Local Events

Every year dozens of great local events take place in the Cowichan Valley, from wine festivals, boat festivals, bike races, regattas, art walks and fairs. At any given time you are bound to find something to entertain you! Below are events occuring around the Cowichan area in chronological order, including those that have ended within the last seven days.

Averill Creek Open House
6552 North Road • Saturday, May 18th , 2013
Averill Creek's annual spring open house will be taking place on Saturday May 18th from 11am until 5pm.

The 'Maple Mountain Boys' will be performing on the patio, Farm Gate will be offering a selection of delicious foods from their food truck, and of course, all our newly released spring wines will be available to try.
Spot Prawn Festival
Cowichan Bay • Sunday, May 19th , 2013
2013 is the fifth year of the Cowichan Bay Spot Prawn Festival. We are again expecting a record number of visitors and we have a GREAT Saturday evening and Sunday planned.
For more information:


Website: prawnfest.ca/