Ducharme Limo

Service Area & Resources

Based in Cowichan Bay, Vancouver Island

Our operations are based in Cowichan Bay, a picturesque community on the east coast of southern Vancouver Island, just southeast of Duncan, British Columbia. Known for its rich history, natural beauty, and vibrant tourism industry, Cowichan Bay has long been a hub for fishing, culture, and recreation. As North America’s first Cittaslow community, it promotes a slower pace of life, focusing on quality over speed and celebrating the region’s deep cultural roots.

Click here to learn more about the historical context of Cowichan Bay.

Cowichan Bay is a bay and community located on the east coast of southern Vancouver Island near Duncan, in British Columbia. The mouth of the Cowichan River is near Cowichan Bay. Mount Tzouhalem and its hiking trails and ecological reserve stands to the north. The bay is known for its fishing and scenic value. The area’s main industries are fishing and tourism.

For many thousands of years Cowichan Bay was home to First Nations people who harvested the wealth of salmon and shellfish found in its many coves, tidal flats and swiftly flowing rivers. A rare steatite anthropomorphic bowl was discovered on Cowichan Bay in the late nineteenth century. One of only about 50 so far found and estimated to originate from the Marpole Culture (400 BC-400 AD), it is now in the British Museum‘s collection.

Cowichan Bay was the gateway for European settlement of the Cowichan and Chemainus valleys from the early 1860s. A steamer service from Victoria was the major link for goods and people before the coming of the railway. Bypassed by the Esquimalt and Nanaimo line and later by the Island Highway, Cowichan Bay nevertheless was a thriving little community, based on sport and commercial salmon fishing, and log and lumber exports.

From the early 1900s Cowichan Bay attracted sportsmen from all over the British Empire for superb salmon fishing in the Bay and the Cowichan and Koksilah rivers. It was, for a time, the Salmon Capital of the World offering not just fishing, but fine sailing waters, an annual regatta and, next to Wimbledon, the oldest grass tennis courts in the world. In 2009, Cowichan Bay became Canada and North America’s first Cittaslow community.

Cittaslow is an organization founded in Italy and inspired by the slow food movement. Cittaslow’s goals include improving the quality of life in towns by slowing down its overall pace, especially in a city’s use of spaces and the flow of life and traffic through them. Cittaslow is part of a cultural trend known as the slow movement.

Explore the Beauty of the Cowichan Valley in a Luxury Limousine Tour

Nestled between the mountains and coastline of Vancouver Island, Cowichan Valley is a stunning destination known for its rich cultural heritage and arts, lush scenic landscapes, charming towns, renowned food belt, animal and farms, music festivals, and award-winning wineries, craft breweries, and distilleries. Often called the “Napa of the North,” this region offers a perfect mix of natural beauty and world-class flavors, making it an ideal spot for a memorable limousine tour.

The Cowichan Valley’s charm offers the perfect backdrop offering a unique experience for those looking to immerse themselves in the beauty and culture of Vancouver Island. A luxury limousine tour invites you to experience it all in style.

Communities We Serve in the Cowichan Valley

Our Valley consists of thirty quaint, interconnected communities with hilly, windy roads and breathtaking landscapes. Whether you are interested in exploring what Cowichan Valley offers or taking a more elaborate trip to other areas of the Mid and South Vancouver Island gems, below are the most common pickup locations:

List of Affiliated Food & Beverage Establishments

Our business has cumulated healthy business relationships with a variety of food and beverage establishments. We will gladly make recommendations, consider your preferences, and make the most appropriate reservations to make your itinerary practical, efficient, and exceptional.

With a longstanding relationship, we work closely with all 14 wineries, 4 breweries, 2 cideries, 4 distilleries, and 38 restaurants, 20 cafes, dozens of artisan producers to ensure your tour in the valley is the most enjoyable and memorable it can be.

*Click here to view our highly recommended winery and cidery and brewery & distillery establishments. Below is a list of current and comprehensive links for establishments in the Valley.

Ducharme’s Airbnb Guidebooks to Recommendations to Various Areas

Tourists, Hosts and Locals can use these Tour Guidebooks to help you plan your trip and prepare for things you’d like to see while on the Westcoast: