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Duncan
Duncan is the Cowichan Valley's largest community, and known as the "City of Totems", with
approximately 80 totem poles. Follow the yellow footprints, which start at the Cowichan Valley Museum
for a self-guided tour of 41 totem poles. Free guided tours are also available.
Explore the area's aboriginal past at the Quw'utsun' Cultural and Conference Centre. The Centre offers
visitors an authentic First Nations Experience - Interpretive Tours, Traditional Art Work and Native Food.
Coast Salish art and genuine hand crafted Cowichan sweaters are featured, as well as native singing,
dancing, drumming and a salmon BBQ from July to September.
The Cowichan Valley Museum is located in the 1912 train station which has, on its roof, a 5-foot long
replica of a steam locomotive. The museum details the history of the Duncan area with a collection of
items, displays, turn-of-the-century furnishings, and a reconstructed general store and medical room.
The BC Forest Discovery Centre has grown to become one of Duncan's favourite attractions.
Explore the 100-acre living museum featuring a train, playground and interpretive trails, an 1880s
logging camp complete with two blacksmith shops and school. Visit the heritage sawmill and 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. Wander the Forester's Walks & the Somenos Trail and find the
eagles' nest way up high. Enjoy a snack from the concession or picnic by the playground and stop by the
gift shop for a great choice of mementos.
Located a few minutes drive from Duncan, Pacific Northwest Raptors, is a company that specializes in
training and working with captive-bred birds of prey, and is a great place to enjoy the wonderful world of
nature. Take a walk through the naturally landscaped grounds and view owls, hawks, falcons and eagles
in a variety of settings. Learn about the ancient art of falconry, and how our birds are trained to free-fly
for demonstrations, bird control work, and for the movies.
Every Saturday is Market day in downtown Duncan - from May 1st to October 30th in City Square. An
eclectic mix of vendors, artisans, entertainers, alternative and complimentary health practitioners
welcome visitors.
Attend a performance at the Cowichan Theatre, featuring entertainment ranging from dance to opera, the
classics to jazz, pop to variety, to children's shows. Enjoy ongoing exhibitions of visual arts at the
Gallery, programmed by the Cowichan Theatre and open to patrons for viewing during Theatre events.
Play a round of golf at one of several locations in the area, visit the first Canadian water buffalo dairy
where tours are offered May through September or visit a working llama/alpaca ranch with a herd of over
200. A country store features handcrafted garments made from the luxurious fleece of the ranch herd.
Accommodations include cottages, motels, hotels and bed and breakfasts inns.
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