Mill Bay Services 

Shopping Centre: Thrifty’s supermarket, banking, drug store, liquor store, restaurants, beauty salon, vehicle license and insurance agents, men’s and lady’s apparel, dry cleaning, pets and supplies, music, photo shop, video rental, travel agency, regional library, sporting goods, and other retailers. 

Professional Services Medical Clinics, physiotherapist, medical laboratory and X-ray, dentist, chiropractor, law offices, accounting and financial services, credit union. 

Community Protection RCMP Detachment in nearby Shawnigan Lake, fire hall, ambulances and rescue centre. Full scale regional hospital in Duncan and Victoria General Hospital within a 20-minute drive. 

Schools and Colleges Public: Discovery Elementary School, George Bonner Middle School, Francis Kelsey Senior Secondary School. Private: Shawnigan Lake School, Brentwood College, Queen Margaret’s School, Vancouver Island University.

Recreation Facilities -Kerry Park Recreation Centre (hockey, curling, figure skating, summer programs, meeting rooms, dining). -Mill Bay Community League (meeting hall, banquets, ball field, tennis courts, soccer).

Parks Bamberton, Spectacle Lake, Shawnigan Lake, Old Mill Community Park, Bright Angel, Goldstream, Koksilah River, and many others. 

Fine and Casual Dining There is a broad selection of excellent restaurants, cafes, and pubs within a few minutes’ drive. Several wineries, lodges, hotels, and the world-renowned Aerie Resort are nearby, and the area abounds with B&B’s. 

Churches All major denominations are represented in the South Cowichan area. There are several beautiful historic churches nearby including Sylvan Mill Bay United, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1998. There is also the Anglican Church of St. John the Baptist in Cobble Hill, and St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church on Kilmalu Road.

 Cowichan Valley Commuter Transit Schedule information  for Mill Bay to Victoria call (250) 746-9899.