Moving To / From Mill Bay

Mill Bay - Community Overview

The community of Mill Bay is located on Highway #1, approximately 19 km southeast of Duncan and 40 km north of Victoria. Mill Bay is situated on the southeast shore of Vancouver Island, in the Cowichan Valley and is part of the Cowichan Valley Regional District.

 

Mill Bay and the surrounding area are home to dairy farmers, loggers and millers. Service personnel run the many business establishments, who cater to vacationers.

 

The population of Cowichan Regional District numbers approximately 76,929. The population of Mill Bay numbers approximately 3,250.

 

For more information about Mill Bay:

Cowichan Valley Regional District
175 Ingram St.
Duncan, BC
V9L 1N8
250-746-2500
https://www.cvrd.ca/

Weather

Mill Bay has an average July temperature of 17.3°C and an average January temperature of 2.7°C. The average annual precipitation is 1247 mm.

 

For daily or historical weather conditions, visit:https://www.theweathernetwork.com/au

MEDIA

One of the best ways to learn about your new community is to subscribe to the local newspaper:

EDUCATION

For information regarding curriculum and enrolment procedures, please contact:

 

Cowichan Valley School District 79
2557 Beverly St.
Duncan, BC
V9L 2X3
250-748-0321
https://sd79.bc.ca/

Medical Information

Cowichan District Hospital
3045 Gibbins Rd.
Duncan, BC
V9L 1E5
250-737-2030
https://www.islandhealth.ca/our-locations/hospitals-health-centre-locations/cowichan-district-hospital

Public Services

TRANSPORTATION

Motor Vehicle & Driver Licencing
ICBC
1-800-950-1498
https://www.icbc.com/Pages/default.aspx

 

Public Transportation
Cowichan Valley Transit
250-746-9899
http://www.bctransit.com

 

Ferries
BC Ferries
1-888-223-3779
https://www.bcferries.com/

COMMUNITY

Parks & Recreation
250-746-2500
https://www.cvrd.ca/


South Cowichan Branch Library
250-743-5436
https://virl.bc.ca/


Kerry Park Recreation Centre
250-743-5922
https://www.cvrd.ca/


For information about upcoming events in Mill Bay, visit: https://www.cvrd.bc.ca

Special Attractions

Mill Bay Nature Park
7 acres of parkland along the ocean, with walking trails, a platform to view Mill Bay and picnic areas.

 

Mill Bay Community Wharf
A sandy beach that is opened to the public for swimming.

Grocery Stores

To find a grocery store in the Mill Bay area, visit:

 

Thrifty Foods
https://www.thriftyfoods.com/

Entertainment

Movie Theatre
To find a movie theatre near you, visit:
https://www.tribute.ca/


Restaurants
To find local restaurants, visit:
https://www.restaurantica.com/

 

Nightlife
For information on bars and nightclubs, visit:
https://clubzone.com/

Moving Tips Brochures

Call at 1-888-708-7700 to order the following brochures:

  • Protecting your goods in transit

  • Handling dangerous goods

  • Do-it-yourself packing guide