Community Information“Kaatza” or “The Big Lake”, as it’s known by its native inhabitants, is over 30 km long, one of the largest bodies of freshwater on Vancouver Island.
Regularly visited by angling aficionado King Edward VIII, the lake was soon heralded as Canada’s Fly-Fishing Capital. To that distinction, modern outdoor enthusiasts add boating, water-skiing and windsurfing.
The town of Lake Cowichan is the gateway to some of the most spectacular camping and hiking available on Vancouver Island. Other communities such as Honeymoon Bay, Mesachie Lake, Skutz Falls, and Youbou are within easy reach by road. All have access to scenic Cowichan Lake, one of the largest fresh-water lakes on the island. The south arm of the lake is a heat trap, boasting the highest average summer maximum temperatures in Canada – over 24 degrees Celsius!
INDUSTRY:
Forestry, tourism, eco-tourismPopulation
Town Population: 2,948 (BC Stats, 2006 Census)
Health Administrative Information
Health Authority: Island Health
Health Service Delivery Area: Central Vancouver Island
Regional District: Lake Cowichan
Rural Designation: RSA community
RRP Designation: C
RRP Points: 6.40
Practitioners + Clinic information
General Practitioners: 4 (www.cpsbc.ca)
Clinics
Brookside Medical Clinic
46 Stanley Lake
Cowichan, BC, V0R 2G0
P: 250 749-4114
Lake Cowichan Health Unit
Box 590, 58 Cowichan Avenue West
Lake Cowichan, BC, V0R 2G0
P: 250 749-6878
Maternity
Cowichan Midwifery Group
170 Craig Street
Duncan, BC, V9L 1V9
P: 250 709-2040 | F: 250 746-0253
www.bcmidwives.com/practice/64
Lab services
LifeLabs
1 – 78 Cowichan Lake Road
Lake Cowichan, BC, V0R 2G0
P: 250 749-6022 | F: 250 749-3966
Hrs: Mon-Fri 7:30 am – 12 noon
BC Ambulance
BC Ambulance Service provides coverage to this community.
Pharmacy
IDA Drug Store
62 Cowichan Lake Road
Lake Cowichan, BC, V0R 2G0
P: 250 749-0149 | F: 250 749-7219
IDA Drug Store
138 Southshore Road
Lake Cowichan, BC, V0R 2G0
P: 250 749-0149 | F: 250 749-7219
Home Nursing
VIHA – Duncan Home and Community Care
121 Ingram Street
Duncan, BC, V9L 1N8
P: 250 737–2004
In-community
There are numerous private home care providers in the Cowichan Valley.
Diabetic Nurse Educator
Physiotherapy
Lake Cowichan Therapy
#103 – 205 South Shore Road
Lake Cowichan, BC, V0R 1V0
P: 250 749-3621
Mental Health and Addictions
VIHA Adult Mental Health and Addiction Services
3088 Gibbins Road
Duncan, BC, V9L 1E8
P: 250 709-3040 | F: 250 709-3045
Duncan Mental Health and Seniors
3088 Gibbins Road
Duncan, BC, V9L 1E8
P: 250 709–3040
Social workers
Cowichan Lake Community Services
Box 670, 121 Point Ideal Road
Lake Cowichan, BC, V0R 2G0
P: 250 749-6822
Cowichan Lake Community Services
Box 670, 121 Point Ideal Road
Lake Cowichan, BC, V0R 2G0
P: 250 749-6822
www.comserv.org
comserv@comserv.org
