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About Youbou, BC

Youbou sits on the north shore of Cowichan Lake on Vancouver Island, a former mill town that's now a favourite for anglers and paddlers. Get there via Highway 1 to Duncan, then Highway 18 west to Lake Cowichan, following Youbou Road along the shoreline. Lake Cowichan is just 11 km away for daily errands, while Duncan (38 km) has the nearest bigger shops. EV drivers should charge up before arriving, as options are limited locally. Nanaimo Airport is about 69 km out, Victoria International around 80 km. The old millsite is now a lakeside park and boat launch.

Where is Youbou, BC on the map?

Youbou, BC is in Canada, at 48.856, -124.173 - about 11 km west of Lake Cowichan, BC.

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The closest airport to Youbou, BC is Nanaimo Airport, 69 km (about 1 h 2 min by car). Other airports nearby: Victoria International Airport.

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