Neighbourhood waterfront park in Cobble Hill with a beach, wharf, picnic facilities, playground and seasonal lifeguards.
Boatswain Park is at 3830 Granfield Place near the end of Aros Road. CVRD lists a beach and swimming area with wharf, picnic tables and shelter, swing set, benches, parking for three vehicles, year-round washroom/change room, and seasonal lifeguards and first aid.
Oceanfront nature park with beach, picnic area, parking and toilet facilities.
Located at 801 Garnett Road in Cobble Hill, Cherry Point Nature Park provides an oceanfront beach and nature viewing, with picnic area, parking and toilet facilities.
Unsupervised cycling skills park with dirt jumps, a skills section and pump track.
Located within Quarry Nature Park at 3500 Empress Avenue, Cobble Hill. The bike park offers beginner, more difficult and most difficult runs, dirt jumps, a skills section and a pump track. The CVRD lists year-round washrooms, bike wash and parking; use is at own risk.
Monthly food hampers for residents of Cobble Hill, Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake and Malahat.
CMS Food Bank provides food hampers once a month. Applicants must provide identification for themselves and dependants and proof of residence in the Cobble Hill, Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake or Malahat area. New clients can call to make an appointment. The provider encourages clients to bring reusable bags. Published hamper service hours are Tuesday 9:00 am–2:00 pm and Thursday 9:00–11:00 am; confirm before attending because the provider page does not specify which day a registered household should use for its monthly pickup.
Service Areas: Cobble Hill, Malahat, Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake
Location: 2740 Lashburn Road, Mill Bay, British Columbia
Mill Bay Fire Department provides public safety services to Cobble Hill residents.
The Mill Bay Fire Department provides public safety services to residents of Cobble Hill and Mill Bay. Department information lists responses to medical emergencies, structure, vehicle and wildland fires, motor vehicle accidents and rescues. Call 9-1-1 for emergencies; the department’s direct phone is for non-emergency inquiries. The department accepts junior members from age 16.
Service Areas: Cobble Hill, Mill Bay
Location: 1171 Hutchinson Road, Cobble Hill, British Columbia
26 kilometres of signed trails for hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking, reached from the Quarry Nature Park trailhead.
Cobble Hill Mountain Regional Recreation Area has 26 kilometres of signed trails ranging from easy to technical single-track and double-track mountain bike trails, with viewpoints across surrounding forest ecosystems. The trailhead is within Quarry Nature Park, which provides parking and facilities. Check the CVRD park page for current access information.
Service Areas: Cobble Hill
Location: 3500 Empress Avenue, Cobble Hill, British Columbia
Provider: Hiiye’yu Lelum (House of Friendship) Society
Twice-monthly community kitchen groups in Honeymoon Bay, Cobble Hill, Duncan and Lake Cowichan.
Participants meet twice monthly to plan, budget, shop and cook four nutritious meals to take home. The provider says the subsidized cost is usually $2.00–$3.50 per person for four meals. 211 BC lists kitchen groups in Honeymoon Bay, Cobble Hill, Duncan and Lake Cowichan and says transportation home with meals is provided. Contact the program for current group availability and fees.
Service Areas: Cobble Hill, Duncan, Honeymoon Bay, Lake Cowichan
Daily interregional bus service between Duncan, Cobble Hill, Mill Bay and Victoria.
BC Transit identifies Route 66 as a daily interregional route serving Duncan, Cobble Hill, Mill Bay and Victoria. Check the current schedule for stops, trip times and fares.
Regional route connecting Duncan, Cowichan Bay, Cobble Hill, Shawnigan Lake and Mill Bay.
Route 8 operates in both directions between Duncan and Mill Bay, with service through Cowichan Bay and Cobble Hill Station at Fisher. BC Transit publishes schedules for weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays; trips and frequency vary by day. Check the current schedule before travel. CVRD lists Routes 8 and 9 as serving Cowichan Bay, Cowichan Station, Cobble Hill and Mill Bay.
Service Areas: Cobble Hill, Cowichan Bay, Cowichan Station
Weekday interregional bus service between Shawnigan Lake, Cobble Hill, Mill Bay and Victoria.
BC Transit identifies Route 99 as a weekday interregional route serving Shawnigan Lake, Cobble Hill, Mill Bay and Victoria. Check the current schedule for stops, trip times and fares.
Located at 3642 Learning Way, Cobble Hill, BC V8H 0H4. School office: 250-733-2307, open 7:45am–3:15pm. Published bell schedule: starts 8:32am, lunch 11:12am–11:57am and dismissal 2:15pm. The school site provides student registration and bus registration information.
Accessible, multi-use community pavilion with free drop-in use and paid event and weekly rentals.
The accessible pavilion is available for free drop-in use unless booked: from 4:00 pm until dusk on school days, and dawn to dusk on weekends and holidays. Rental uses include parties, sporting events, basketball, floor hockey, pickleball, exercise classes, meetings, markets and community celebrations. Hourly rentals are $25 per hour with a two-hour minimum; weekly rentals are $20 per hour with a four-week minimum. Special events are $200 per day (8:00 am–10:00 pm) or $400 for a weekend (4:00 pm Friday–2:00 pm Sunday). Kitchen use is an additional $25 per hour for hourly rentals or $100 per day / $200 per weekend for special events, available only in July and August. Rental fees include washroom facilities.
Service Areas: Cobble Hill
Location: 3515 Watson Avenue, Cobble Hill, British Columbia
Popular public nature park with equestrian and hiking trails, washrooms, picnic area, off-leash dog park and seasonal bike skills park.
Quarry Nature Park contains the South Cowichan Community Off-Leash Dog Park and Cleasby Bike Park. Trails in the park connect to Cobble Hill Mountain Regional Recreation Area. Amenities include equestrian and hiking trails, a year-round washroom building, picnic area, old steam pump display, off-leash dog park, and seasonal bike skills park. The park is near public transit.
Service Areas: Cobble Hill
Location: 3500 Empress Avenue, Cobble Hill, British Columbia
Grants of up to $500 per child per year toward registration fees for eligible children and youth aged 18 and under living in the Cowichan Valley.
Supports access to a season of sport by helping cover registration fees. Applications and grant administration are provided by the volunteer-managed KidSport Cowichan chapter. The chapter directs families outside Cowichan to KidSport BC’s Provincial Fund. Confirm current criteria and funding availability with the program.
Service Areas: Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Cowichan Bay, Cowichan Station, Duncan, Honeymoon Bay, Lake Cowichan, Mesachie Lake, Mill Bay, Sahtlam, Saltair, Shawnigan Lake