Things to do in duncan
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complete list of Duncan Activities visit Cowichan Valley
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Alderlea Vineyards
Call for Tours and Tastings (250)746-7122 - Duncan area.
Bright Angel Park
On the Banks of the Koksilah River in the Cowichan Valley
is a tiny refuge called Bright Angel Provincial Park.
Trails wind through the forest and cross a suspension
bridge high above the river. Huge, old Red Cedar and Douglas-fir
lean over the river and, at Easter time, fawn lilies nod
among the trees. Bright Angel lies within the Coastal
Douglas-fir ecological zone where, in the lee of the Vancouver
Island Mountains, summers are warm and dry and winters
mild and wet. The park has a typical mixed forest of Douglas-fir,
Western Red Cedar, Grand fir and Bigleaf Maple. Black-tail
Deer, raccoon, Bald Eagles, kingfisher, Great Blue Heron,
Steelhead Trout and Mergansers are commonly found in the
park, and the occasional Black Bear and cougar wander
through. Read
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Cowichan River Footpath
The Cowichan River Footpath in the Cowichan Valley is
an historic 20-km trail that winds its way along the north
and south sides of the scenic Cowichan River, from Glenora
to Skutz Falls. Although primarily used by anglers, it
also provides a pleasant 12-mile (19-km) ramble through
newly created Cowichan River Provincial Park. Hikers,
naturalists and spectators of canoeing and kayaking also
enjoy the use of the path. Highlights include salmon runs
in fall and the large, open recreation site at Skutz Falls. Read
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Cowichan River Provincial Park
Cowichan River Provincial Park on southern Vancouver Island
is the place to go. Whether you want to go swimming, canoeing,
white-water kayaking, tubing, camping, fishing or hiking,
or just want to take it easy in the sun, you’re
bound to find something to do in this “recreation
corridor” south of Duncan. Read
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Kingburne Park
The Kingburne area is best known for the Bonanza Ranch
that occupied approximately 73 acres of the area along
the Koksilah River in the early 1900s. The acreage was
subdivided in the early 1990s allowing for the creation
in 1992 of a fourteen and a half acre CVRD Community Park.
Enjoy the history of this park through our interpretive
signage in addition to the rugged landscape features that
showcase this park. The park offers Walking Trails, Scenic
Views, Koksilah River Access, Picnic Sites, and Park History. Read
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Lomas Lake
Location: Youbou (Lake Cowichan ) Elevation Gain: Approximately
700 meters Dayhike: Best from Late June thru Late September
Backpack: Best from Late June thru Late September Trailhead:
Drive north from Victoria on the Trans-Canada Highway
(#1) to the the Lake Cowichan Highway (#18) just north
of Duncan. Turn west (left) and drive to Youbou (take
the right fork near Lake Cowichan). Continue through Youbou
past the mill down the logging road. After about 2 km
you will come to a bridge spanning Cottonwood Creek, immediately
across this bridge there is a gated logging road, turn
right here and continue along, keeping to the lower road
at the first major junction. After several km you will
come to a junction where the Cottonwood Creek East logging
road branches from the mainline. Take this turn and continue
as long as the road is passable (it has been ditched in
several places and is only passable in a 4WD).
Maple Mountain
Location: Maple Bay (Vancouver Island), BC Canada Length:
5 km one way Elevation Gain: 310 meters Dayhike: Suitable
all year Trailhead: Drive north from Victoria on Highway
1 through Duncan to Herd Road, turn right and follow road
towards Maple Bay. Turn left on Osborne Bay Road (to Crofton)
and follow this to marked park entrance. Trail begins
in the trees to the north of the parking area/turn around. Read
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Markets - Cowichan Valley Farmers' Marketplace
Fresh local produce, eggs, specialty meats, cheese, baked
goods, other food products and crafts. Every Saturday
9:00 to 1:00 at the Cowichan Fairgrounds in Duncan. 250-743-3861
Mt Tzouhalem
A favourite daytrip from Nanaimo or Victoria, Mt Tzouhalem
("zoo-hay'-lum") stands guard at the end of
the Cowichan Valley, between Duncan and Saltspring Island.
The mountain's southern, bay-side slope rises steeply
to craggy lookouts, where hikers are rewarded with spectacular
views of the Cowichan River Valley and its estuary. Read
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Starlight Stables
Trail rides, lessons and camps. - (250) 746-4484 Duncan
area
Echo Valley Vineyard
Vineyard tours and wine tastings. Glenora area of Duncan.
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BC Forest Discovery Centre
Explore our 100-acre living museum! Along with the train,
playground and interpretive trails, there is a wealth
of exhibits indoors and out.
Kids are fascinated by the dioramas in the Glynne Jones
building. We have an 1880s logging camp complete with
two blacksmith shops and school, and that's just the beginning.
In the Welcome Museum you will find state of the art interactive
exhibits and displays of yarders, speeders, putt-putts,
treen and more! Have your picture taken beside “Little
Jakey”! Visit our heritage sawmill or check out
the antique vehicles building. The logging truck display
on the Lower Grounds displays vehicles from as far back
as 1890. Ride the train past the Restoration Shops and
on your way back, be sure to check out the Lookout Tower
and the Koksilah Ranger Station. Ride the Discovery Train
and ask the conductor what the train whistle means. Visit
the indoor & outdoor exhibits and climb the Lookout
Tower for a great view. Kids! Help draw the forest scene
in the schoolhouse or find Rusty-the-Squirrel's hiding
spots. Wander the Forester’s Walks & the Somenos
Marsh Walk and find the eagles' nest way up high. Enjoy
a snack from the concession or picnic by the playground.
And don't forget to check out the gift shop for a great
choice of souvenirs! Read
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Blue Grouse Vineyards
Quality attained through intimate small steps taken with
precision, pride and dedication - Tours and Tastings -
Duncan area.
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Cowichan Valley Museum
The Museum is situated Duncans "Heritage Designated"
1912 Railway Station along the E&N Railway. It is
located in the center of Duncan, a community of 5000 people
in the heart of the Cowichan Valley, also known by its
First Nations population as "The Warm Land".
Staff and Volunteers offer a warm welcome to visitors
from around the world. Read
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E. J. Hughes Gallery
A gallery devoted exclusively to the work of a legendary
Canadian artist who has lived in Duncan for the past 27
years. D1
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Fishing - River Quest Charters
River Quest Charters is the premier Muskegon River guide
service; fly fishing for steelhead, salmon, trout and
smallmouth bass. River Quest Charters also seasonally
guides the Manistee River, St. Mary's River and the St.
Joseph River. Read
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Genoa Bay Marina
"Genoa Bay is like a breath of fresh air in this
sterile, denaturalized culture. It's a bit ramshackle
and improvised, honest and eccentric - the way life ought
to be. A rustic hideaway full of old wood sailboats, some
of the last true individuals, genuinely good food and
deafening silence. The kind of place...sailors. wooden
boaters, romantics and intelligent sentimentalists hold
close to their hearts" Read
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Godfrey Brownell Vineyards
Vineyard and winery tours and tastings - Duncan area. Read More
Kayaking - River- Kindred Spirit Kayaking Co.
If you are up for some excitment on the water you are
in the right place. Running rapids or floating down the
beautiful river, there is something in it for everyone.
Come check out!! -Duncan area
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Maple Bay Marina
Full Service Marina & Dining in sheltered Maple Bay.
Duncan area. Read
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Ocean Charters - Excalibur Charters
Cruising adventures through the beautiful Gulf Islands
archipelago. Feel the history of the Southern Vancouver
Island coast where the paddles of the proud Cowichan Tribes
took these earliest peoples from village to village; where
the oars of the European settlers propelled them to remote
homesteads; where commercial fishermen wet their lines
and rumrunners plied their trade - Duncan area. Visit
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Old Koksilah School Museum Tours by
appointment year round. An historic one-room school house
has been fully restored and offers a peek into the unique
classroom history of the Duncan area. Read
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Quw'utsun' Cultural and Conference Centre
The Centre offers all guests an authentic First Nations
Experience - Interpretive Tours, Traditional Art Work
in our gallery and Native cuisine in the Riverwalk Cafe.
The Quw'utsun' Cultural and Conference Centre is located
in the Cowichan Valley, 45 minutes from both Nanaimo and
Victoria in the southeast corner of Vancouver Island. Read More
Somenos Marsh Wildlife Refuge
Somenos Marsh is a fascinating, rich and diverse wetland
complex lying at the geographic, demographic, and economic
centre of the Cowichan Valley. That it is still an area
of exceptional bird, fish and other wildlife values is
a testimony to the passion and determination of so many
to preserve it - the people who over eighteen years have
been active in the Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society. The
Somenos Marsh Conservation Area is located in North Cowichan,
BC, on the north edge of Duncan. It is about a one-hour
drive north from Victoria and one hour south of Nanaimo,
via Highway 1, the Trans-Canada Highway. Read
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Totem Tours
Current statistics show that Downtown Duncan’s biggest
draw to visiting tourists is its totem poles. It is for
this reason that there are free guided walking tours of
the totems in the downtown area.
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