– Sonja Nagel is Executive Director of the Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce. She can be reached at manager@duncancc.bc.ca or 250.748.1111.
COWICHAN VALLEY – The Duncan Cowichan Chamber is launching the regions first Dine Cowichan program. Modelled after the Dine Out Vancouver Festival, Victoria’s Dine Around and Stay in Town, and Nanaimo’s Dine About Mid-Island, Dine Cowichan encourages dining out at local restaurants during the post-Valentine’s Day seasonal slow-down. It’s a great opportunity to get folks out to new restaurants and back to their favourites.
Dine Cowichan runs from February 24 – March 12, 2017 and is a partnership with Tourism Cowichan, the region’s destination marketing organization. Tourism Cowichan will offer an enhanced marketing campaign called ESP, which stands for EAT STAY PLAY Cowichan.
Both locals and visitors to the Cowichan Valley will have an opportunity to enjoy fixed price gourmet menus from as little as $20, $25, $35 and $45. During the 17 days of Dine Cowichan, accommodations will be offered at insanely low rates, and activities can be enjoyed at 50 per cent off (such as The Raptors).
The Chamber is working to secure up to 20 participating restaurants for Cowichan’s first Dine Around type program. We are pleased to include restaurants from across the entire Valley such as Sawmill Tap House in Chemainus, the new Farm Table Inn near Lake Cowichan, Unsworth Winery Bistro and Merridale Cidery Bistro in South Cowichan, and the Old Firehouse Wine Bar and Original Joes in downtown Duncan.
Menus will be promoted through the Chamber and Tourism Cowichan’s websites, via social media, in the Cowichan Valley Citizen and Valley Voice and on 89.7 Juice FM. Come to the Cowichan Valley, better known as “Canada’s Provence”, February 24 – March 12 for these tantalizing deals!
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The Chamber has had a busy month of welcoming new members: Macdonald and Lawrence Timber Framing Ltd, A Buyer’s Choice Home Inspections, Cowichan Auto Repair, Ladysmith Maritime Society, MSOTH IT Consulting, RBC Dominion Securities, Farm Table Inn, Dream Weaver Bed and Breakfast, Fabrications, RE/MAX Duncan – George Nielsen Realtor, Island Pest Control (Cowichan Ltd.), Cure Artisan Meat and Cheese and Nutrition Matters.
