Town of Lake Cowichan | |
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.jpg) Forest Workers Memorial Park in Lake Cowichan | |
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| Coordinates: 48°49′33″N 124°03′15″W / 48.82583°N 124.05417°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional district | Cowichan Valley |
| Incorporated | 1944 |
| Government | |
| • Governing Body | Lake Cowichan Town Council
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| • Mayor | Tim McGonigle |
| • MP | Jeff Kibble |
| • MLA | Debra Toporowski |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.05 km2 (3.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 3,325 |
| • Density | 369.6/km2 (957/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Postal code span | V0R 2G0 |
| Area code | +1-250 |
| Website | Town of Lake Cowichan website |
Lake Cowichan is a town in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the South Okangan of British Columbia and is in the Okanagan-Similkameen regional district.
The population of Lake Cowichan was 3,325 as reported by the 2021 Canadian census. The mayor of Lake Cowichan is Tim McGonigle. Lake Cowichan is known for its important forestry and logging history. The Cowichan River runs through the centre of town and is a popular destination for tourists to fish, swim, kayak, and go tubing.
The area was first settled in 1886 by Joseph Despard Pemberton, a surveyor working for the Hudson's Bay Company. It then became a village on August 19th, 1944.
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