Shawnigan Travel Guide
British Columbia, Canada
Shawnigan is a small community in British Columbia, Canada, with a population of 8,558. It is on Vancouver Island, in the Pacific Time Zone, and is best approached as a quieter base for exploring the surrounding area rather than as a major transport hub.
No airport is listed as serving Shawnigan directly, so air travellers will need to arrange onward travel from an airport elsewhere in the region. Nearby beaches include Island View Beach, 20.9 kilometres away, Eagle Beach and Hamsterley Beach, both 22 kilometres away, and Cordova Bay Beach, 24.1 kilometres away.
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Pays in CAD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in Canada for various service industries. The standard amount is usually 15-20% for good service.
Best time to visit Shawnigan
Jan
6°16Feb
6°17Mar
10°17Apr
12°13May
18°8Jun
21°7Jul
26°2Aug
25°6Sep
21°7Oct
14°15Nov
9°19Dec
8°21Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Shawnigan
Island View Beach
20.9 km away
Eagle Beach
22 km away
Hamsterley Beach
22 km away
Sayward Beach
23 km away
Cordova Bay Beach
24.1 km away
Chocolate Beach
24.2 km away
O'Reilly Beach
26.5 km away
Hamilton Beach
28.8 km away
Things to do in Shawnigan
4.8 km
2.5 km
Shawnigan Lake Museum
history museum
0 km
Shawnigan Alliance Church
christian place of worship
0.9 km
St. Francis Xavier
roman catholic place of worship
5 km
4.7 km
The Anglican Church of St. John the Baptist
anglican or episcopal place of worship
3.7 km
Sylvan United Church
christian place of worship
3.9 km
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