. The area's main industries are fishing and tourism. In geography, a bay or gulf is a collection of water that is surrounded by land on three sides. ... Duncan (pop. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Splendour without diminishment) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Area 944,735 km² (5th) * Land 925,186 km² * Water 19,549 km² (2. ... The Cowichan River is a moderately sized river in British Columbia, Canada. ... Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish. ... Jump to: navigation, search A tourist boat travels the River Seine in Paris, France Beaches make popular tourist resorts. ...


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Cowichan Lake is a top notch recreational lake with many beaches and is heavily populated in the summer because it is an ideal area for swimming, water skiing, canoeing, kayaking and camping.
Cowichan Bay, British Columbia, Canada: The village of Cowichan Bay initially was a marina used as a gateway for transporting forest products and for leisure sailboat and motor cruisers to anchor up for the night at any of the marinas.
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Cowichan Bay was the earliest development north of Victoria, with Europeans settling on the secluded Cowichan Bay to farm and trap, and eventually moving into fishing and logging.
The Cowichan Bay area and much of the southern Strait of Georgia is the traditional land of the Cowichan First Nation.
The Cowichan Bay Regatta is the second largest regatta on Canada's West Coast, and don't miss the annual Boat Festival in June.
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