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he Cowichan Valley is anabundant and affordable 4
season destination that more and more visitors are discovering each year! For travelers eager to ex-plore southern Vancouver Island or for local residents looking for new ways to experience their home, Valley Voice Magazine explores the heart and lifestyle of this fabulous region through: spectacular photography, engag-ing community stories and in-formative local product reviews. Every issue highlights regional events, seasonal attractions and promotes the bountiful activities of the beautiful Cowichan Val-ley soon to be BC’s next premier DESTINATION Hot Spot!
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handy maps, events calen-dars and extensive business direc-tory listings for: WINE & TASTINGS, GOURMET FOOD, FISHING, BOATING, KAYAKING, ACCOMMODATION, PARKS & HIKING, DRINKING AND EATING and LOCAL FARMS AND MARKETS.Abit about
Valley Voice
Wine
To reflect this region’s growing
wine producing industry, each is-sue will contain Wines of The Val-ley a monthly spread highlighting our local wines and producers, special regional events and local wine reviews and pairings. AND informative directory listings of local vineyards and wine related businesses.
Food & Farms
This lush and fertile valley is
home to a selection of many fine
artisanal farmers and small busi-nesses. Each issue will promote Valley food in 3 feature sections: Cowichan Gourmet will trace the roots to local producers dedicated to delicious handmade or locally grown edible goods. Taste of The Valley will celebrate the
flavours of exceptional chefs from our fine local cafes, bistros
and restaurants. The Eat & Drink Guide will contain an extensive directory of all the places to eat in
the area by genre. Feel like fish and chips or maybe some fine din
-ing? You’ve picked up the right
magazine!
Plus each issue will also feature seasonal recipes for local catch seafoods, home grown produce and valley raised meats!
Sport & Recreation
Valley Voice magazine helps
residents and visitors find new
ways to experience the great outdoors: Golf & Greens, Fishing Report, Captain’s Log, Paddle Pleasers,The Hiking Club are all monthly columns! Seasonal
interest articles on local golfing,
anglers tips, lure reviews, boating and hiking hotspots for daytrip-pers and overnighters at every level... tide guides, moon guides, star guides! No guest will be able to resist a visit to the Valley! PLUS each SPECIALTY SPORT is comple-mented with its own recreation directory right there at their
fingertips! Now that’s service!
Arts & Culture
No can interpret the richness of the valley better than our local artisans. The monthly Art Pages reflects the electic spirit of our
region focusing on a range of both traditional and contemporary mediums. The work of one BC
artist will be profiled every month
supplemented with anounce-ments on gallery openings, new shows, live performances, theatre listings and any special events. Valley Voice is also proud to fea-ture renowned astrologer Geor-gia Nicols monthly horoscopes!
Valley Voice Magazine
VOICE
the valley
owichan
valley voice magazine August 2008
Advertisers Issue Produced by Art x Art Productions We welcome’s your story ideas & photo submissions, however Valley Voice maga-zine reserves the right to edit submissions for space, clarity content and style.
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very month 10,000 copies of The Co-wichan Valley Voice Magazine will be dis-tributed throughout Victoria,Vancouver, Tofino, Whistler,
Kelowna & Seattle, WA. The magazine will be exposed to over 100,000 potential read-ers a month, interested in find -ing more about the Cowichan Valley.
We hope you will join us in our premier September 2008 and be a part of promoting THE BEST that the Cowichan Valley has to offer.
pg. SAMPLE Table of Contents 3 About the Cowichan Valley 4 Feature Article 6 Cowichan Gourmet 7 Local Food Directory 9 Wines of the Valley 10 Valley Vineyards Directory 11
Taste of The Valley 12 Talking Arts 14 Studio & Gallery Listings 15 Voices Choices Events Listings 16
Cowichan Fishing Report 18 Angler’s Directory 19 Cowichan Valley Hikes 20 Paddle Pleasers 22 Tide Guide & Moon Guide 23 Community Events Calendar 24 Captains Log 26 Boaters Pages & Directory 27 Dive Report 28 Cowichan Catch of the Day Recipe 29 Traditional Tales 30 Book Reviews & Booksellers Directory 31
Georgia Nicols Astrology 32 Holistic Healing 34 Community Pages 36 Golf and Greens 38 Golfers Directory 39 Regional Where to Stay Guide 40
Eat & Drink Guide 42 Services Directory 44 Local Conservation Feature 46 Map of the Cowichan Valley 48
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Cowichan Gourmet
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Gourmet Producers
Elderberry Farms33 Berry Blue Avenue, Danora Phone: 606 -885-9000 www.elderberryfarms.ca
Specializing in homemade jams, preserves.
Timid Mouse Cheesemakers
99 Catfish Road, Boggle Hill Phone: 606 -334-4702
www.tmcheese.com
Award winning artisan cheeses made iwth local farm ingredients . Open 7 days a week.
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eaturing the best that the valley has to offer.3 sections every month are dedicated to glorious and bountiful food! Each issue will contain valuable information about local hot spots, recipes, seasonal produce (and where to buy it!) reviews, interviews and local wine and food pairings that you can do at home!
PLUS every chef’s dream- an essen -tial directory of Cowichan Valley growers, butchers, bakers, farms, markets, grocery and restaurants in the valley.
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bento box
specials
open 7 days a week
204 . 332. 6177
34 hotel avenue, dankin
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12 issue deal $170/issue
Eat & DrinK GUIDE
Toggle Hill Dankin Feathering Lake
Rodeo Steakhouse
1322 Big Highway Way Phone: 606 555-1711
Serving the finest in Cowichan
Valley and Alberta beef.
Rosalini’s
608 Feathering Lake Road
Phone: 606 233 -4149
Fine Italian dishes. Local ingre-dients. Open for dinner only.
Four Flower Farms Heritage Organics
3430 Duck Creek Lane Phone:204-742-9312 For the best in season, visit Four Flower Farms Brickhouse Pub
111 Toggle Hill Road
Phone: 606 -422-9180
Award winning pub fare and micro brewed beers. Open Late.
Red River Meats
302 Big Highway Way, Dankin
Phone: 606 -334-4702
www.redrivermeats.com
Locally raised meats. Organic chicken. Free run eggs and dairy products.
Small Farm
DIRECTORY
LISTING
w i n e s o f t h e v a l l e y
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very month we’ll feature a different Cowichan Valley wine topic. It may be a lo-cal product review or it may highlight a specific grower and their unique winemaking history or methods. This sole focus on wines from the region will help enhance the Cowichan Valley’s image as a wine lover’s destination while also offering local producers a target mar -keting opportunity outside of the valley. The premier issue will hightlight The 4th Annual Cowichan Wine & Culi-nary Festival. With special coverage of the many FREE events offered that visitors can participate in all week-end long. Get an insiders report on how to plan your festival weekend!Alexandra Page Vineyards
26 Hazelwood Lane, Dankin Phone: 606 -770 -1111 www.apineyards.ca
Open 7 days a week for tours & wine tastings.
Busybee Fruit Wines
303 Landersfield Circle, Dankin Phone: 606 - 772 - 3344www.busybee.com
Specialty organic fruit wines. Award winning blackberry ice wine.
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Local Vineyards
DIRECTORY LISTINGS are a great no nonsense way to profile your business Ad Design Services available to Valley Voice clients.Alexandra Page vineyards
26 Hazelwood Lane, Danora Phone: 606-770-1111 www.alexandrapagevineyards.ca tastings daily 12-5pm SAMPLE BW 1/5 square ad. $250 an issue
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Kreston Farms & Vines
3669 Stevenson Avenue, Toggle Hill Phone: 606 - 882-9576
Family owned and operated for over 35 years. Produce and wine boutique. Open seasonal 7 days a week. 10-6pm
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Every issue will feature a lo-cal conservation group and one of their campaigns on the back pages of the magazine. Local businesses will have a unique opportunity to show their sup-port by purchasing a conserva-tion colour ad. 1/2 of the cost of this ad will go directly to the conservation group featured. What better way to publicly show your community that you care.
Monthly Tide Guides,Moon Phases and Local Star Gazing Charts. Local Nurseries Lakeview Nursery
631 Big Highway Way, Dankin
Phone: 204 - 343-9851
Friendly, knowledgable staff. Local plants.
Garden planning assistance.
Places of Worship
Saint Gabriels Church
636 River Rock Road, Dankin
Phone: 204-323-6176
www.saintgabrielscatholicchurch.com Sunday mass 9am/11am/5pm
Fitness Centre
Cedar Fitness Centre
140 Gallanger Street Phone: 204-323-6176 www.cedarfitness.ca
Open 7 days a week 7am-9pm M-F.
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Modern Furniture
Traditional • European • Hand Made • Do It Yourself
Fantastic Showroom Open 7 Days a Week Backroom Specials
204.433.8766 340 Big Highway Way www.modernfurniture.com
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Sunset Paddle Special
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49 / 3 Hour Tourw/ local bird watching guide SAMPLE AD
Express Adventures Group John Hanks 204-572-1818 Local Groups
Friends of The Salmon Fry
200 Glendale Crescent, Toggle Hill
Phone: 204-323-6176
www.friendsofthesalmonfry.com
Visit our hatchery facility and see new coho and salmon fry! Volunteer opportunities available.
Lifestyle & Recreation
Bait & Tackle
Leo Tackle and Bait
4390 Big Highway Way Phone: 204 - 336-0271
Live Bait. Rods, reels and all your lake, river and ocean needs.
Knowledgable friendly staff.
Fishing Guides
River Rock Fishing Ventures
2229 River Rock Road, Dankin
Phone: 204-323-6176 www.riverrockfishing.com
Local guiding for over 20 years. Weekend packages. Stag parties our specialty. Riverside lodge accommodations also available.
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•Monthly Business Listing, •Phone Number & Address •Website listing
plus 10 word business description *extra words $3 per word up to 25 extra words.
Angler’s Digest
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he Valley Voice Magazne’s recreational pages are essential resources for all those who love to LIVE and PLAY in the Cowichan Valley.The ultimate guide for outdoor enthusiasts looking for insiders tips on local HIKING, GOLFING, KAYAKING, FISHING and BOATING news. Special feature product reviews on locally available outdoor gear every month!
PLUS easy to find valuable directory listings for only $250 a year!
Local Sailing Tips
Golf
is quickly becoming oneof the most sought after recreational sports for the young and the young at heart. The growing
reputation of the Cowichan Valley’s breath -taking and fully serviced courses help promote
the branding of Vancouver Island’s, Cowichan
Valley as a must-see and do destination in British Columbia.
Golf
Grenway Greens
20025 Big Highway Way, Dankin
Phonee: 204 - 455-9999
www.grenwaygreenscanada.ca
18 holes. Caddy service. Pro shop. Mens nights. Midweek specials. Open 8am to dusk 7 days a week. Listings only $250 a year ! THIS COULD BE YOUR DINNER
LEO’s BAIT & TACKLE 4390 Big Highway Way
Golf Instruction
Steven Jam Pro Golfer
Phonee: 204 - 292-7945
www.stevenjamgolfinstruction.com Certified pro. Private and group lessons.
Business golf instruction.
Golf Resorts
Cedarbrae Golf Resort
Phonee: 204 - 656-9982
www.cedarbraegolfresort.ca
18 hole luxury resort and spa. Weekend specials. 5 Star dining. Pro Shop. For the
ultimate Vancouver Island golf holiday! Off
season specials and mens nights.
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