Chemainus has won international acclaim for its Festival of Murals, a very successful revitalization project that began in 1982 with the unveiling of five large murals, all professionally painted onto existing downtown buildings. The Festival of Murals has grown and now there are 33 murals. Chemainus is also home to the Chemainus Theatre, offering five centre-stage shows every year and a pre-show gourmet buffet. Chemainus won the 1994 British Airways Tourism Award, a competition involving more than 200 communities world-wide. This coastal community has much to offer visitors.
