Welcome to The Tube Shack

River Safe Sunscreen:

What we put into our rivers matters. Ordinary sunscreen contains harmful chemicals such as Oxybenzone, Octinoxate, and Parabens which can damage marine life and water quality. Thats why we have teamed up with Stream2Sea to provide FREE mineral sunscreen to all our tubers. The sunscreen is available for FREE at our counter on arrival. Help yourself!

Protect your body while preserving the ecosystems you love with this high performance mineral-based sunscreen.

  • Contains our potent antioxidant blend of Green Tea, Tulsi, Wakame and Olive Leaf

  • Broad Spectrum UVA and UVB Protection

  • Water resistant for 80 Minutes of swimming or activity

  • Non-greasy and won’t burn your eyes

  • Contains 8.8% (Non-Nano) Titanium Dioxide

  • EcoConscious Sugarcane Resin Tubes

    NOTE: Applying a mineral sunscreen is different from what you might be used to!  Apply in sections and remember that a little goes a long way. Reapply after 80 minutes of swimming, sweating or immediately after towel drying and at least every two hours.

River Clean Up:

During the summer, we complete daily river cleanups by sending employees from The Tube Shack down to Little Beach in kayaks. These employees are directed to primarily address easily accessible surface garbage. This daily initiative, lasting approximately two hours, aims at maintaining the cleanliness of the waterway and Little Beach.

In 2023, The Tube Shack implemented a significant enhancement to its environmental efforts by engaging the services of a professional local diver to complete a weekly deep clean of the “big pool” at the start of the river. The diver was able to remove debris from the riverbed where kayaks and snorkel gear fell short.

In September each year, the Tube Shack has a tradition of spearheading the Annual River Cleanup, spanning from the start of the river to Little Beach. Tube Shack staff, Sundown Divers, boaters, and local volunteers collaborate to complete a thorough cleanup of the river. The Tube Shack provides drinks, lunch, snacks, and gift bags to the volunteers as a token of appreciation. The 2023 River Cleanup was a successful one, with divers noting that there is less and less garbage found each year.

About the Owner:

My name is Aaron Frisby and I am the owner of The Tube Shack. I moved from New Zealand to Langford in 2004 and purchased the Shack in 2011. Since then, the business has grown steadily and become a staple of Lake Cowichan and its economy, bringing in tourists from around the world to enjoy the beauty of the Cowichan Valley and shop at its small businesses. While I still live, operate a roofing business, and hold the head coach positions of the Westshore Rugby Club and Canadian Men’s Touch Program in Langford, I also have a home in Lake Cowichan and split my time between the two, spending tons of time in Lake Cowichan during the summer while the Shack is in operation and enjoying everything the town has to offer with my kids. In 2022, I was fortunate enough to be voted in as a Lake Cowichan Town Councillor and, since then, have provided a voice for business owners, promoted tourism, and worked towards the beautification and improvement of Lake Cowichan.