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| Chemainus is home
to Canada's largest permanent outdoor gallery. http://www.northcowichan.bc.ca/murals.htm |
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| In 1983, after operating
for 120 years, the Chemainus lumbermill closed. Almost 700 people became unemployed in a community of just under 4,000 people. Residents rallied to beautify the downtown core, and promote the town...Today, there are 33 murals painted on the downtown business walls...Chemainus is now known world-wide as the world's largest outdoor art gallery and draws approximately 400,000 visitors annually. |
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| Festival of Murals Society www.muraltown.com | |
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| The Chemainus Theatre - chemainustheatrefestival.com | |
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| For more about the history
of Chemainus visit the Chemainus Chamber of Commerce website at www.chemainus.bc.ca |
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| For local info on dining and accommodations visit www.chemainus.com | |
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| The Thetis and Kuper Islands
Ferry leaving Chemainus Harbour. For Routes and sailing times visit BCFERRIES.COM |
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| Duncan To Nanaimo |
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| Lake Cowichan |
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| Maple/Genoa Bay |
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| Haslam Creek |