HOTEL INFO, DUNCAN AND SURROUNDING AREA
Please mention '2010 Provincial Performing Arts BC', when registering as some have special rates.
DUNCAN: within 10 minutes of most venues
Travelodge Silver Bridge Inn - 1.888.858.2200, www.travelodge.com, Rates: $129 - $149 per night. Standard, King, One Bedroom Suites with full kitchens. All rooms have fridge and microwave, internet, pub in hotel and restaurant on site.
Best Western Cowichan Valley Inn - 1.800.927.6199, www.cowichanvalleyinn.com. Rate: $120 per night. Mini fridges, internet, outdoor pool, pub in hotel and restaurant on site.
Phoenix Station Motor Inn - 1.250.748.1866. Rate: $55 per night. Internet, pub in hotel.
Thunderbird Motor Inn - 1.877.748.8192, www.thunderbirdmotorinn.ca. Rates: $73 - $98 per night. Kitchen units, restaurant on site.
Falcon Nest Motel - 1.250.748.8188. Rates: $70 - $125 per night. Single, double, suite and family suite, heated outdoor pool.
Super 8 - 1.250.748.0661. Rates: $89 - $129 per night. Recently remodeled, pub in hotel and restaurant on site.
COWICHAN BAY: within 15 minutes of most venues
The Wessex Inn - 1.250.748.4214. Rates: $85 per night. Queen size beds, some with kitchenettes.
MILL BAY: within 25 minutes of most venues
Rosebank Oceanfront Cottages - 1.250.743.5541, www.rosebankcottages.ca. Rates: $105 - $125 Cottages, $85 Motel Room, Cottages - Oceanside, 2 bedroom, 1 Bedroom and Motel Rooms.
Deer Lodge Motel - 1.250.743.2423, www.members.shaw.ca/bobbieberdorf. Rates: $76 - $116 per night, Variety of rooms, most with kitchenettes.
CHEMAINUS: within 25 minutes of most venues
Best Western Chemainus Festival Inn - 1.877.246.4181, www.festivalinn.ca. Rates: $129, one bedroom suite per night and $170, two bedroom suite per night. Indoor pool, internet, continental breakfast.
Chemainus Fuller Lake Motel - 1.250.246.3282, www.chemainus-fullerlakemotel.com. Rates: $75 - $95 per night. Traditional rooms, 1 beroom suites with kitchenettes, restaurant next door.
Country Maples RV Resort - 1.250.246.2078, www.holidaytrailsresorts.com/countrymaples. Rates: Full Service, $50 per night, Part Service, $48 per night, Tenting, $41 per night. Heated outdoor pool, mini golf, Sani station.
LAKE COWICHAN: within 30 minutes of most venues
Lake Cowichan Lodge - 1.800.887.1288, www.lclodge.com. Rates: $79 - $129 per night. One bedroom kitchen suites.
Boutique Waterfront Lodge - 1.877.222.8876, www.lakecowichan.org. Rates: $99 - $199 per night. Townhouse Patio Suites - up to 7 people in some suites.
Southshore Motel - 1.888.749.6482, www.cowichanlakemotel.com. Rates $40, sleeper room, $60 for 2 bedroom with kitchen, per night.
MALAHAT: within 35 minutes of most venues
Malahat Mountain Inn - 1.250.478.1979, www.malahatmountaininn.ca. Rates: $139 - $259 per night. Soaker tubs, gas fireplaces, some with kitchenettes, Oceanview.
Malahat Bungalows Motel - 1.800.665.8066, www.malahatbungalows.com. Rates: $79 - $99 for motel rooms, $110 - $165, for bungalows.
BED AND BREAKFAST ACCOMMODATION, DUNCAN AND SURROUNDING AREA
Hillcrest Farm B&B - 1.250.743.3843, www.hillcrestfarm.ca Queen Suite and another bedroom with two double futons across the hall that can accommodate a family of 4-5. Rates: $150 per night for the queen suite and $200 per night for a family using both rooms. Located in Cobble Hill, about 10 minutes drive to Duncan.
Dragonfly Dock B&B - 1.250.733.0998, www.dragonflydock.com Located on Shawnigan Lake, 25 minutes from Duncan - 3 Guest Rooms, King with ensuite and 2 Queens with Shared Bath. Separate guest level has pool table, mini fridge, microwave etc., outdoor hot tub, canoe and paddle boat available. ALSO Yamaha Clavinova 240 available for practise. Discount if entire guest level rented.
Marifield Manor B&B - 1.888.748.6015, www.marifieldmanor.ca Located on Shawnigan Lake, 15 minutes from Duncan. All rooms ensuite. Rates: $250 per night for Florence Suite: 4 twin beds plus a king bed, $105 to $120 per night for rooms with Queen beds, $90 per night for rooms with double beds and 1 room available with 3 twin beds. Cots are available for $25 a night. AND there is a piano available for practise.
Jacquie Gordon's B & B - 1.250.746.7736, www.jacquiegordon.com Located 2 kilometers east of downtown Duncan. 2 rooms available in quiet cul-de-sac.
Try the following links for recommendations: http://listingsca.com/British-Columbia/Vancouver-Island/Cowichan-Valley/Travel/Accommodations/Bed_and_Breakfast/
www.accommodationsbc.com/scvbba.html
If you are having trouble finding accommodation, please try the following link as well:
www.StayCowichan.com
TRAVEL SUGGESTIONS
BC Ferries - From the Lower Mainland: Tsawwassen to Duke Point (closest), Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay, Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. From the Sunshine Coast: Powell River to Comox. www.bcferries.com. Be sure to reserve as the festival starts during the May Long Weekend.
Air Canada - www.aircanada.com. Nanaimo (closest) or Victoria (Sidney).
Westjet - www.westjet.com Victoria (Sidney)