1Since 2005Food & drink · Metchosin village
The Broken Paddle Coffee House
Known for daily scratch baking and rotating art on the walls
Coffee first. The Paddle is closed Saturdays, so Sunday is the weekend day it's open.
1Since 20052
Community · Metchosin village
Metchosin Farmers' Market
Known for a three-hour Sunday market where the rule is homemade, handmade or home grown
Across the road, 11 to 2 only, under the shed roof on the municipal grounds.
3Arts & culture · Metchosin village
Metchosin Pioneer and Schoolhouse Museums
Known for free admission to both museums and Sunday hours that line up with the farmers’ market
Same grounds, same Sunday hours, and free.
4Since 2019
Arts & culture · Metchosin village
Metchosin ArtPod
Known for six blind-juried themed shows a year and a $10 Monday watercolour drop-in
A short walk to the old Metchosin School. The gallery is open Friday to Sunday, 11 to 4.
5Farms & makers · Metchosin
Bilston Creek Farm
Known for lavender in bloom from late June and products distilled in a copper alembic on site
Finish on Metchosin Road: lavender, apples, honey, and fields farmed since 1851.
