Cowichan Lake Conference Centre


The Cowichan Lake Conference Centre is adjacent to the research station and is available to the provincial government and others for meetings, workshops, and training sessions, as well as for forest education purposes and to house Ministry work crews.  It caters to government groups looking for a secluded location for workshops and retreats, as well as to other groups offering educational courses that would benefit from a rustic yet comfortable setting.


Overhead view of the Station.

AmenitiesTop

Fully equipped meeting rooms with internet access, rustic cabins, and a bunkhouse; will cater to groups of up to 60 adults. The logging camp-style cookhouse is designated as a Forest Service Heritage Building, and has a chef offering three full meals a day.

   
Conference Centre   Large boardroom   Small boardroom
         
   
Bunkhouse   Bunkhouse bedroom   Cookhouse

Rates

Our meal and accommodation rates will be changing effective November 1st/2008.

Today's prices:

  • Breakfast $15 per person

  • Lunch $15 per person

  • Dinner $20 per person

  • Conference Centre room rental $5 per person per day includes 2 coffee breaks

  • Overnight stay $25 per person

  • Partial-day rates are available. Please inquire.

Prices as of November 1st/2008 will be:

  • Breakfast $16
  • lunch $16
  • Dinner $21
  • Coffee Breaks $6
  • (still for either one or two per day)
  • overnight $30
  • Daily rate will be $89

For information on other Research Stations click here.

Click here for an entertaining history of the Cowichan Lake Research Station based on archived records and interviews with old-timers, providing a rare glimpse at almost 80 years of forest research and management on Vancouver Island.

Ministry Contacts

Kathy Theobald, Receptionist
(250) 749-6811 (ext 21)
Email: Kathy.Theobald@gov.bc.ca

Mark Griffin, Station Manager
(250) 952-4115
Mark.Griffin@gov.bc.ca


Ministry contact: Alvin Yanchuk
Please direct questions regarding webpage to For.Prodres@gov.bc.ca

Updated July 2008