IMPORTANT TRAFFIC FLOW INFORMATION FOR AUGUST 9TH, 2025
PLEASE REFERENCE THE MAP ABOVE

Drop Offs / Pick Ups

All drop offs and pick ups will be at our designated zone on North Shore Rd.
This area will be accessed via the controlled North Shore / Meades Creek Entrance. North Shore at Youbou Rd will be closed to all traffic.
Vehicles will be permitted to wait for a maximum of 5 minutes in our drop off / pick up zone.

Shuttle Depot

The Shuttle Depot will be located on North Shore Rd just south of Youbou Rd.
Shuttle access to the depot will be via the controlled North Shore / Meades Creek Entrance. North Shore at Youbou Rd will be closed to all traffic.
Lake Cowichan shuttle pick ups / drop offs will be at the Co-Op Gas Bar.

Road Closures and Detours

Youbou Rd will be closed for non-local and non-concert exiting traffic between 11pm and 2am on August 9th.
Between 11pm and 2am on August 9, westbound traffic arriving to Lake Cowichan on HWY 18 will be detoured via the Town of Lake Cowichan, North Shore Rd and Meades Creek Rd.
Between 11pm and 2am on August 9, eastbound traffic from Youbou will be detoured via Meades Creek, North Shore Rd and the Town of Lake Cowichan.

Shuttle Service

Laketown Ranch is pleased to offer many local shuttle services operated by officially recognized third party operators. Please only use approved services. 

NANAIMO --> LAKETOWN

--Nanaimo--

RESERVE TICKETS HERE

SATURDAY
Reserve tickets in advance to guarantee your spot or pay cash to your bus driver
GOING TO LAKETOWN RANCH ($30 One-way)
Depart Nanaimo 
Port Place Shopping Centre
ETA Laketown Ranch
12:00 PM 1:30 PM
LEAVING LAKETOWN RANCH ($30 One-way)
Depart Laketown Ranch ETA Nanaimo
Port Place Shopping Centre
1:10 AM 2:10 AM


DUNCAN --> LAKETOWN

--Duncan--

RESERVE TICKETS HERE

SATURDAY
Reserve tickets in advance to guarantee your spot or pay cash to your bus driver
GOING TO LAKETOWN RANCH ($20 each way)
Depart Duncan
Best Western Hotel
Depart Duncan
2011 University Way
Depart Duncan
3319 Cowichan Lake Rd.
ETA Laketown Ranch
12:45 PM 12:55 PM 1:00 PM 1:30 PM
2:20 PM 2:30 PM 2:35 PM 3:10 PM
4:20 PM 4:30 PM 4:35 PM 5:10 PM
LEAVING LAKETOWN RANCH ($20 each way)
Depart Laketown Ranch ETA Duncan
3319 Cowichan Lake Rd.
ETA Duncan
2011 university Way
ETA Duncan
Best Western Hotel
12:00 AM 12:30 AM 12:35 AM 12:40 AM
1:10 AM 1:45 AM 1:50 AM 1:55 AM


LAKE COWICHAN --> LAKETOWN

--Lake Cowichan--

RESERVE TICKETS HERE

SATURDAY
Pay cash to your bus driver
GOING TO LAKETOWN RANCH ($10 each way)
Depart Lake Cowichan Co-op Gas Bar ETA Laketown Ranch
3:00 PM 3:10 PM
5:00 PM 5:10 PM
LEAVING LAKETOWN RANCH ($10 each way)
Depart Laketown Ranch ETA Lake Cowichan
12:00 AM 12:15 AM
1:10 AM 1:25 AM

LAKE COWICHAN LOOPS

Private shuttle providers will do on-demand loops from the Laketown Ranch shuttle pick up point into the Coop Gas Bar in the town of Lake Cowichan from 1pm on from Friday to Sunday.

PRIVATE SHUTTLES & HOTEL PICKUPS

COST & PAYMENT METHOD ON PER COMPANY BASIS

Private shuttle service to and from Youbou, Lake Cowichan & Honeymoon Bay provided in part by MyGo Tours and Transportation, Trips For Trips and This Rides for You. The fee varies, depending on the operator, and reservations are recommended.

PRIVATE SHUTTLES & PICKUPS
PROVIDERS: MY GO TOURS | TIPS FOR TRIPS | THIS RIDES 4 YOU | CASCADIA TOURS
PROVIDER CONTACT AREAS COVERED
MYGO TOURS *SOLD OUT Phil Walmsley
info@mygo.ca
250-732-1120
Lake Cow Area
Trips for Tips Deb
djasher@shaw.ca
250-210-0518
Lake Cow Area
This Rides 4 U (Accessible Shuttle) Rob Darwin
thisrides4u@shaw.ca
250-709-7772
Lake Cow Area (Accessible)
Ducharme Limo *SOLD OUT Text/Whatsapp:
+1-250-701-6929
Inquire@ducharmelimo.com
www.ducharmelimo.com
Cowichan Valley (Private)
Duncan Taxi 250-746-4444


BC TRANSIT --> LAKETOWN

 If our shuttle program isn’t for you, there are many BC Transit routes available to help you get to Laketown. Here are some to get you started! Make sure to check that no strikes are active before relying on these routes!

Duncan to Lake Cowichan

Youbou Connector

Honeymoon Bay Connector

Mill Bay / Shawnigan to Duncan

Ladysmith to Duncan

Nanaimo to Duncan


CARPOOL!

Arrive with 5 or more people in your vehicle, and park for free!