2026 Chemainus Travel Guide: must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transport & travel experiences (updated in July)

For those who want a hassle-free trip to Canada, this is for you! This 8-day itinerary covers all the highlights: ride the Ice Explorer on the glacier, take the Sulphur Mountain gondola for panoramic views, stroll through Victoria to capture European-style photos at the Inner Harbour, visit Moraine Lake and also see Lake Louise, Bow Lake, and other famous color-changing lakes all in one go—totally worth it! / This super practical travel guide is just a scroll away ↓ / 📒 Suggested itinerary: D1: Arrive in Vancouver, check in, and rest at your leisure D2-3: Grizzli Winery -> Kalamalka Lake -> Yoho National Park -> Columbia Icefield -> Bow Lake -> Banff Avenue D4: Banff National Park -> Lake Louise -> The Last Spike -> Glacier National Park, experience famous lakes all in one trip D5: Grizzly Town/Salmon Bay → Kamloops Ginseng Factory → Hope → Fraser Valley → Return to Vancouver D6-7: Butchart Gardens -> Victoria Chinatown -> Mile Zero -> Victoria Inner Harbour -> Hatley Park National Historic Site -> Malahat SkyWalk -> Chemainus mural town, a perfect spot for European-style photos D8: Free day in Vancouver, optional special day tours available to wrap up your trip easily / Must-know tips for your trip: 1. ✈️ Canada requires a visa in advance. It’s recommended to prepare your application materials at least 2 months ahead 2. 🚇 Both Vancouver and Toronto airports have direct light rail to downtown, convenient and cost-effective 3. 🧴 Canadian ice wine and maple syrup are popular souvenirs with reasonable prices, feel confident to buy 4. 🚗 Public transportation is not very frequent locally, renting a car offers more convenience and flexibility /

#mytraveldiary Here are some of the top experiences in Cowichan Valley: Category What to Do Wineries & Wine Country There are ~13 wineries in the valley. Some notable ones include Blue Grouse, Cherry Point, Unsworth etc.
Wine tours are popular (full-day & half-day), and the Cowichan Valley Wine Festival happens every August. Trails, Hiking, Biking The Cowichan Valley Trail is a multi-use trail (walking, cycling) forming part of the Trans Canada Trail, linking various towns (Shawnigan, Lake Cowichan, etc.).

Walking around Chemainus.

#HongKongFlightEvent When I think of Dakdalbi, I usually think of iron plate Dakgalbi, but sometimes I crave charcoal grilled Dakgalbi. Jinmi Charcoal Grilled Dakgalbi has several branches in Seoul! I ate at the Gwangwoon University Station branch! Dakgalbi is divided into seasoned and soy sauce, and I recommend seasoned. It was the most delicious charcoal grilled Dakgalbi I've ever had! It was more delicious than the one I had in Chuncheon. There are various types of sauces, so you can dip them in, so I hope you all go there once!

#HongKongFlightEvent Donjanggun is an all-you-can-eat meat restaurant near Gwangwoon University Station in Seoul! It's located if you go straight up from Gwangwoon University Station toward Gwangwoon University! It has a large store and sells a la carte menus, but most people eat the all-you-can-eat menu! The pork belly and pork neck were the most delicious! If you want to eat a hearty meal of meat near Gwangwoon University Station in Nowon-gu, I recommend Donjanggun!

#HongKongFlightEvent This is a cute new cafe called Nini near Kwangwoon University Station! I'm so happy that such a cute cafe opened at Kwangwoon University^^ This place is really a dessert place! Especially, the cake is really delicious! The store is clean and has a cute logo character, so it's great for a delicious drink and a piece of cake!