This isn’t just a site about beautiful photography however. Cowichan Valley Photos is as excited about this area as you are and we want to make information available to you, whether you are a local or tourist. Come enjoy the Cowichan – The Warm Land.
The Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island has stunning sunrises, sunsets and clouds. A few photos from this area for you to enjoy. There are many more images on the site, please explore.
Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) at Somenos Marsh, Duncan, British Columbia.
Sunrise at Somenos Lake, Cowichan Valley, British Columbia
Mt. Prevost from Cowichan Bay, Cowichan Valley, British Columbia
Carmanah Valley, Three Sisters – 2009
Carmanah Valley – Cathedral Spires Poster – 1989
Twenty years ago I had just moved to British Columbia and heard stories about giant trees on the west coast of Vancouver Island. What I didn’t realize at the time is the Provincial Government had seceretly given permission to logging giant Macmillan Bloedel to clearcut one of the largest intact watersheds left on the island, the Carmanah Valley. While learning some of the history about this area I was approached by a small local environmental group, the Western Canada Wilderness Committee, to take part in an [...]
Back Flip at Shawnigan Lake, Vancouver Island
Summer has arrived early in the Cowichan Valley this year with high temperatures for the past few weeks. A trip up to Shawnigan Lake was in order, partly to fill in a few gaps for the upcoming Cowichan Valley book but also to see what the locals were up to on a hot day when everyone should be swimming or boating and avoiding work if at all possible.
I was not disappointed as the docks and beaches were busy with sun worshippers and speed demons enjoying the fine weather. There was also a group [...]
