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Mural Tour - Audio Walking Tour
Albernfrau Says: Sounds of history rents MP3 players for an audio walking tour of the murals - $15.50 for a half day rental.
balhannah Says: The Weyerhauser Mill is newly designed and technologically efficient, now competing with the rest of the world. Wood is made to order, and they are able to extract the highest grade of lumber from every piece. As I come from Australia, I found it quite interesting, seeing...
balhannah Says: If you come to Chemainus, then you must have a look at the beautiful Mural's that are painted around the town.The Mural's, began in 1982, and now, there are over 40, and still growing!Most of them are in the Centre of Town, but to see all of them, you need to head to the Old...
balhannah Says: Not only Mural's in this town, but excellent sculpture's scattered around the town too!On my opening page, is a photo of the carving based on the first mural to be painted in Chemainus,.......' Steam Donkey At Work. It is a three-dimensional cedar depiction showing the steam...
balhannah Says: Waterwheel Park is located in the main part of Chemainus. If your a tourist, you will find it nestled in giant fir trees, near the Tourist Information centre.Quite a few of the trees are indigenous to Vancouver Island. There is a lovely Mural, and a Waterwheel which is a...
Different ways to see the Murals...
balhannah Says: Chemainus, known as 'THE LITTLE TOWN THAT DID' and for its Murals. The way we saw the Mural's, was by taking the Chemainus Express around the town. This was like a mini steam train, included the driver and a young lady who gave a commentary all the way. The tour was good and...
Beautiful architecture at CHEMAINUS
balhannah Says: CHEMAINUS is one of my favorite towns in Canada. It is a town that is well known for its Mural's, something that I really enjoy viewing, but what I also found here, was lots of lovely painted very quaint houses.There are mill houses along Chemainus Road, as well as historic...
Chemainus Heritage Tours - train or horse carriage
Albernfrau Says: 30 minute tours of Chemainus murals and other heritage sites by train or horse carriage. Adults $10 Children $5
Albernfrau Says: This famous theatre offers approximately 5 different productions throughout the year. Visitors can stay in the newly built close by Chemainus Festival Best Western Hotel. Package deals (hotel and theatre) available from $89 per person based on double occupancy.
Chemainus Bakery: Best Bakery Ever!
Albernfrau Says: Best bakery ever! This is a real bakery. The break is baked fresh daily. There are plenty of treats to choose from all at ridiculously low prices! The owners are fabulous people who will always take a moment to chat! There are tables to sit and enjoy the scrumptious treats.
WILLOW STREET CAFÉ: Great Atmosphere; Great Food
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Lady_Mystique Says: If you enjoy looking at, browsing through, or buying antiques, then this is one of two best shops in Chemainus to go to!Most of the stuff they have is authentic...what one would expect to see in an antique store...not just crap picked up at garage sales, thrift stores, or...
OLD TOWN ANTIQUES: Antiques in the Lower Town
Lady_Mystique Says: Here's a real treasure trove for Antique lovers!!!There are SO MANY antiques here, but most of them are small. Don't expect to find any furniture or larger items here. Lots of household antiques, fine glassware, jewellery, and everyday objects.It has gone down in quality a...
Albernfrau Says: This is a great park. Hardly anyone is ever there. A great rocky, sandy beach that you can stroll for a long time. A nice meadow starts your walk which leads through the trees and down to the beach. Admire the colourful birdhouses someone has put up lining the path.
RACCOON1 Says: Fong Yen Lew was know to almost everyone as Hong Hing , the name he gave to his store. Hong Hing ste up his business in Chemainus around 1915 . He was quite a business man and was welcome everywhere in Chemainus .
balhannah Says: We went to Chemainus as I really enjoy Mural's.As usual, we found the Visitor Centre which was located in an old police station on Willow Street in the town centre. One of the world famous mural's depicting a steam train crossing a bridge over Chemainus River was painted on...
Redang Says: Tourist OfficePO Box 575 / 9796 Willow StreetChemainus BC V0R 1K0Canada- Tel.: (+1) (250) 246 39 44- Fax: (+1) (250) 246 32 51- Internet: www.chemainus.bc.ca- E mail: ccoc@islandnet.com
RACCOON1 Says: " Arrival Of The ' Rendeer' In Horseshoe Baywas painted in 1983 by Sandy Clark and Lee Goward.A Native PProncess contemplates the arrival of the sloop " Her Majesty's Ship ' Reindeer " which made regular stops in Chemainus Bay.
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This is another mural you will see in Chemainus. This one was painted in 1988 by Bruce Rickett of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and shows the construction of the...
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Chemainus, is located on Vancouver Island's east shore. This is a little town, snuggled in between a mountain range and the ocean, one that I fell in love with! To me, it was so interesting, so...
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CHEMAINUS ---WORLD FAMOUS MURALS
On Tuesday, June 2, Hans and I visitedCHEMAINUS. We were told that it was a definite must see and we were not disappointed. This charming seaside village on Vancouver Island is a favourite destination...
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