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BC Forest Discovery Centre
Category: Arts & Entertainment Museums Museums [Edit]
2892 Drinkwater RdNorth Cowichan, BC V9L 6C2
(250) 715-1113
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 10 am - 4:30 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
2 reviews for BC Forest Discovery Centre
2 reviews in English
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Review from Charles S.
Victoria, BC
6/11/2010
This really is a great place to take a family outing. You start out with a ride on a full-sized steam engine through forests and over a lake trestle. Then you arrive at a rebuilt historic train station that opens into a wide field good for picnics, and surrounded by numerous steam trains and logging displays.
They used to also have a hand-cart ride that kids (or their parents) could work, but I understand that has been stopped for liability reasons. Too bad - it was one of the most fun activities there.
Add in a small snack shop, and a better-than-average gift shop and you have a good place to waste a day. I just wish the admittance fee wasn't so high, although it is used to restore the trains so it is probably worth it.
When you are looking for a fun place in Cowichan lake, this is it. -
Review from Dan D.
Victoria, BC
11/23/2009
This is a great place, especially with kids.
There's a train ride, walking trails, play ground, and tons and tons of information about logging. A movie, pictures, displays, LOTS of antique logging equipment and you can actually climb around on some of it.
Overall, I was very pleasantly surprised. I expected ho-hum another museum. Instead, I had a great time with my kids for the better part of a day.
I'll actually go back!
