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Duncan | British Columbia

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Duncan Totem Poles

Duncan’s ongoing initiative, the City of Totems, has resulted in one of the world’s most significant outdoor collections of publicly exhibited totem poles.

The initiative began in 1985, intending to attract tourists to Duncan. It has developed cross-cultural awareness and collaboration by involving the passion and support of many brilliant individuals and organizations. Oral history was used by the Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Coast to document their history, and carved totem poles were used to provide a permanent record of historical occurrences.

The city of Duncan provides a self-guided walking tour to see the totems: Totem Tour Walk

Photo: Google Street View; Anne Delong, CC BY-SA 4.0

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The BC Forest Discovery Centre

In Duncan, the BC Forest Discovery Centre is a 100-acre open-air museum featuring a working train. The museum’s locomotive collection, whether on display or the track, transports visitors to BC’s past.

The Centre has woodland and marsh pathways that provide good chances for bird viewing. Exhibits, heritage buildings, and logging relics tell the narrative of BC’s timber sector. Forest Forever is the newest exhibit, and it depicts the narrative of British Columbia’s contemporary forestry innovation.

Photos: SoftwareSimian, CC-BY-SA-3.0; Manfred Kopka, CC-BY-SA-4.0

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The Quw’utsun’ Cultural Centre

For fans of indigenous arts and crafts, the Quw’utsun’ Cultural is a must-see. The Cowichan Tribe, British Columbia’s biggest Aboriginal band, owns and operates the world-class attraction.
The native heritage centre, set on 6 acres of beautifully manicured grounds along the banks of the Cowichan River, a recognized BC historic river, provides a genuinely unique experience by presenting the tales and customs of the Cowichan people from hundreds of years ago. It’s a world of colour and pomp, with plenty of First Nations skill and pride. The centre is dedicated to a culture of warmth and sharing, to bridge cultural divides and positively promote native culture.

Photo: vancouverisland.com

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Duncan Farmer’s Market

The Duncan Farmers’ Market is located in the heart of Duncan’s historic downtown. Every Saturday throughout the year, a sea of tents with over 100 vendors sells their items.
They prioritize farmers and growers as a genuine farmers’ market, and they also showcase an extraordinary selection of local artisans and crafters offering the distinctive and uncommon. Plan a Saturday breakfast at the market and sit back to take in all of the sights and sounds one of BC’s oldest and biggest farmers’ markets has to offer!

Photo: facebook.com/DuncanFarmersMarket

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Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre

Through educational interactive displays and exciting hands-on activities, visitors of all ages can learn about the estuary, bay, and watershed at the Nature Centre. They also run weekly summer science programmes, will hold films and special events again, and rent out their facilities. Seals, otters, bald eagles, starfish, and other wildlife make their homes in the estuary. The centre is just a 10-minute drive from downtown Duncan.

Photo: cowichanestuary.ca

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Averill Creek Vineyard

Averill Creek is a winery on Vancouver Island’s Cowichan Valley sub-appellation. They cultivate or source most of their fruit within a 2-kilometre radius of the site.

The project aims to make honest wines representing the location and vintage. They employ a hands-off approach in cultivation and winemaking to ensure a smooth transition from vineyard to glass. The wines are naturally fermented with no enzymes or nutrients, and only a small amount of sulphur is added. The majority of them are unfiltered and unfined. Visitors are welcome to come to taste some wine, take a guided tour of the vineyard, or have a complete sit-down lunch on their beautiful terrace.

Photo: facebook.com/AverillCreek/

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The Old Firehouse

In a friendly, welcoming, and unique ambiance, this Wine Bar provides artisanal bar culture and superb food. They have a large selection of wines, cocktails, whiskies, and spirits, including domestic and foreign options.

They also explore non-alcoholic cocktails that are entertaining and imaginative! The cuisine they provide is “from scratch,” simple, and intensely focused on flavour in all the items they serve. The ingredients are fresh (many are organic and locally sourced), and the love shines through in every dish.

Photo: theoldfirehouse.ca

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Mount Tzouhalem

This 8-mile circle is typically considered a fairly tricky course that takes an average of 4 hours and 30 minutes to complete. Although this is a popular hiking, mountain biking, and walking track, you may still find some seclusion during the calmer hours of the day. If you’re going to take a break, stop at the first viewpoint for a leisurely lunch and a stroll in the ecological reserve.

Photo: Gerry Thomasen, flickr, CC BY 2.0

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Cowichan Performing Arts Centre

The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre (previously known as the Cowichan Theatre) has welcomed thousands of tourists, customers, performers, and artists to its remarkable 731-seat proscenium arch theatre since 1978. They bring local, national, and worldwide famous talent to the largest stage on Vancouver Island with great programming that includes music, drama, comedy, dance, and cinema.

Photo: facebook.com/cowichanpac/

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Somenos Marsh Conservation Area

The Quw’utsun People’s traditional home, a salmon nursery, a resting area or winter home for migratory waterfowl, and a refuge for many other endangered and common species call this biodiversity-rich watershed home. Their primary objective is to restore the watershed to enhance water quality, restore salmon populations to historical levels, and complete green pathways from mountain peaks to the sea. Beaver, Muskrat, Deer, River Otter, Raccoon, and the rare Black Bear or Roosevelt Elk all call Somenos home. This gorgeous conservation area has various walks and pathways to explore.

Photo: facebook.com/somenosmarsh

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St. Peter’s

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St. Peter’s is an Anglican church that was built between 1874 and 1876. The church is made from dark timber and was designed by Edward Mallandain. The church is surrounded by the beauty of nature, located on top of a small hill and is surrounded by flowers.

The church later added a semi-octagonal west end in 1893. The walls of the interior of the church use light wood to help reflect natural light and create a sense of warmth within the church.

Photos: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064594333515

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