Chemainus
Chemainus (population: 4,500) is a quaint, seaside village located adjacent to central Vancouver Island’s Cowichan Valley. Once a rough-and-tumble mill town, it now boasts a world-class theatre, a diversity of interesting shops and galleries and the most impressive display of outdoor art in BC. More than 36 murals and 13 sculptures adorn the buildings and walkways of its charming downtown district. The area also has many natural charms: giant, old-growth Douglas fir trees; long, white, sandy beaches; bird species too numerous to name and some of the best deep sea diving conditions on Vancouver Island.