"Above It All" Guidebook
Food scene
Food and wine is delicious here - it gets busy to make sure to make a reservation
111 locals recommend
Unsworth Vineyards
2915 Cameron Taggart RdFood and wine is delicious here - it gets busy to make sure to make a reservation
Malahat Chalet
265 Trans-Canada HwyFabulous views, great food and close by. Dine in or take out.
Dine on the water at Bridgeman's Bistro located at the Mill lBay Marina, only 15 minutes away.
74 locals recommend
Bridgemans Bistro
740 Handy RdDine on the water at Bridgeman's Bistro located at the Mill lBay Marina, only 15 minutes away.
Dining and SPA
Villa Eyrie Resort
600 Ebedora LnFantastic views, exceptional dining and spa
Hiking
Easy walk along a mostly flat, hard packed wide trail suitable for walking or bike riding. The view from above or below is very impressive. Take along a picnic and enjoy your time in the forest.
168 locals recommend
Kinsol Trestle
2869 Glen Eagles RdEasy walk along a mostly flat, hard packed wide trail suitable for walking or bike riding. The view from above or below is very impressive. Take along a picnic and enjoy your time in the forest.
Take a stroll among the tree canopies along a raised wooden boardwalk. Walk along the circular skywalk taking in the 360 degree views with every step. If you are brave slide down the giant slide to the bottom of the skywalk. Look up and over and see where you are staying at 'Above It All'.
108 locals recommend
Malahat SkyWalk
901 Trans-Canada HwyTake a stroll among the tree canopies along a raised wooden boardwalk. Walk along the circular skywalk taking in the 360 degree views with every step. If you are brave slide down the giant slide to the bottom of the skywalk. Look up and over and see where you are staying at 'Above It All'.
Come and explore a wonderfully, forested area. Large moss covered trees, a river where the salmon come to spawn in the fall. Enjoy the waterfall 3 seasons of the year. Hike the trails or challenge yourself and climb Mt. Finlayson.
242 locals recommend
Goldstream Provincial Park
Come and explore a wonderfully, forested area. Large moss covered trees, a river where the salmon come to spawn in the fall. Enjoy the waterfall 3 seasons of the year. Hike the trails or challenge yourself and climb Mt. Finlayson.
lake swimming
Old Mill Park off Recreation Road is a great place for a family day at the lake. There is a playground for the kids, picnic tables and lots of shaded areas. A short stroll thru the forest will get you there. Mason's beach is suitable for small ones, shallow with a sandy beach. The government wharf is popular with teenagers and young adults. Rent paddle boards by the Galley.
49 locals recommend
Shawnigan Lake
Old Mill Park off Recreation Road is a great place for a family day at the lake. There is a playground for the kids, picnic tables and lots of shaded areas. A short stroll thru the forest will get you there. Mason's beach is suitable for small ones, shallow with a sandy beach. The government wharf is popular with teenagers and young adults. Rent paddle boards by the Galley.
This lake is just at the bottom of our road. It is a small, clean, clear lake that is ideal for a dip before bed or an afternoon leisure float on some floaties during the summer. Come relax and unwind.
8 locals recommend
Wigglesworth lake
27 Goldstream Heights DrThis lake is just at the bottom of our road. It is a small, clean, clear lake that is ideal for a dip before bed or an afternoon leisure float on some floaties during the summer. Come relax and unwind.
Interesting and scenic towns
Duncan is the city of totems, with a self-guided walking tour. It is a 30 minute drive north in the Cowichan Valley. Stop and visit the Quw’utsun’ Cultural & Conference Centre while you are there.
43 locals recommend
Duncan
Duncan is the city of totems, with a self-guided walking tour. It is a 30 minute drive north in the Cowichan Valley. Stop and visit the Quw’utsun’ Cultural & Conference Centre while you are there.
Interesting and scenic towns
This is a quaint tourist town that has murals on the sides of buildings depicting the old mining town it used to be. Take a gander through the many shops.
67 locals recommend
Chemainus
This is a quaint tourist town that has murals on the sides of buildings depicting the old mining town it used to be. Take a gander through the many shops.