Welcome to Lake Cowichan ...
The town of Lake Cowichan is located on Vancouver Island.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake Cowichan, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Cowichan: Lk. Cowichan
Lake Cowichan is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Lake Cowichan lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: PST- Heure Normale du Pacifique (HNP), PDT- Heure Avancée du Pacifique (HAP).
Telephone area codes for Lake Cowichan: (250) & (778)<2>
The Canadian Postal Code for Lake Cowichan: V0R<3>
Communities near Lake Cowichan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Cowichan.
- Ladysmith
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Duncan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncan <4>
- Chemainus
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chemainus came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chemainus
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chemainus <4>
- Cowichan Bay
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowichan Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowichan Bay
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowichan Bay <4>
- Crofton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crofton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crofton <4>
- Youbou
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youbou came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youbou
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youbou <4>
- Deerholme
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Westholme
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westholme came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westholme
- Caycuse
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caycuse came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caycuse
- Saltair
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltair came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltair
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Cowichan ...
Looking for more information about Lake Cowichan? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lake Cowichan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Cowichan.
Adding Lake Cowichan to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Lake Cowichan was on a map titled Road Map for British Columbia (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake Cowichan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Cowichan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Cowichan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | Area code (778) is an overlay for area code (250). |
| <3> | The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Lake Cowichan). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Lake Cowichan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |