Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre

A great little spot. A beautiful pier out amongst the sail boats

OK, you have to be a maritime nut to appreciate it solely for its material, but what I loved about it is that it is all done by volunteer locals. People put years of work into some of the model ships.t together.They had a huge display of outboard motors. What is really interesting to me is people got together and assembled all of this. What as sense of Community! You'll find many things here to love.

What a great place to spend some time. Mel and her team mate, are wonderful people. They are loaded with useful information with regards to the museum. Also, I'm sure they are loaded with info about what there is to see in Cow Bay. Come to the Classic Boat Festival this July 6th, and 7th. Loads of fun.

Very interesting visit

This very interesting seaside village of Cowichan Bay presents a marine focused structure that was very inviting to wander through with amazement..there was a wide variety of boats situated along the walkable pier and wharf..the entire area is full of adventure and natural beauty and open to strolling investigation..the tourist information centre provides information on what to see and visit…the Cowichan Bay Boat Society operates the community based maritime museum…

This Maritime Centre can be found on Cowichan Bay Road, serving as a community hub for various courses & merchandise. In case you’re curious, here are some sample questions that you might find helpful.Q - What maritime tales would they disclose if historic exhibits & buildings could talk?Q - What do media accounts reveal about maritime conditions?Due to rapidly changing ocean currents, the fluctuating ocean conditions can be challenging for even the most experienced maritime workers, including fishers.Unfortunately, in 2020, two men lost their lives when their boat, the Arctic Fox 11, sank under harsh maritime conditions. The term: maritime" is often associated with the ocean and can relate to business or defence matters. Brendan Strain's article

Small museum. Many models. They also have a workshop upstairs. When we were there there were building a boat. Kids had fun learning how to tie knots.

What a great experience it was to tour the Cowichan Maritime Museum. We met some of the members who graciously answered our questions and shared their valuable experience with us. I was interested in wooden boats, and there were at least ten different types on display, some vintage restored boats and some new/under construction models. Want to know how to build your own lapstrafe wood boat, they can teach you. Don't forget to buy a ticket to win a fantastic hand built boat.

Staff was friendly showed us around took the time to explain the history of the area was a treat.

The Cowichan bay area has a tendency to close some stores on Tuesday and Wednesday. I tried to find a public wharf that I could take some photos but I didn't know where to go. It's an excellent place to spend the day.