Lake Cowichan
in British Columbia, Canada

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
48.825 and -124.055 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 48° 49' 29" and W -124° 3' 16"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - CAD
Spoken languages:
English, French, Inuktitut
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:26 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Vancouver
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:57 am and 8:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Canada in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Delve into Lake Cowichan

Lake Cowichan in British Columbia with it's 2,870 habitants is located in Canada about 2,247 mi (or 3,616 km) west of Ottawa, the country's capital town.

Current time in Lake Cowichan is now 03:26 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Vancouver with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 10 airports close to Lake Cowichan, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Canada is Nanaimo Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Olympic National Park in United states at a distance of 102 mi (or 163 km). Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Victoria, Port Angeles, Friday Harbor, Port Townsend and Coupeville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

10°C (51 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

13°C (56 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

wheelin' lake cowichan with the nanaimo sidewinders - Powell River 4x4

Published: June 12, 2010
Length: 59:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: weekendwheeling


The Salmon of Lake Cowichan - Shaw TV Duncan

Published: April 17, 2013
Length: 30:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ShawTVSouthVI

Shaw TV's Jen Muranetz meets a group of schoolchildren who are helping chum salmon grow large enough to be introduced into the wild. But an aging dam may hinder these salmon if it isn't replaced.


Tal Rd Lake Cowichan BC Jan 25 15 3

Published: January 26, 2015
Length: 57:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ken Karpick

New home on Tal Rd Lake Cowichan foundation going in.


Tal Rd Lake Cowichan BC Mar 9-15 afternoon 2

Published: March 09, 2015
Length: 00:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ken Karpick

afternoon flight trusses up ready for tomorrow.


wheelin' lake cowichan with the nanaimo sidewinders prt2 - Powell River 4x4

Published: June 13, 2010
Length: 02:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: weekendwheeling


Under the surface Lake Cowichan 2014

Published: September 01, 2014
Length: 49:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ken Karpick

Creek Side on the Youbou Hwy.


Johel House Tal Cres Lake Cowichan BC Feb 21-15

Published: February 21, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ken Karpick

Friends house under construction. Hey Keepy didn't you know you should never wave your hands above your head when near a helicopter it's dangerous.


Johel House Tal Cres Lake Cowichan Feb14-15

Published: February 14, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ken Karpick

Roof is on.


Water Bombers at Lake Cowichan, Vancouver Island

Published: January 11, 2009
Length: 47:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pad16all

Helicopters drop water on forest fire, then Martin Mars dumps a load.


Tal Rd Lake Cowichan BC 1

Published: January 19, 2015
Length: 03:42 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ken Karpick

House being built down the street.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Cowichan Lake

Cowichan Lake is a large freshwater lake located on southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. It is located along the Cowichan Valley in the Cowichan Valley Regional District, with its eastern shore about 28 km west of Duncan, British Columbia. Cowichan Lake is about 30 km in length, running mostly from west to east, and is about 4 km wide at its widest point. The lake is also the source of the Cowichan River. Cowichan Lake has several communities along its shores.

Located at 48.8167, -124.033 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of British Columbia, Cowichan Valley