Moving To / From Cobble Hill
Cobble Hill - Community Overview
The tiny farming village of Cobble Hill is situated on Vancouver Island, in the Cowichan Valley. Cobble Hill is located on Highway #1, approximately 30 km southeast of Duncan and 45 km north of Victoria. The community is part of the Cowichan Valley Regional District
The warm climate of the area produces numerous vineyards and wineries. The community is very creative and is home to painters, sculptors and potters.
The Cowichan Valley Regional District has a population of approximately 83,739. The population of Cobble Hill numbers approximately 5,019.
Cowichan Valley Regional District
175 Ingram St.
Duncan, BC
V9L 1N8
250-746-2500
https://www.cvrd.ca/
Weather
Cobble Hill has an average July temperature of 17.3 °C and an average January temperature of 2.3°C. The average annual precipitation is 1247 mm.
For daily or historical weather conditions, visit: https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca
MEDIA
One of the best ways to learn about your new community is to subscribe to the local newspaper:
Cowichan Valley Citizen
250-748-2666
https://www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com/
EDUCATION
For information regarding curriculum and enrolment procedures, please contact:
Cowichan Valley School District #79
2557 Beverly St. S.
Duncan, BC
V9L 2X3
250-748-0321
Medical Information
Cowichan District Hospital
3045 Gibbins Rd.
Duncan, BC
V9L 1E5
250-746-4141
Public Services
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Cable TV
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Gas
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Hydro
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Water
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Garbage/Recycling
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Telephone
TRANSPORTATION
Motor Vehicle & Driver Licencing
ICBC
1-800-950-1498
https://www.icbc.com/Pages/default.aspx
Public Transit
Cowichan Valley Transit
250-746-9899
https://www.cvrd.ca/
BC Ferries
1-888-223-3779
https://www.bcferries.com/
COMMUNITY
Cowichan Valley Parks and Recreation
250-748-7529
https://www.cvrd.ca/
South Cowichan Branch Library
250-743-5436
Cobble Hill Community Hall
250-743-5431
Shawnigan Lake Community Centre
250-743-1433
https://www.cvrd.ca/
Sports and Leisure
Parks and Trails
250-746-2617
https://www.cvrd.ca/
Golf Course
Arbutus Ridge Golf Club
250-743-5100
https://www.golfbc.com/
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
Cobble Hill Fall Fair
This old fashion Fall Fair is held annually in August
Quarry Regional Wilderness Park
Once an old quarry this park offers many outdoor activities including Cobble Hill Mountain.
Cherry Point Nature Observation Park
A .5 acre nature park, ideal for exploring and viewing the ocean and nature.
GROCERY STORES
To find a grocery store in the Cobble Hill area, visit:
Cobble Hill Market
https://www.cobblehillfarmersmarket.ca/
Country Grocer
https://www.countrygrocer.com/
Entertainment
Restaurants
To find local restaurants, visit:
https://www.yelp.ca/nanaimo-bc-ca
Moving Tips Brochures
Call at 1-888-708-7700 to order the following brochures:
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Protecting your goods in transit
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Handling dangerous goods
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Do-it-yourself packing guide
This information has been compiled from various sources. In our effort to provide you with accurate information, we have used the most current reference material available to us and we hope you find this helpful. If you have any comments about this service, or if we can be of further assistance, please contact United Van Lines at (905) 564-6400 or (800) 668-5544. We can be reached by email at generalinquiries@moverone.ca. You are also invited to visit our website at https://www.uvl.ca/en/.
