Cowichan’s largest year-round market (rain or shine) featuring all things Cowichan grown and made. Every Saturday you will find a sea of tents in the market square on Craig Street and Ingram Street under which more than 100 vendors sell their wares. This market offers a full array of produce, in-season fruit, honey, eggs, cheese, meat, seafood, wines and spirits, baked goods, plants and flowers, amazing local artisan creations, and many specialty items. Plan Saturday brunch at the market and sit down and enjoy all the sights and sounds offered by one of BC’s oldest and largest farmers’ markets!

Open Saturdays 9am – 2pm

Island Bagel and Bannock serves up fresh baked bagels, warm bannock and fry bread, and everything in between, from breakfast and bagel sandwiches to salads, dessert squares, and flavoured cream cheeses. Pair it all with a hot or iced espresso drink and you’re set.

Check in on the Tasting Passport App on market days (Saturday) to receive one free baked bannock or fry bread with purchase.

A community-driven movement in Cowichan Valley promoting sustainable living with refillable, Canadian-made products for home and body.

Check in on the Tasting Passport App on farmers’ market days (Saturday) for a 10% off refills.

The Red Balloon Toyshop in Duncan, BC, offers toys, puzzles, and games for all ages. Enjoy a magical shopping experience!

The Cowichan Public Art Gallery fills two floors with national artworks to explore, with an outdoor sculpture garden and carving symposium in the works. Beyond the art, it’s a welcoming spot to slow down, offering shaded dining and seating for families, children, nursing mothers, and dogs. From late May through September, the Art in the Alley series brings local artisans onto the property, and in late July you can catch live Shakespearean plays staged outdoors. Come for the art, stay for everything happening around it.

The British Columbia Forest Discovery Centre is home to more than 5000 forest history artifacts. Hop aboard the restored steam locomotive and ride 2.4 kilometres (1.5 mile) on the narrow-gauge tracks and over the Somenos Marsh Trestle. Walk through nearly two kilometres of wheelchair accessible trails and explore the 40-hectare (100-acre) site with a children’s playground. The museum provides a unique forest history experience with heritage buildings and interactive exhibits that all ages will enjoy.

Check in on the Tasting Passport App on farmers’ market days (Saturday) to get BUY ONE GET ONE FREE!
Buy one child admission and receive a second child admission free. No cash value . Coupon expires September 20th, 2026