Tag Archives: Cowichan Bay

Cowichan River Estuary – Stone Butter Church

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Katherine

Stone Butter Church as viewed from the Cowichan River Estuary

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Cowichan Bay – man and nature

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Katherine

Cargo ships at anchor in Cowichan Bay as they wait to head to Vancouver and Richmond to load with products

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St Ann’s Catholic Church and Cemetery

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Katherine

St Ann’s Catholic Church and Cemetery Father Pierre Rondeault established a mission to the Cowichan Indians in 1858. In 1870 he built the old stone “Butter Church” on Comiaken Hill. He was forced to abandon that church in 1890 and … Continue reading →

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