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 |
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| SATURDAY Reserve tickets in advance to guarantee your spot or pay cash to your bus driver |
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| 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 |
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| SATURDAY Reserve tickets in advance to guarantee your spot or pay cash to your bus driver |
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| 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 |
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|---|---|
| SATURDAY Pay cash to your bus driver |
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| 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 |
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| 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!
Mill Bay / Shawnigan to Duncan
CARPOOL!
Arrive with 5 or more people in your vehicle, and park for free!