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Cowichan Valley

Duncan, North Cowichan, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan and area

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  • The ice arena inside the Cowichan Community Centre in Duncan, British Columbia.

    Christmas Chaos Arts & Craft Market

    November 12, 2026 – November 15, 2026

    Nov 12 – 15 · 12:00 PM

    Cowichan Community Centre, 2687 James Street, North Cowichan · BC V9L 2X5

    Free; wheelchair accessible

  • The ice arena inside the Cowichan Community Centre in Duncan, British Columbia.

    Everyone Welcome Skate at Cowichan Arena

    November 12, 2026 – December 18, 2026

    Nov 12 – Dec 18 · 12:00 PM

    Cowichan Arena, Cowichan Community Centre, 2687 James Street, North Cowichan · BC V9L 2X5

    Adult $5.50, senior or minor $4.00, family (up to 2 adults and 3 minors) $14.50; family with skate rentals $25.00. Skate rentals $4.00

  • The red-brick Duncan City Hall and clock tower in Duncan, British Columbia.

    Family Storytime at Cowichan (Duncan) Library

    November 13, 2026 – December 18, 2026

    Nov 13 – Dec 18 · 11:00 AM

    Vancouver Island Regional Library — Cowichan (Duncan) Branch, 2687 James Street, North Cowichan · BC V9L 2X5

    Free; drop-in, no registration

  • The Chemainus Theatre building, with its green-domed rotunda, seen from the street in Chemainus, British Columbia.

    Chemainus Sip & Shop

    November 14, 2026

    3:00 PM – 7:30 PM

    Willow Street, Chemainus · BC

    Free to attend (alcohol service is 19+)

  • The red-brick Duncan City Hall and clock tower in Duncan, British Columbia.

    Downtown Duncan WinterFest

    November 20, 2026

    5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

    Downtown Duncan, City Square to Friendship Square, City Square to Friendship Square, downtown Duncan · BC

    Free

  • A forested stretch of the Cowichan Valley Trail in North Cowichan, British Columbia.

    Deck the Hall Christmas Market

    November 27, 2026 – November 29, 2026

    Nov 27 – 29 · 12:00 PM

    Cowichan Exhibition Grounds (Mellor Hall and the Barn), 7380 Trans-Canada Highway, North Cowichan · BC V9L 6B1

    Free; door prizes on site

  • Sunset over the water at Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, with a bird silhouetted on the shore.

    Lake Cowichan Christmas Parade and Holiday Market

    November 29, 2026

    4:00 PM – 8:30 PM

    Downtown Lake Cowichan and Country Grocer area, Parade marshals on Point Ideal Road, travels South Shore Road over the car bridge, and ends near Country Grocer, Lake Cowichan · BC

    Free to watch

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