Welcome to the Cowichan Lake Conference & Education Centre!

We are a unique full service Outdoor Education and Conference Facility, on 44 acres of forested lakefront on Vancouver Island, BC. The Centre offers an inspirational setting for businesses, churches, organizations and families for conferences, meetings, retreats, camps or any special event.

Run your own retreat programs at our site,
Have us create programs for you with local experts,
Enjoy field trips to surrounding attractions.

The possibilities are endless!

We serve groups of 15-100 with exclusive use of our site and facilities, including overnight accommodation.

Visitors to the region will enjoy the spirit of adventure as they explore the West Coast temperate rain forests, mountains, wetlands and marine environments of the Cowichan Valley. We are strategically located at the gateway to the majestic landscape of Carmanah-Walbran and the Juan de Fuca marine trail, as well as the spectacular rugged terrain of the world-renowned West Coast Trail.

In the spirit of adventure and knowledge, the Centre encourages and creates a flexible and relaxed atmosphere for guests to enjoy recreational activities from hiking and swimming, to birdwatching, photography, the arts and music.

The Centre is owned and operated by the Town of Lake Cowichan.

Testimonials

Terri, Inner Quest Foundation

“The care and service are outstanding. The Staff are warm and friendly, remembering us from visit to visit and making our group feel at home.”

Linda Hill, Cowichan Intercultural Society

“The beautiful view through the large windows of the Grand Hall invite us to get outside to explore the shore of Cowichan Lake, walk on the board-walk, observe wild-life, go swimming and kayaking, hike through the rain-forest or cycle the Trans Canada Trail.”

Chelsea Lake, Youth Leadership Camp

“The location is ideal, providing the privacy we need, but being close to town. Set right on the lake, in the middle of lush forest, the centre has been our summer facility rental for over ten years.”

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Government Workshop, Victoria

“The rooms were clean, warm and cosy; the meals were lovely – truly, a taste of home. We had a productive meeting and a great stay and would recommend the facility to other groups.”

Linda Hill, Cowichan Intercultural Society

“The Juan De Fuca Trail, the open ocean, the famous Botanical Beach tide-pools, and the Carmanah Valley Big Trees are all within easy driving distance for field trips. The staff are so welcoming and willing to help us with finding resource people or letting us do our own thing. What a wonderful home away from home.”

Deb Secco, St. Margaret’s School

“Program Organizers very successfully customize a diverse range of options including waterfront activities, teambuilding challenges, crafts and environmental awareness pursuits. Our students have fun and finish the year off with wonderful memories!”

Glen MacLean

I was fortunate to work on a Job Creation Program at the Centre. I was able to share some of my skills and I also learned a great deal from other participants and how effective we could be as a team. Thank you for the opportunity.”

Deb Secco, St. Margaret’s School

“The pristine forested and outstanding waterfront location provides opportunities to connect with the outdoors, and the superb meals and comfortable sleeping facilities compliment the experience.”

Inner Quest Foundation

“Our retreat participants love the meals! The dishes presented get plenty of complements both in presentation, variety, and homemade quality.”

Genevieve Singleton, Vancouver Island Quakers

“The venue was absolutely perfect, with a variety of trails, a lake beach and indoor facilities for lectures/discussion. Thanks CLEC for making possible the nicest small conference facility one can imagine.”