Lake Cowichan | |
|---|---|
| Town of Lake Cowichan[1] | |
  Location of Lake Cowichan in British Columbia  Lake Cowichan (British Columbia) | |
| Coordinates: 48°49′33″N 124°03′15″W / 48.82583°N 124.05417°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional District | Cowichan Valley |
| Incorporated | 1944 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tim McGonigle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.05 km2 (3.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 3,226 |
| • Density | 369.6/km2 (957/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | +1-250 |
| Website | Town of Lake Cowichan |
Lake Cowichan (Nitinaht: ʕaʔk̓ʷaq c̓uubaʕsaʔtx̣) (pop. 2,974) is a town located on the east end of Cowichan Lake and, by highway, is 27 kilometres (17 mi) west of Duncan, British Columbia. The town of Lake Cowichan was incorporated in 1944. The Cowichan River flows through the middle of the town.[2] Cowichan River is designated as a Heritage River.[3]
Lake Cowichan is at the western end of the Trans Canada Trail, which, when completed, will be one of the longest trail networks in the world, almost 24,000 kilometres (15,000 mi) long.[4] Youbou, with a population of about 1,000 people; Mesachie Lake, with a population of about 800 people; and Honeymoon Bay with a population of about 600 people, are nearby communities.
- ^ "British Columbia Regional Districts, Municipalities, Corporate Name, Date of Incorporation and Postal Address" (XLS). British Columbia Ministry of Communities, Sport and Cultural Development. Archived from the original on 13 July 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ^ Town of Lake Cowichan Area Info Archived 18 July 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ British Columbia Heritage Rivers Program
- ^ About the Trail: Learn about the Trans Canada Trail.