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Cobble Hill, British Columbia

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The village centre contains basic shops and services including a post office, pub, coffee shop and a small grocery store. The village centre also has a couple of parks, a dog park, community centre and an independent school (K-7).
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The town features many hiking trails and paths cover the hills and forests of this area, which is well known for its mountain biking opportunities. More recently the area has become famous for its
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for market because she had concerns about the drug's safety. Her concerns proved to be justified when it was shown that thalidomide caused serious birth defects.
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Census Profile, 2016 Census - Cowichan Valley C, Regional district electoral area Census subdivision, British Columbia and Northwest Territories
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itself, which gave the village its name. According to the 2016 census, there are 5,019 people living in Cobble Hill.
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Populated places in the Cowichan Valley Regional District
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Center of Cobble Hill
Cobble Hill, British Columbia is located in Vancouver Island
48°41′N 123°36′W / 48.683°N 123.600°W / 48.683; -123.600
Country
Canada
Province
British Columbia
Time zone
Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Canada
Victoria
Cowichan Valley Regional District
Cobble Hill
vineyards
Via Rail
Victoria – Courtenay train
Island Rail Corridor
Little Women
Louisa May Alcott
Frances Oldham Kelsey
thalidomide
Kinsol Trestle
Arbutus Ridge Seaside Community for Active Adults
Census Profile, 2016 Census - Cowichan Valley C, Regional district electoral area Census subdivision, British Columbia and Northwest Territories
Vancouver Island - Cobble Hill
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Vancouver Island

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