- Population: 3900
- Location: 1 hour north of Victoria (80 kilometres), 1/2 hour south of Nanaimo
- Climate:West Coast Marine
- Local Government:
District of North Cowichan
Public Services
- RCMP
- BC Ambulance Services
- Fire Department
- Canada Post Office
Transportation:
- Cowichan Valley Regional Transit
- IslandLinkBus
- Thetis/Penelakut Island Ferries
- Nanaimo Airport
Medical Facilities:
- Extended Care Hospital with an Urgent Care Centre, Medical Clinic, Dentists, Denturist, Hearing Clinics,
- Physiotherapist, Massage Therapists, Chiropractor, Optician, Holistic Practitioners, Veterinary Clinic
Native Bands in the Region
- Penelakut Tribe (Spune’luxuth)
- Halalt First Nation
- Stz’uminus First Nation
- Snuneymuxw First Nation