  chemainus  is a community on the east coast of vancouver island, british columbia, canada. founded as an unincorporated logging town in 1858, the chemainus is now famous for its 39 outdoor murals. this outdoor gallery has given birth to many businesses, including a theatre, antiques dealers, and eateries. the tourist industry stemming from the murals helped rejuvenate the town after its large sawmill closed in the early 1980s and was replaced by a smaller but far more efficient mill. thumb|left|outdoor murals at chemainus thumb|chemainus theatre the name "
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