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Stoney Hill Regional Park doesn’t announce itself; it invites. The wooden CVRD sign at the trailhead stands between tall evergreens like a gentle threshold, hinting at the calm waiting beyond. Step past it and the forest immediately softens around you: filtered light, cool air, and the steady hush of trees that have been here far longer than any of us.
Tucked away in the heart of Duncan sits a place that feels less like a shop and more like a portal into another world. Green Dragon Games, owned and operated by the ever‑knowledgeable Jared, is a haven for tabletop gamers, fantasy enthusiasts, and anyone who appreciates a space built with passion and community at its core..
The Cowichan Valley Trail is often described as one of Vancouver Island’s most scenic multi‑use corridors, and for good reason. Tourism Cowichan calls it a “spectacular multi‑use trail”, a route that stretches from the Capital Regional District boundary at the top of the Malahat, north through Shawnigan Lake and the iconic Kinsol Trestle, west toward Lake Cowichan, and onward to the Nanaimo Regional District.
There’s a moment that happens to people in the Cowichan Valley, a soft breath, a quiet pause, a settling of the shoulders. You see it when someone closes their eyes in the sunlight, when the forest light warms their face, when the river breeze brushes past them. It’s the feeling captured in your photo: the way this place reaches into a person and reminds them to slow down.
Mill Bay may be small, but it punches well above its weight when it comes to great Fish & Chips. Whether you’re craving classic crispy cod, a waterfront view, or a modern twist on a coastal favourite, these three local spots deliver.