

Established in the 1860s, twenty years after Victoria was founded, this charming seaside village is located on the southeast shore of Vancouver Island, 40 km (25 mi) north of Victoria.
Originally a lumber and milling community, Mill Bay is today a haven for artists, boaters and those who appreciate the quieter side of life. The village can either be reached via a spectacular but steep stretch of the Trans Canada Highway over the Malahat, or across the Saanich Inlet on the BC Ferries from Brentwood Bay.
Dotted with hill-top and ocean-side homes, Mill Bay’s tranquil waterfront streets and town centre feature an array of shops and services, including galleries, specialty stores and a shopping mall. The village boasts gorgeous views of Gulf Island, and is surrounded by parks, wineries, fields and beautiful straits and channels well-known for boating and salt-water fishing.
The long, sandy stretch of Mill Bay Beach is a scenic and popular spot for swimming and basking in the sunshine, and Mill Bay Nature Park features many oceanfront trails. Bamberton Provincial Park is also a superb location for hiking and swimming, as well as camping. Visitors to Mill Bay in April may be lucky to catch the international Brentwood Rowing Regatta, a weekend of action-packed racing and entertainment.
INDUSTRY:
Agriculture and tourism
Town Population: 2,881 (2016 Census)
Health Authority: Island Health
Health Services Delivery Area: Central Vancouver Island
Regional District: Cowichan
Rural Designation: RSA community
RRP Designation: C
RRP Points: 6.0
General Practitioners: 14 (www.cpsbc.ca)
Mill Bay Medical Centre 3230 - 2720 Mill Bay Road Mill Bay, BC, V0R 2P0 P: 250 743-2938 | F: 250 743-2800
Midwife Danielle Enskaitis DEME Pre and Postnatal Services P: 604 339-6621 www.demepreandpostnatal.com
Mill Bay Medical Centre Lab Services 3230 - 2720 Mill Bay Road Mill Bay, BC, V0R 2P0 P: 250 743-2938 | F: 250 743-2800 In-community LifeLabs Laboratory Testing Services 2720 Mill Bay Road Mill Bay, BC, V0R 2P1 P: 250 743-2938
X-Ray Mill Bay Medical Centre - ECG 3230 - 2720 Mill Bay Road Mill Bay, BC, V0R 2P0 P: 250 743-2938 | F: 250 743-2800
BC Ambulance Service provides coverage to this community.
Island IDA Pharmacy RR#2, 2734 Barry Road Mill Bay, BC, V0R 2P2 P: 250 743-4421 | F: 250 743-8897
In-community WeCare Home Health Services 05 - 149 Ingram Street Duncan, BC, V9L 1N8 P: 250 746-9224 | F: 250 715 0703 www.wecare.ca
Mill Bay Physiotherapy & Sports Clinic RR#1, 220 - 2720 Mill Bay Road Mill Bay, BC, V0R 2P1 P: 250 743-4642 Advantage Physiotherapy RR#2, 591 Kilmalu Road Mill Bay, BC, V0R 2P2 P: 250 743-3891