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Community in British Columbia, Canada
Photo: Blake Handley from Victoria, Canada, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Chemainus is a town of over 4,000 people (2021) in central Vancouver Island. It's notable for the dozens of murals that transform the compact city centre into an open-air art gallery. It also has a thriving theatre festival, and various other creative arts. It's a pleasant place to visit and stroll through.
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Where you can enjoy many famous and original plays performed by experienced and up-coming actors alike. The shows can be hit or miss depending on the current talent and script selection though, so always ask the locals if the current viewings are worth it. Most tour guides and information clerks feel more or less obligated to give a positive review however, so check in with the younger service workers for an honest opinion. Regardless of the performances, the show-and-dine combination is always an interesting experience.
A museum of the history of the local area, which is linked with the timber industry.
Naturally flavored, healthy Vietnamese cuisine. Traditional bowls of soup (of which Pho is the most popular choice) with many different topping such as steak, meatball, brisket.
Wraps, sandwiches, quesadillas, homemade soup, pizzas.
Serves all day breakfast, lunch, baked goods, desserts, and beverages.
Pacific Northwest craft beers, forno oven pizzas, farm-to-table tapas and appetizers.
Seaside home with ocean view, on a beach near a creek and a forest with wildlife.
On 2.5 acres of wooded and landscaped grounds overlooking the BC coastal mountain range. All units include fridge, microwave and coffee maker, wireless internet, cable TV. Guest laundry available. Some pet friendly rooms. Some smoking rooms.
Held in July, when 150 with tents and stalls are set up along Willow Street, selling pretty much anything from quality home-made crafts to imported decorative swords and knives. It really is an interesting experience though, so plan for it if you manage to find out the dates it occurs on.
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Jewellery gallery with a stunning collection of silver jewellery, green amber, moonstones, opals and turquoise from around the world and a collection of wearable copper art by local First Nation carvers.
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The nearest planes land is now in Maple Bay harbour near Duncan where seaplanes fly two to three times a day from Vancouver's harbour and airport.
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