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The BEST WESTERN PLUS Chemainus Inn is located near Duncan BC Vancouver Island and just 10 minutes south of Ladysmith BC Vancouver Island Canada. From the BC Ferries at Duke Point or the Ferries in Nanaimo BC at Departure Bay we are 30-40 minutes south. Chemainus BC is a top destination for Art, Culture, Tourism, Professional theatre, murals, artists, galleries, golf, water activities including beach, hiking and wine. It’s a corporate as well as a leisure DEAL hotel with kitchenettes, indoor pool and fitness.
Scenic Route from BEST WESTERN PLUS Chemainus, BC to Victoria BC (Directions as per map view)
At the roundabout, continue straight to stay on Chemainus Rd/BC-1A S
Turn left onto Crofton Rd
Slight left onto Chaplin St
Take the 3rd right onto York Ave
Continue onto Osborne Bay Rd
Turn left onto Herd Rd (signs for Maple Bay) Raptors Center
Turn right onto Maple Bay Rd
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Tzouhalem Rd
Continue straight onto Cowichan Bay Rd
Continue onto Cobble Hill Rd
Turn left to stay on Cobble Hill Rd
Take the 1st right onto Lovers Ln
Turn right onto Cameron Taggart Rd
Turn left onto Shawnigan Lake Rd
Turn left onto Shawnigan Mill Bay Rd
Take the 2nd right onto Wallbank Rd
Take the 1st right onto Wilmot Ave
Turn left onto Shawnigan Lake Rd
Continue onto Stowood Rd
Continue onto E Shawnigan Lake Rd
Turn right onto Island Hwy/Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 S (signs for Victoria)
Continue to follow Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 S
Turn right onto Pandora Ave -Victoria
Our guests are asking for alternative scenic routes and suggest you stay at the BEST WESTERN PLUS in Chemainus.
Ken Lavigne and McCandless Family Band at Global Mural Conference in Chemainus.
Are you in town September 10- 13 ? Join us for the 8th Global Mural conference or
simply join us during a luncheon with Guest Speakers or Dinners with Entertainment
Fun, delicious and entertaining dinners and informative luncheons at the Chemainus Theatre Playbill dining room.
The Chemainus Festival of Murals society invites you to take in some of the luncheons and dinners that are part of the
Chemainus BC 8th Global Mural Conference.
Monday evening until Thursday evening September 10 to 13.
*Monday, September, 10, 2012 7 PM to 9.00 PM Reception $ 35.00 all incl
*Tuesday, September, 11, 2012 noon
Luncheon: Build own Sandwich Buffet with dessert, coffee $ 25.00 all incl
*Wednesday September 12 2012 12.15 PM and 6.30 PM
Luncheon: Grilled Salmon – Garden Greens, Berry Pie, coffee $ 35.00 all incl
Dinner: Entertainers: Ken Lavigne
Menu: The Bard Buffet with Roast Loin of Pork, stuffed Quail, dessert, coffee $ 50.00 all incl
Thursday, September 13, 2012 12.15 PM and 6.45 PM
Luncheon: Lemon chicken on steamed rice, fresh veggies, Apple Pie, coffee $ 35.00 all incl
Dinner Banquet plus Entertainment by: The McCandless Family Band.
Menu: Festival Buffet with Roast Striploin of Beef, White fish, traditional desserts, coffee $ 60.00 all incl.
Tickets via the BEST WESTERN PLUS Plus Chemainus Inn
2012 Events Schedule
Check out the Special Events & Contests for the 2012 Cowichan Exhibition
Stay at the BEST WESTERN PLUS Chemainus Inn while you visit the Cowichan Exhibition near D uncan and Chemainus BC
This 12,000 square mile island is visually stunning and teaming with wildlife.
Twenty reasons to see (link) Vancouver Island and stay over at BEST WESTERN PLUS Chemainus
Enjoy the BEST WESTERN PLUS Chemainus Inn indoor pool – perfect for relaxing after a fun day.
Yes, book your massage is possible too.
Chemainus day trip the wineries in the Cowichan Valley.
The wineries of Duncan – Chemainus region in the Cowichan Valley are open to the public throughout the year so set out on a culinary journey
that is sure to tantalize. Tour the scenic back roads of this beautiful region while visiting the many wineries along the way, you just never know
what is around the next bend in the country road. Indulge your senses with the classic and unique flavours of a wide variety of grape and fruit
wines, ciders and artisan vinegars.
Enjoy a lunch featuring local cuisine prepared by world class chefs.
Stay at the BEST WESTERN PLUS Chemainus Inn and savour the experience of life in this agriculturally rich area of Vancouver Island.
This is a real nice
Day trip while in Chemainus at the BEST WESTERN PLUS Chemainus Inn
The Historic Kinsol Trestle is open to the public for cyclists, hikers and equestrians
to experience the full Cowichan Valley Trail in the Cowichan – Chemainus Region.
Link here.
Invitation by the Chemainus Global Mural Conference to give the ultimate life changing gift to a student.
There can be no greater gift than to enrich the lives of our future generations.
This opportunity will not only transform the participants, but also the community they live in!
Between September 10th and 13th of 2012 Chemainus, the world famous “City of Murals” will be hosting the “8th Global Mural Conference“.
This “Congress on Economic Development through Arts, Culture & Tourism” will be seminars, workshops on all topics of how to be a successful artist.
Positive thinking as how to market your talent, financing, crime prevention through art, improving the livability through cultural projects, empowering youth at risk, as well as leadership. Young artists will develop their skills and build self confidence in community building.
This international meeting of minds, leaders of different cultures in the art community will be a life changing and inspiring experience. It has changed the spirit of those who have entered the world of murals forever.
As a post-conference special feature, master artist Steffen Jünemann will teach the latest Mural techniques, the mystic spirit and covert secrets of Trompe L’oeil and how to use Evolon, a new revolutionary, non woven fiber as a gigantic mural. Graduates who will take this course will receive a master’s certificate.
A cultural & humanitarian contribution:
This is a rewarding opportunity to sponsor a deserving practitioner of the arts and provide this individual with one of the greatest educational journeys of their life’s, an investment which will provide unheard off dividends by empowering future generations to be leaders in their community as well as ambassadors of their sponsors and countries.
For more information contact info@muraltown.com Conference details at: www.muraltown.com/globalconference.html
Views, Parks, History, etc.
Chemainus Adventures of Isabel Askew #1: Tour of the town with historical http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfWumAnmf3s
Chemainus Adventures of Isabel Askew #2: Old Chemainus (historic photos included) and the Waterfront http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn1NNKMnqqQ
Chemainus Adventures of Isabel Askew #3: Askew Park, Fuller Lake, Mt Brenton Golf Course, Chemainus Lake,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBGgBk9rcGY
Chemainus Adventures of Isabel Askew #4: The Murals and the Theatre http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdeSPDuw6Ww
Chemainus Adventures of Isabel Askew #5: How to get to Chemainus, landmarks and scenery http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWh2Gb3x3vI
Coastal Resilience – a short film by UVic students: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-oSYtT0bto
Chemainus Murals, attractions, rooms: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyktbewKkkM
The first Emily Carr Mural video has lots more about Chemainus and its attractions (also by the Festival of Murals) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjzghsFAnzY
Travel Canada Chemainus BC @ Vancouver Island http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qcss40MbfVM
Chemainus BC Murals and Walking Tour http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COZ7AyPcQD4
BEST WESTERN PLUS Chemainus Inn your central Vancouver Island home and get away location.
Accordion Days – Aug 10 -11: This year, Gypsy Belles will be playing in Old Town from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Friday, August 10.
They will be at the Book Nook, The Twisted Sisters Tea Room and at Top Hat Antiques. More details link.
Art and Yarn Affair, September 8, 10 am to 3 pm. This is promising to be wonderful with lots of native carvings, beadwork,
paintings, knitting and crafts, plus the knitters and crafters amongst us will be able to get deals on yarn. It will be worth it to come
just for the opportunity to get lunch as there will be smoked salmon, bannock and salad — yum!!!. call 250-246-3203 or e-mail cnoffice@shaw.ca.
Animal Tales KidzPlay until Aug 25. Join a confused and caring Naturalist, a fun-loving Sparrow, and their many animal friends in a lively romp.
Take Your Best Shot in Chemainus and Enter it to Win!The Chemainus BIA ‘Capture the Moment’ Photo Contest is open to all Canadians 18 years and older. No matter if you use a camera phone or a high-end SLR
camera, four appropriate shots of Chemainus can be entered per household provided the photos meet the minimum size requirement.
Choose from two categories: Lifestyle or Architecture. Use your imagination and give us your best shot! For example, photos in the
Lifestyle category could include people, events, pets and activities. Photos in the Architecture category could include buildings, streets, plantings,
unique lighting and more. Enter in 6 easy steps see
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